The only tiger project in Assam, Manas is one of the India’s most magnificent-national parks situated on the bank of the river Manas with back drop of Sub-Himalayan hills. It is the only World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in amongst national parks in North East India in 1985. With its unique bio-diversity and magnificent landscape it was included in the list of tiger reserve under Project Tiger in 1973. The entire national park covers an area of around 2850 sq. km extending from river Sankosh in the west to Dhansiri in the east with a core area covering upto 500 sq. km. Manas was declared National Park in the year 1990. The presence of rivers like Manas and Beki adds charm and beauty to the National Park. The park has 543 species of plants, 60 species of mammals and 312 species of Avi-fauna.

Wild species

The rarest species found are Hispid Hare, Pigmy Hog and Golden Langur. The other common species are Rhinoceros, elephant, Indian bison, Wild buffalos, Wild boar, swamp deer, Sambar, sloth bear, Jungle cat, heron fishing eagle, cormorants, hornbill, and numerous migratory birds.

How to get there

Manas National Park is easily accessible both by air and road. One can reach this national park from Guwahati by road covering a distance of 176km and the nearest railhead is Barpeta is 40 km away.

• Kaziranga National Park
• Manas National Park
• Orang National Park
• Sunderban National Park
• Gorumara National Park
• Buxa Tiger Reserve
• Singalila National Park
• Bhitarkanika
• Namdhapa National Park
• Kwai Lamzo National Park
• Nandan Kanan National Park
• Nameri National Park
• Simlipal National Park

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