Manas National Park
Assam is one of the 8th North-Eastern states of India known for its rich wildlife sanctuary and abundant natural settings.
Deemed as a safe shelter for several rare and endangered species, Manas National Park in Assam is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, a tiger and elephant reserve, and a biosphere reserve. Manas National Park gets its name from the River Manas, which flows through the reserve and is also the major tributary of the Brahmaputra River. Sprawling in a large area of 950 sq km, the national park shares a border with Bhutan's Royal Manas National Park and is also home to species like Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur, and pygmy hog. The wildlife reserve covers the Chirang, Darrang, Kokrajhar, Udalguri, and Baska districts of Assam and has three ranges, namely Bansbari (Central), Panbari (Western), and Bhuiapara (Eastern). Manas National Park is also applauded for its conservation park and is indeed a must-visit wildlife destination in India.
The combination of Sub-Himalayan Bhabar Terai and the Himalayan subtropical broadleaf forests makes Manas National Park one of the richest biodiversity in India. There are around 543 plant species recorded in the core of the national park. There are four types of vegetation in Manas National Park namely, Sub-Himalayan Light Alluvial Semi-Evergreen forests (northern parts); East Himalayan mixed Moist and Dry Deciduous forests; Low Alluvial Savanna Woodland, and Assam Valley Semi-Evergreen Alluvial Grasslands.
