Manas National Park

 Manas National Park

Manas National Park is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled wildlife habitats in the world located at the foothills of the Bhutan-Himalayas in Assam. Manas National Park is a unique biodiversity landscape where you can only find a biosphere reserve, project tiger reserve, elephant reserve and a natural heritage. Manas National Park with an area of 500 sq. kms is home to over 20 endangered species including the Royal Bengal Tiger, rare and endangered endemic wildlife like the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and the wild water buffalo. The last population of pygmy hogs survives in the wild of Manas and nowhere else in the world. It is contiguous with Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.
Things to do
Manas National Park offers you a myriad of activities that include the jeep safari with a bouquet of memories to cherish for lifetime. Jeep safari is the perfect way to explore the park as one can witness wild animals from a safe distance. A jungle trail through the exotic wildlife might offer you to witness capped langur or even the rare golden langur. Elephant safari and rafting trip also provide the tourists with varied experience.
Visiting the adjacent Bodo villages to the park could be an added attraction for travellers to experience the Bodo people’s way of living, engaging with the villagers, and see Bodo women weaving their traditional fabrics.
Best Time to Visit
Manas National Park is open all year round, although the ideal time is to visit between November to April. The weather remains pleasant during this time of the year; thereby ensuring people to enjoy the diverse fauna and flora of the park.
Famous for
Rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the one horned rhino, tiger, elephant, Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hogs.
How to reach
Guwahati is the nearest Airport ( 140 km ) by road, and Barpeta, the nearest township, 40 km away from Manas National Park has the nearest Railway Station. Bus services are available from Guwahati on regular basis, operated both by Assam State Transport Corporation and private operators. However, visitors are advised to travel by hired vehicles to save time as well as to be more comfortable. Assam Tourism Development Corporation, along with a host of other tour operators, offers a variety of vehicles at reasonable charges, along with an escort if required.



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