Manas National Park
Manas National Park, or the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, is the sanctuary that is counted in the World Heritage Sites, the Project Tiger, and the Elephant Reserve was all started in the Assam in India.
It is located in the foothills of the Himalayas with a part that extends till Bhutan.
The park is the home to the endangered species like Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and the Pygmy Hog.
Origin of the name of Manas The name of the park has originated from the Manas River and the river is named after the serpent goddess Manasa.
It is the major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, which passes through the heart of the National Park.
History of the Park The Manas National Park was declared a sanctuary on October 1st 1928 with an area of 360 km square.
Manas Tiger reserve was created in the year 1973.
Before the declaration of the Manas as the Reserved Forest it was used by the Cooch Behar royal Family and the Raja of Gauripur as the hunting reserve.
It was declared as the World Heritage Site in December 1985 by UNESCO.
In 1992, UNESCO declared it as a world heritage site in danger due to heavy poaching and terrorist activities.
Flora of the Park The vegetation of the monsoon forest of the Manas lies on the borders between the Indo- Gangetic and Indo- Malayan bio geographical is the part of the Brahmaputra valley bio-geographic province.
The main vegetation type of the Manas National Park are:
Out of all these mammals who are residing in the park 21 mammals are scheduled in India's I mammal list and 31 of them are counted in the threatened.
The fauna of the park includes the Asian Elephants, Gaurs, Indian Rhinoceros, Asian Water Buffalo, Barahsingha, Tigers, Leopards, Clouded Leopards, Golden Langurs, Capped Langurs, Barking Deer, Chital, Asian Golden Cat, Sambar Deer, Slow Loris, Smooth Coated Otters, Assamese Macaques, Hoolock Gibbons, Sloth Bears.
Activities The best way considered for watching the wildlife in the park is to use the powerful binoculars, with the night vision facility in the night.
The best way to explore the park is to have the four wheeler jeep.
The third option to experience the beauty of the Manas National Park is to take a boat ride from Mathanguri that ends at the distance of the 35 km away.
Next option to experience the adventure of the Manas National Park is to take the elephant ride which is organized by the park authorities from Mathanguri.
The park is closed in the monsoon season.
Best Time to Visit Manas National Park The best time to visit the park is the Manas National Park is during the month of November to April.
How to Reach? By Air: The Manas National Park is situated at the distance of the 176 km from Guwahati.
The nearest airport is Borjhar which is located at the 5 km from the town and is easily accessed by any local transport that is rickshaw or auto rickshaw.
Rail: The nearest railway head is the Barpeta Road.
Roadways: Buses are in regular service from the Barpeta Road and it takes around 4 and half hours to reach the Park.
It is located in the foothills of the Himalayas with a part that extends till Bhutan.
The park is the home to the endangered species like Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and the Pygmy Hog.
Origin of the name of Manas The name of the park has originated from the Manas River and the river is named after the serpent goddess Manasa.
It is the major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, which passes through the heart of the National Park.
History of the Park The Manas National Park was declared a sanctuary on October 1st 1928 with an area of 360 km square.
Manas Tiger reserve was created in the year 1973.
Before the declaration of the Manas as the Reserved Forest it was used by the Cooch Behar royal Family and the Raja of Gauripur as the hunting reserve.
It was declared as the World Heritage Site in December 1985 by UNESCO.
In 1992, UNESCO declared it as a world heritage site in danger due to heavy poaching and terrorist activities.
Flora of the Park The vegetation of the monsoon forest of the Manas lies on the borders between the Indo- Gangetic and Indo- Malayan bio geographical is the part of the Brahmaputra valley bio-geographic province.
The main vegetation type of the Manas National Park are:
- Low Alluvial Savanna Woodland
- Sub Himalayan Light Alluvial Semi Evergreen Forest in the northern parts
- East Himalayan mixed Moist and Dry Deciduous forests
- Assam Valley Semi- Evergreen Alluvial Grasslands which actually covers the 50% of the Park
Out of all these mammals who are residing in the park 21 mammals are scheduled in India's I mammal list and 31 of them are counted in the threatened.
The fauna of the park includes the Asian Elephants, Gaurs, Indian Rhinoceros, Asian Water Buffalo, Barahsingha, Tigers, Leopards, Clouded Leopards, Golden Langurs, Capped Langurs, Barking Deer, Chital, Asian Golden Cat, Sambar Deer, Slow Loris, Smooth Coated Otters, Assamese Macaques, Hoolock Gibbons, Sloth Bears.
Activities The best way considered for watching the wildlife in the park is to use the powerful binoculars, with the night vision facility in the night.
The best way to explore the park is to have the four wheeler jeep.
The third option to experience the beauty of the Manas National Park is to take a boat ride from Mathanguri that ends at the distance of the 35 km away.
Next option to experience the adventure of the Manas National Park is to take the elephant ride which is organized by the park authorities from Mathanguri.
The park is closed in the monsoon season.
Best Time to Visit Manas National Park The best time to visit the park is the Manas National Park is during the month of November to April.
How to Reach? By Air: The Manas National Park is situated at the distance of the 176 km from Guwahati.
The nearest airport is Borjhar which is located at the 5 km from the town and is easily accessed by any local transport that is rickshaw or auto rickshaw.
Rail: The nearest railway head is the Barpeta Road.
Roadways: Buses are in regular service from the Barpeta Road and it takes around 4 and half hours to reach the Park.
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