Monday, January 26, 2015

Kaziranga National Park in Assam




Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park are the well known wildlife Sanctuaries in the state of Assam in India. Both of these national parks have  been declared as World Heritage sites.

Kaziranga National Park is located in the foothills of the Great Himalayas near the India Bhutan border, in the Western Assam. The Park has been divided in to five ranges,
Central with the entry point at Kohora
Western with the entry point at Bagori
Eastern with the entry point at Agratoli
Western most with the entry point at Bada Pahad
These four ranges lie to the south of the river Brahmaputra and the fifth one is Northern range lies on the northern bank of the river. 

The National Park is home to about 180 species of mammals, one horned rhinoceros, Golden Langur, Hoolock Gibbon, Royal Bengal Tiger some among them. The Park also boasts of a spectacular range of avifauna.
The two largest python of the world reticulated and the rock pythons are found here along with the King Cobra. Observing the wildlife and the birding are the important activities in the Kaziranga National Park.


How to reach : 
Rowraiah (Jorhat) is the nearest Airport which is 97 Kms. away and LGBI Airport (Guwahati) is 239 Kms. away. 
The road distances from nearest cities & towns to Kohora are : 
from Jorhat is 89 Kms., 
from Nagaon is 96 Kms., 
from Guwahati is 219 Kms., 
from Golaghat is 73 Kms.
from Bokakhat is 21 Kms.


Contact Person:  
Director, Kaziranga National Park
+91 3776-268095 / +91 3776-268086

Informations about the  tour packages, accommodation facilities and bookings, airport transfers and taxi services  can be had at the helpline number +91-9401001212.
Authorized guides, Mahout guided elephant rides, jeep or other vehicles can be arranged in advance.

Best season to visit: 
November to April.
The Park remains closed during the monsoon that is from mid April tomid October.

Accommodation facilities at the Kaziranga National Park
Department of Environment and Forests of the Assam Government maintain 4 tourist lodges at Kohora and 3 tourist lodges inside the national park.
For other accommodation facilities visit the following pages.

Accommodation facilities in and around Kaziranga National Park
Diphlu River Lodge
Landmark woods
Iora Retreat, luxury resort

For more details visit Kaziranga National Park 

Entrance Details 
Timings - 5.30 am to 6.30 pm
Entry Fee 
Indian Nationals -  Rs. 20
Foreigners - Rs 250 /
For Vehicle Entry - Rs 300

Camera fee for Still Cameras - Rs 50 for Indians and Rs 500 for foreigners
Video Cameras Rs 100 for Indians and Rs 500 for foreigners.

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