The Manas Wildlife Park was made a national park in the year 1990. Located on the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in Assam, the Manas Wildlife Park got its name from the river Manas that flows nearby. The park is home to some of the rare and endangered wildlife which is not found anywhere else in the world like the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. The park was formerly known as North Kamrup and was used by the Cooch Behar royal family and Raja of Gauripur as a hunting reserve.

Manas - Paradise For The Wild

Manas houses about 380 species of birds and hold the largest population of the endangered Bengal Florican. The major birds include: Giant Hornbills, Jungle Fowls, Bulbuls, Brahminy Ducks, Khaleej Pheasants, Egrets, Pelicans, Fishing Eagles, Serpent Eagles, Falcons, Scarlet Minivets, Bee-Eaters, Magpie Robins, Pied Hornbills, Gray Hornbills, Mergansers, Harriers, Ospreys and Herons. You are also likely to spot wild animals Tigers, Elephants, Rhinoceros, Wild Buffaloes, Leopards, Clouded Leopards Black Panthers, Gaurs, Swamp Deer, Capped Langurs, Golden Langurs, Assamese Macaques, Slow Loris, Hoolock Gibbons, Smooth Indian Otters, Sloth Bears, Barking Deer, Hog Deer, Sambar and Chital.

Year Of Kudos

The Manas Wildlife Park was declared a World Heritage Site in December 1985 by UNESCO. In 1992, UNESCO announced it as a world heritage site in danger due to heavy poaching and terrorist activities.

Peppery Bulletin

• Manas National Park was declared a sanctuary on October 01, 1928.
• The park was earlier a hunting ground for the royals.
• The park was announced a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger in 1973.
• Manas is classified as a World Heritage Site in danger because the insurgency in the area has taken a heavy toll on the park.
• For few years the park was closed for the visitors due to certain security reasons.
• People interested in visiting the park has to take permission of the Assam Tourism Development Corporation office.
• The permit to enter the wildlife park is issued by the Field Director in Barpeta.

Go For........

Visitors tripping to Manas can opt for a jeep safari or an elephant safari. This can be coupled with plantation visits and jungle walks. You can take a walk along a 5 km long jungle trail by the river around Mathanguri where you can see great number of birds and flowers. Manas wildlife park is also an excellent tea country. You can visit to the Fatemabad Tea Estate and can have a look of the factory or take a pretty walk through their estate. You can also make a visit to the village nearby and can enjoy a music and dance session here. Children would love to watch the mahouts bathe the elephants of the park. Well! It is for granted that none of the visitors would say no to boat rides, isn't it?