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KAZIRANGA  -  Call of the Wild

Hoolock GibbonKaziranga National Park, the oldest in Assam lies partly in Golaghat District and partly in the Nagaon District of Assam. It covers an areas of 430 square kilometre. It is the best home of the Great Indian one horned rhinoceros. The landscape of Kaziranga is of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes & shallow pools. Kaziranga has been declared as a National Park in 1974.

Wildlife Species :

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, Ibis, Cormorants, Egret, Heron Fishing Eagle etc. During Winter a large number of migratory birds are seen here.

How To Get There :

Kaziranga is 217 kms from Guwahati and 96 Kms. from Jorhat by road. The nearest airport is Rowraia (Jorhat). Tourist can fly to Jorhat or can go by car and bus to Kaziranga from Guwahati. The nearest railway station is Jorhat.

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Last modified: 26/02/2004