Kaziranga
National Park is spread over an area of 688 sq. kilometers.
Kaziranga National Park is located on the banks of the
mighty Brahmaputra River. The Park with only about a dozen
rhinos was first established in 1908, as a reserve forest,
due to limitless poaching of this prehistoric survivor,
the park was declared a sanctuary in 1940 and was declared
a National Park in 1974.
This
Kaziranga National Park is famous for the great one-Horned
Rhinos. Attractions of the park include the Tigers, which
are natural enemies of rhinos, are also there in sizable
numbers, Wild buffalo, magnificent swamp deer, hog deer,
wild boar, Hoolok gibbon, capped langur and ratel (badger).
A wide variety of snakes crested serpent eagle is common
while palla's fishing eagle and gray headed fishing eagle
are frequently seen. The starting area of the park is
Mihimukh and elephants can be hired from here to enter
the sanctuary.
Here
the facilities like Jeep safaris and early morning elephant
rides can be arranged for the Tourist Centre. The elephants
are trained by authorised and trained mahuts who guide
visitors through the park. Making a trip to this National
Park is a very rewarding experience.
HOW TO GET THERE
The nearest town is Bokakhat which is about 23 kms away
and the park can be approached by road from the town.
Jorhat is the nearest railhead, which is 84 km from the
Park. The nearest airport is also at Jorhat.
