Situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra river in Assam, Kaziranga is one of the famous wildlife parks in the world. It is a stronghold of some of the most magnificent creatures. Flanked all along by tea estates, Kaziranga is an island of wilderness and a safe abode for animals. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1940 and is one of the last refuges of the Indian rhino. The park divided into central, eastern and western sectors consists of semi- evergreen forested highlands, rivulets, marshes and extensive plains covered with tall elephant grass up to 6 metres high.

Treasures Of Kaziranga

Enjoy the great sight of the one horned Indian Rhino here in Kaziranga. The other major wild attractions include a large population of Indian Elephants, Indian Bison, Swamp Deer or Barasingha, Hog Deer, Sloth Bears, Tigers , Leopard Cats, Jungle Cats, Otters, Hog Badgers, Capped Langurs, Hoolock Gibbons,Wild Boar, Jackal, Wild Buffalo, Pythons, Monitor, Lizards etc.


A lesser known fact about Kaziranga National Park is that it also is a bird watcher's paradise. It is second to the Corbett National Park with great diversity of bird population that is found here. These include the Oriental Honey Buzzard, Black-Shouldered Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite, Pallas's Fishing Eagle, White Tailed Eagle, Grey-Headed Fishing Eagle, Himalayan Griffon, etc. Huge numbers of migratory birds descend on the parks lakes and marshy areas during winters, including Greylag Geese, Bar-Headed Geese, Ruddy Shelduck, Gadwall, Falcated Duck, Red-Crested Pochard and Northern Shoveller.

Year Of Kudos

The Khaziranga is much more than a National Park and was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. It is thronged by a great number of tourists every year.

Peppery Bulletin

• Kaziranga is internationally acknowledged for its importance as one of the last undisturbed habitats of the great Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
• There are over 1500 rhinos in Khaziranga. This UNESCO World Heritage Site turned 100 in 2005.
• This UNESCO World Heritage Site turned 100 in 2005.
• Kaziranga was declared a reserve forest in 1905 and the area was officially closed for shooting in 1908.
• In 1974 Kaziranga was given the status of a National Park.
• The park is home to over 70 % of the world's swamp or wild buffalo population.

Go For.......

During your trip to Kaziranga try going for either a jeep or an elephant safari. The safari offers you an unforgettable glimpse of Kaziranga's spectacular wildlife.