Travel Agent for India - Manas National Park
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Manas National Park, situated amidst the gentle slopes of the Himalayas in the northeastern state of Assam, is the only tiger reserve of its kind in the entire region. The park covers a large part of Barpeta district in Assam and extend to the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. Apart from the growing population of tigers, Manas is also home to the rare golden langur, the hispid hare, the pigmy hog, the one-horned rhinoceros, and at least twenty other species of animals and birds that are listed as highly endangered. Manas derives its name from the Goddess Manasa. The forest stretches beyond Indian Territory to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, with the crystal waters of the Manas River demarcating the international border. Some areas that adjoin the river path are often flooded, but only for a brief period; the water level subsides as soon as the rainfall stops because of the sloping. Mixed deciduous type of vegetation is found in the park. The dense forest cover often prevents the sunrays from entering the forest. We are a leading travel agent for India and offer complete travel and tour services to Manas National Park formerly known as North Kamrup Wildlife Sanctuary
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Some of the important tourist sites in Manas National Park are:
Manas Tiger Reserve provides shelter to a variety of wildlife, including 55 mammalian species, 36 reptilian species and 3 amphibian species, thus making it the greatest protected area in India in terms of numbers.
The tiger population at Manas Reserve is approximately 80 in number. Apart from tigers and the one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), golden langurs, hispid hare, pygmy hog, capped langurs, hoolock gibbons, Assamese macaques, slow lorises, leopards, panthers, golden cat, fishing cat, marbled cat, binturongs, sloth bears, wild dogs, Ganges dolphins, hog deer, Indian muntjac, water buffaloes, gaurs (Indian bison), giant squirrels, otters, Indian pangolins, and some 2,000 elephants are also found here. The rare and attractive red panda has been spotted occasionally in the higher elevated portions of the forest. Over 450 species of birds have been recorded, including the Bengal floricans, great pied hornbill, wreathed hornbill and few unique species of waterfowls. Reptiles include different species of snakes and the monitor lizards. The Assam roofed turtle was spotted in the reserve as recently as 1989.
The park represents 20 out of the Schedule 1 list of endangered species in India, out of which the hispid hare and pygmy hog are exclusive to this park. Hispid hare is a near relative of the rabbit with body covered by hair, 47 cm long, like a pig. Pigmy hog is a small creature with muzzle, tusk and ears with a short tail. In the past pygmy hogs were present in the Terai region of the Himalayas, but later on it became extinct from those areas due to climatic changes.
Manas forest is as diverse as a natural biosphere can be. Its flora and vegetation ranges from tropical semi-evergreen forests in the northern parts to tropical moist and dry deciduous forests of the other regions. There are extensive alluvial grasslands in the western region of the park. There is also a considerable variety of aquatic flora along the Manas River.
So all set for the trip to Manas National Park? As an experienced travel agent for Manas National Park we can take care of your entire trip from tour planning, air booking, railway reservation to car rentals and hotel bookings.
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