Situated on the south bank of the
Brahmaputra river, Kaziranga National Park is famous for the stronghold of
the armoured one-horned Indian Rhinocerous. The Sanctuary provides unique
setting for a sight of its best known wild life including birds.
GENERAL
INFORMATION Area of the Park : 430 sq. kms. Temperature
(deg C): Summer- Max.35, Min.18.3; Winter- Max.24, Min.7.2. Rainfall : Heavy
in Summer (2300 mms). Best Season : November to March. Closed Season :
Mid-April to Mid-October. Languages spoken : Assamese, Bengali, Hindi,
English.
TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION :-
Air
: Nearest airport Jorhat (96 kms) is connected by
Indian Airlines flights with Calcutta which in turn is connected with other
cities in India.
Rail: Nearest
railway station Furkating (75 kms from Kaziranga) on the metre guage line is
directly connected to Guwahati which in turn is connected with the other
major cities in India.
Road: Kaziranga
(Kohora) to Guwahati 217 km, Jorhat 96 km, Furkating 75 kms.
HOURS TO VISIT THE PARK On Elephant Back: 0500 to 0600
hrs, 0630 to 0730 hrs and 1530 to 1630 hrs. By Road : 0800 to 1100 hrs and
1400 to 1630 hrs.
ROAD ROUTES FOR
VISITING THE PARK Kaziranga Range: Kohora, Daflang,
Foliamare. Western Range : Baguri, Monabeel, Bimoli, Kanchanjuri. Eastern
Range : Agoratoli, Sohola, Rangamatia. OBSERVATION TOWERS These are located
at Sohola, Mihimukh, Kathpara, Foliamare and Harmoti.
City
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