Kaziranga National Park

Introduction and history: Nominated for the Seven Wonders of the World in 2007, Kaziranga National park lies undisturbed by human presence in the state of Assam within the districts Golaghat and Nagaon. In 1904, Mary Victoria Leiter Curzon, the wife of the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, visited the area in vain to see a Rhinoceros. She persuaded her husband to take some urgent corrective measures to address this issue. The step was taken on 1st June 1905, which lead to the Reserve Forest creation with an area of 232 square kilometres. The area was expanded to 430 square kilometres by the order of central government in 1974.

What to see and when to go: For wildlife lovers Kaziranga offers a treat. It houses a wide range of wild animals, which include Rhinoceros, Elephant, Indian bison, Swamp deer, Samber, Hog deer, Sloth Bear, Tiger, Leopard, Leopard cat, Jungle cat, hog badger, Capped langur, Hoolock gibbon, Jackal, Goose, Hornbills, lbis, Cormorants, Egret, Heron Fishing Eagle etc. The best time to visit this park is from November to early-April.

Things to do: Experiencing wildlife and birding forms the major activity here. Besides, to have bird’s view you can go to observation towers at Sohola, Mihimukh, Kathpara, Foliamari, and Harmoti for wildlife viewing.

Accommodation: Private lodges and Forest departments’ bungalows are available at moderate to high costs, which provides the major mode of accommodation. It is strongly recommended to make advance bookings before planning a trip to Kaziranga.

Mode of transport: Kaziranga is 217 kilometres from Guwahati and 96 kilometres from Jorhat by road, which are the nearby airports. The nearest rail head is Farkating. Local travel is mainly in form of hired taxis. Inside the park authorized guides are available to take tourists via multiple modes: Elephants, Jeep and cars.

Related links:
• Official Website: www.kaziranganationalpark.com

See also (nearby places): Karbi Anglong, Baghori, Panbari Reserve Forest, Agaratoli, Agaratoli, Manas National Park, Shillong and Guwahati .