Kaziranga National Park

North East India · Assam

Kaziranga National Park

The greater one-horned rhino

  • Assam
  • Open 1st November – 30th April (Partially open in October and May)
  • Closed None

History & Overview

Discover Kaziranga

Kaziranga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a declared Tiger Reserve as well as an Elephant Reserve. It is a prime area of biodiversity and the waters of the Brahmapatura River which feed the alluvial grasslands is the life-support system of the Park. 2000 Greater One Horned Rhinos are protected fiercely here, which garners large interest from Wildlife enthusiasts and Nature Lovers.

The habitat is mainly comprised of Grasslands with huge marshland tracts, well-wooded Semi-Evergreen to Evergreen Forests.

Long Elephant Grass, short grasses, Swamps & Marsh, Oxbow Lakes, Alluvial Savanna Woodlands, Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest & Tropical Evergreen Forest characterise the landscape in particular.

The Diphlu, Mora Diphlu, & Mora Dhansiri Rivers which pass through the park forming the basis of all life in this region.

With over 500 species occurring here, Kaziranga has been classified as an Important Bird Area(IBA) for Birdlife International and birding trips are fruitful, along with potential sightings of the Big 5 of India: Rhino, Elephant, Asiatic Water Buffalo, Swamp Deer & Tiger.

Flora & Fauna

What you may see

Wildlife

  • Indian Rhinoceros
  • Asiatic Elephant
  • Royal Bengal Tiger
  • Wild Asian Water Buffalo
  • Leopard
  • Barasingha
  • Hoolock Gibbon
  • Pangolin
  • Sambar Deer
  • Assam Macaque

Birds

  • Greater Adjutant
  • Greater Hornbill
  • Swamp Francolin
  • Bengal Florican
  • Weathered Hornbill
  • Imperial Eagle
  • Jerdon’s Baza
  • Slender Billed Vulture
  • Pied Falconet
  • Palla’s Fish Eagle

Geography & Climate

Park at a glance

  • Area 430 sq. km
  • Co-ordinates Latitude: 26.5775° N, Longitude: 93.1711° E
  • Weekly Off None
  • Yearly Off Holi, Diwali
  • Functional Days 1st November – 30th April (Partially open in October and May)
  • Rainfall 2220mm
  • Forest Type Tropical Moist Broad Leaf

Location

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