"KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK" UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

"KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK" UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

WHY KAZIRANGA IS FAMOUS :-

Kaziranga is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. "Kaziranga National Park" is located on the southern bank of Brahmaputra River, in the district of Golaghat and Nagaon, Assam. kaziranga is 225 kilo meter away from Guwahati. Kaziranga is one of the oldest National parks in India and it is the largest habitat for Indian single horned rhinos. It is famous not only in India but also famous for a single horny rhinoceros throughout the world. In this sanctuary, the number of single-horns rhinoceros is two third of the world. The park is spread over swamps and tribal area

 Kaziranga National park is one of pride of Assam and  for the Country. Apart from a single horned, there is one of the largest tiger reserves in the world and in 2006 it was declared as tiger reserve, now every year there is an increase in the number of tigers.

APART FROM THIS YOU WILL SEE MORE ANIMALS AND BIRDS :-

Various species are found in Kaziranga like elephant, dear, Indian buffalo, Chamois, bear, tiger, leopard, pig, cat, duck, Ringtail, Wolf, Porcupine, python, Fishing eagle, wading bird etc.,

THE HISTORY OF KAZIRANGA :-

This is the protected area, this area was also famous for the single horned rhinoceros. Once the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, was visiting this area with his wife, merry Curzon, they could not even see a single Rhinoceros, for which  this place was famous. Together with her husband, she planned to save the species of single-horns Rhinoceros. Kaziranga reserve forest was built in the area of 232 Kilo meter under this scheme. Their efforts were made to reserve Kaziranga reserves forest, which was increases at a distance of 152 kilo meter by the river Brahmaputra three year years later,

APART FROM THIS YOU WILL SEE MORE ANIMALS AND BIRDS :-

Various species are found in Kaziranga like elephant, dear, Indian buffalo, Chamois, bear, tiger, leopard, pig, cat, duck, Ringtail, Wolf, Porcupine, python, Fishing eagle, wading bird, crocodile, Lizard, tortoises, Alligator etc.,
you will also see dolphin  in the ponds here.
 

THE HISTORY OF KAZIRANGA :-

This is the protected area, this area was also famous for the single horned rhinoceros. Once the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, was visiting this area with his wife, mery Curzon, they could not even see a single Rhinoceros, for which  this place was famous. Together with her husband, she planned to save the species of single-horns Rhinoceros. Kaziranga reserve forest was built in the area of 232 Kilo meter under this scheme in the year 1905 and declared a "National park".
 Their efforts were made to reserve Kaziranga reserves forest.

THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF CHANGE OVER TIME :-

1905 :- In this year Kaziranga declare as "NATIONAL PARK".

 

1908 :- It was increase at a distance of 152 kilo meter by the bank of river Brahmaputra tree years later, and declare as "RESEVES FOREST".

1916 :- It name change again and named as the "KAZIRANGA GAME SANCTURE", which continued till 1938 whilst hunting was strictly prohibited and visitor's entry was permitted.

 

1950 :- The forest conservationist P.D.STRACEY  change its name as "KAZIRANGA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY".

 

1954 :-  The Assam government passed the rhinoceros bill, in which the low was made for the hunt, in which the victim was given heavy fine, it prohibited hunting.   

 

1968 :- The government of Assam passed the Assam National Park act of 1968 for the creation of the national park.

 

1974 :- The Central government granted it official status and declared the "KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK".

 

1985 :- Finally, The "KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK" Declared  UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

 

The single-horned- Rhinoceros count every three years generally, the grass is burnt for correct counting because, because many rhinoceros hides in the grass, so that they do not get counted correctly. According to the 2015 census, there were 2401 single-horns-rhinoceros, now the numbers is increased to 2413.

There are lots of rain in this area and there is a floods in monsoon.Due to the flow of the Brahmaputra river in recent years, it cause floods and there is a problem in life of animals. In  2012, five hundred animals die cause of the floods. in order to protect the animals during the flood, the help of the Indian army is taken. During the flood, animals from Kaziranga move to the highlands in Karbi anglong on the southern side of the park by crossing National hiway-37.

Many people go to a picnic here. Here is a many place for a picnic. if you want to see Kaziranga national park and enjoy. it is open to the people for a few month of the year, because there is floods in the monsoon. it close to May to October. you can perambulate  here in the winter season. it is open for the people from November to April.

The Government has given this authority to the National park security personnel to increase its number and keep it safe, if someone hunt them, they should be punished. extraordinary power has been given to them by the government.

To promote tourism in Assam, the Kaziranga park authority has arranged the jeep and Elephant. People travel here by riding on elephant powered by trained mahavat.

SAFARI TIMINGS :-

For jeep Safari :- Jeep Safari is available from 1st November to 30th April and could e possible subject to weather and road condition on the months of May and October.

Elephant Safari :- Elephant rides are available from 1st November to 30th April that start in the early morning and continuous for one to two hours. morning session - 5:30 to 7:30 and Afternoon session 3:00 to 4:00.  


LOCATION  :-                    Golaghat and Nagaonkarbi Anglong is district of Assam.

 COORDINATES :-            26 Degree40' North to 93 Degree21' East.

AREA :-                               430 kilo meter square (170sq mi).

ESTABLISHED :-               1908.

GOVERNMENT BODY :-  Government of India and government of Assam.