The Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in Assam, India. This wildlife park is spread over an area of 2,837 square kilometers and is covered with grasslands and dense Sal forests. This wildlife sanctuary got its name from the River Manas that flows nearby. The main sanctuary lies in the Kokrajhar and Barpeta districts of Assam, India and the buffer zone spreads to the reserve forest areas of Kachugaon, North Kamrup and Haltugaon, Assam, India. This wildlife sanctuary is located at a distance of 176 kilometers from Guwahati, the Capital city of Assam, India.


The Manas National Park is the only project Tiger Reserve in Assam, India. During your wildlife tours to the Manas National Park in Assam, India you are likely to spot wild animals like the golden langur, rhinos, elephants, clouded leopard, pangolin, golden cat, pygmy hog, fishing cat and quite a few species of deer. The Manas Wildlife National Park is home to more than 450 species of birds. Some of the rare species that can be seen at this wildlife sanctuary during your wildlife tours are the Bengal florican and the great pied hornbill. Quite a few migratory birds visit the Manas National Park during the winter months. Some of these birds are Forktails, Riverchats, Ruddy Shelduck, Cormorants and Ducks. You can spot different species of water birds and woodland birds during your wildlife tours to the Manas National Park in Assam, India.


The park was closed to visitors for quite a few years for security reasons but now this wildlife park is open to tourists and wildlife enthusiasts. In case you are interested in visiting this wildlife sanctuary you need to contact Assam Tourism Development Corporation office for a permit and a police escort to this lovely wildlife park.


The Fauna

The animal population of Manas is very excitingly diverse and excitement is the key world while exploring the park. Some of the more fierce or potentially aggressive creatures it harbours within it's confines are Tigers, Elephants, Rhinos, Wild Buffaloes, Leopards, Clouded Leopards and the amazingly beautiful and rare Black Panthers. The park is also a haven for highly endangered species of which it houses 20. Two of the unique residents of the park are the Hispid Hare and the Pygmy Hog.


The Flora

The vegetation that covers most of the park is of the mixed deciduous variety. This mixed forest is intermixed by small glades of grass where deer can be seen grazing in huge numbers. Altogether, Manas National Park Assam offers some of the most eye-pleasing natural surroundings in the country.


How to Reach

• Air
  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.
• Rail
  The nearest railhead is situated at Barpeta road.
• Road
  Buses regularly ply from Guwahati to Barpeta Road in 4½ hrs.