Manas National Park

Manas National Park is an oasis of idyllic green and paradise of tranquil bliss. Tourists visiting the sanctuary are greeted by the mind-blowing panorama and elegance of the majestic predator, the Royal Bengal Tiger gracefully prowling about the place.

Manas National Park has added another feather to Assam's cap by achieving the elite status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Assam's sole Tiger Reserve Project, the wildlife sanctuary is a repository of great natural wealth. The breathtaking vistas that are a combination of the jungle-clad Himalayan foothills soaring to great heights and the meandering Manas River glittering like a jewel in a brass setting under the playful saffron sunbeams captivate the audience through its magical charm.

Manas National Park occupies a sprawling expanse of 519.77 Sq. Kms, out of which 360 sq. km falls under the central reserve zone. Housed in Assam's Barpeta District, the reserve is one of the privileged nine tiger reserves that are spread across the country.

The diverse natural heritage and exotic varieties of fauna are evinced by some rare animals that include the one horned Indian Rhinoceros, Asiatic Buffalo, Pigmy Hog, Golden Langur and the Hispid Hare. Samber, Swamp Deer, Hog Deer, Himalayan Bear, Wild Boar, Leopard, Clouded Leop

The freezing Siberian and European winters result in large varieties of multihued migratory birds like Forktails, Cormorants, Riverchats, White Capped Redstars and aquatic birds like the Ruddy Shelduck seeking refuge in the sanctuary's cozy premises. The domestic Indian and Great Hornbill twittering gaily from their hideouts and treetops are a sheer delight for ornithologists and bird watchers.