Manas National Park
The foothills of the Bhutanese Himalayas surround the Manas National Park . It is well known for its majestic tigers and the golden leaf monkey. Named after the Manas River , which separates Bhutan from India , the park has dense deciduous forests spread over an area of 2840 sq km.
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It was declared a sanctuary on October 01, 1928 and was designated a World Heritage site in December 1985. The sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife, including tiger, Golden Langur, Wild Buffalo, Hispid Hare, Pigmy Hog, Capped Langur, Indian one-horned Rhinoceros, Elephant, Gaur, Hog Deer, etc.
The ideal time to visit the Manas National Park is during the months of November to April. Manas Park is 176-kms from Guwahati. The nearest airport is Borjhar, which is situated, 5-km out of town, and can be reached by rickshaw, auto rickshaw or airline buses. The nearest railhead is situated at Barpeta road. Buses regularly play from Guwahati to Barpeta Road in 4½ hrs.
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