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Thursday, April 15, 2010

Manas National Park- Where Project Tiger was born

Manas National Park- Where Project Tiger was born
Manas National Park is the place where the Project Tiger was born. It is counted as a World Heritage Sites. It is located in Assam in the north east part of India. The Elephant Reserve and The Project Tiger were all started in the Assam in India. It surrounded by the foothills of the Himalayas with a part extending up to Bhutan. This park contains several endangered species such as the Golden Langur, Pygmy Hog, Assam Roofed Turtle and Hispid Hare

The name of this park was originated from the river Manas. This river was named after the serpentine goddess Manasa and this river is the main tributary of Brahmaputra. This river passes through the heart of the park.

Manas lie on the border of Indo Malayan and Indo-Gangentic bio geographical area. This area is a part of Brahmaputra valley. The park is covered with the monsoon forest which a thick and dense. Vegetation types found in this park are:
•    Alluvial Semi Evergreen Forest of Sub Himalayan Light types in the northern parts of the park
•    Alluvial Grasslands which are Semi- Evergreen and generally found in Assam Valley which actually covers about 50% area of the Park
•    Dry and Moist Deciduous forests which are part of East Himalayan
•    Low Alluvial Savanna Woodland 

The park is a home to the 380 species of birds, 50 of reptiles, 3 species of amphibians and 55 species of mammals. Out of these 51, 21 are considered to be endangered. The fauna includes Indian Rhinoceros, Gaurs, the Asian Elephants, Leopards, Barahsingha, Tigers, Asian Water Buffalo, Capped Languor, Assamese Macaques, Golden Langurs, Sambar Deer, Clouded Leopards, Asian Golden Cat, Barking Deer, Chital, Slow Loris, Sloth Bears, Smooth Coated Otters, and Hoolock Gibbons.

The best way of exploring the park is the jeep ride, or you can take the boat ride which nearly 35 km away or another option is taking the elephant ride. You can visit the park at night as night vision facility is available life binoculars. Best time to visit is during the month of November to April.

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