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Kaziranga National Park lies on the south bank of the famous Brahmaputra and its boundary for the most part follows the Mora Diphlu river and runs parallel to
the National Highway No. 37. It covers an area of 688 sq. kilometre. The
park was first established in 1908, as a reserve forest with only about a dozen rhinos and was declared a National Park in 1974.
Kaziranga is
 famous for the great
one - horned Rhino. Tigers which are natural enemies of rhinos are also present in sizable numbers in this area. Other attractions
in this national park include the wild buffalo, magnificent swamp deer, hog deer, wild boar,
gibbon, capped langur, etc.  A wide variety of snakes including the rock python and the
monitor lizard are also found here.
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Amongst the birds, the crested serpent eagle is common while
the gray-headed fishing eagle is frequently seen. Others include the
great stork, crane, the bar-headed goose, the pelican, etc.
Mihimukh is the starting area for the park and elephants can be hired from here to enter the sanctuary. Jeep safaris and early morning elephant rides can be arranged for at the Tourist Centre here.
How to Get There
By air and rail at Jorhat (94 kilometre) and Guwahati (220
kilometre) from the park.
Nearest town is Bokaghat, 22 kilometre from the park.
Where to stay?
Forest rest houses and bungalows are available in the park area. Kaziranga Forest Lodge is also available with air-conditioned rooms, bar, restaurant and other facilities.
For more information
contact
Director, Kaziranga National Park, PO
Bokaghat, District Jorhat, Assam.
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