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Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts in the state of Assam. It was declared a Reserve Forest in 1905. The park consists of an area of 429.93 sq km with a buffer area of 429.40 sq km.
During the British reign, Lady Curzon on a safari expressed concern at the prevalence of hunting in the park. In 1926, hunting was banned in Kaziranga and in 1974 it was declared a National Park. Kaziranga is also famous for the Important Bird Area by Birdlife International for conservation of avifaunal species. Some of the bird species which can be spotted here are herons, storks, pelicans, imperial eagles, etc.
The park hosts about two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses and also holds the record for protecting the highest density of tigers in the world. The park was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. Kaziranga is a home to large breeding population of elephants, wild water buffalo and swamp deer. The location of the park makes it diverse as it is lined by the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot.
Kaziranga has large bioreserves of tall elephant grass, marshland and dense tropical moist broad leaf forests. The park celebrated its centennial in 2005 after its establishment in 1905 as a Reserve Forest. The park is maintained by the Assam Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India along with the International Fund for Animal Welfare who have set up rehabilitation centres for distressed animals. Every year, an Elephant Festival is organised at the park to create awareness about the protection and conservation of Asiatic elephants.
Kaziranga National Park can be visited from November to April. Elephant safaris and Kaziranga Wildlife Tours can be availed at the park. Kaziranga can be reached by bus from Guwahati and Tezpur. The nearest airport is at Tezpur (60 km) which has direct flights to Kolkata. The nearest railhead is at Guwahati.
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Characteristic of elephant grasses, marshlands and tropical moist broadleaf forests, Kaziranga is recognised as one of the most popular protected areas in India. Bounded by Brahmaputra River and Mora Diphlu, this park is located in the Indomalaya ecozone. Tourists visiting Kaziranga can stroll through the area, which is declared as a Tiger Reserve, national park as well as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kaziranga National Park is home to numerous species of fauna, which includes the world's largest population of the great Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros. Wild Asiatic water buffalo, eastern swamp deer, Indian muntjac, Indian tigers, large Indian civet and particolored flying squirrels are some of the animal species that can be spotted in this area. Assamese macaque, Indian gray mongoose and golden langur are among the other species that can be spotted in the region.
Identified as an important bird area by Birdlife International, this region is inhabited by migratory birds, water birds, predators, scavengers as well as game birds. Black-breasted parrotbill, the rufous-vented prinia, swamp francolin and Bengal florican, are some of the rare bird species that can be seen in the region.
Tourists visiting the national park can see numerous tea gardens around the park, including Hathkhuli, Methoni, Difalu, Behora and Borchapori. Kakochang Waterfalls between Kaziranga National Park and the Bokakhat is another notable attraction. Tourists can also visit Panbari Reserve Forest, Gohpur Reserve Forest, Basudev Doul, Madhabdev Thaan, Radha Pukhuri, Akadohia Pukhuri and Deoparbat Ruins.
Religious sites near Kaziranga that can be visited are Kalyani Mandir, Maghnoa Doul and Bapuchang. Some of the other sacred sites near Kaziranga are Deotola, Petua-Gosani Thaan, Bhatoukuchi Thaan and Ahotguri Satra.
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