Gopalpur To Guwahati

A Story of Manas, the UNESCO Heritage Wildlife Site in danger but One of the B

Post by Partha | Kolkata | Oct 21, 2009

Getting There By Air: The nearest airport is Borjhar airport, Guwahati, connected by Indian Airlines to Delhi (8:00, Tue, Thu, Sat), (10:25, Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun), Calcutta (6:30, 9:50 & 16:00, Daily). Mumbai is connected through a Jet Airways flight (7:50, except Thu & Sun). By Rail: The nearest railhead, Barpeta Road (32 km N), is connected with Delhi, Kolkata Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. By Road: The Park is well connected with other parts of Assam through a network of well built roads. State transport buses ply regularly connecting various cities in and around the park. To reach the park from Guwahati, take the NH31 to Shimlaguri via Rangia, Nalbari and Howli. From there take the link road to Barpeta road. Where to Stay: Manas Jungle Camp at Maozigendri, Barapeta, Manas National Park, Barpeta, Assam. Manas Jungle Camp that spreads out in a rubber plantation has five ethnic cottages with attached toilets and a guest house with common toilet. Services at jungle camp are very personal with typical tribal hospitality.

Guwahat- The land of the shimmering Brahmaputra

Post by Antara | Bangalore | Dec 21, 2007

It's best to travel by train if you can make time. It's a wonderful sight to watch the tea gardens and hills unfolding before your eyes as you enter Assam. However, if you are pressed for time, there are direct flights from Delhi and Calcutta. Guwahati is easy to reach from any destination with a connecting flight in Calcutta. You could even take a train to Calcutta and fly to Guwahati or vice versa. Guwahati has a newly built posh airport with all the modern facilities. During winters, it could get very cold; visitors are warned to bring warm clothing. Since the political situation is not always stable, visitors are advised not to roam around till late in the night. Other than that, it's a perfectly safe place, and a pleasure to spend your holidays in.