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KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK (ASSAM)
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Kaziranga
National Park lies on the south bank of the Brahamaputra and its boundary
for the most part follows the Mora Diphlu river and runs parallel to
National Highway No. 37. It covers an area of 688 sq. kilometres. The Park
was first established in 1908, as a reserve forest with only abouta dozen
rhinos and was declared a National Park in 1974. Kaziranga is famous
for the great One-Horned Rhinos. Tigers which are natural enemies of
rhinos are also there in sizable numbers in this area. Other attractions
of this national park include the wild buffalo, magnificent swamp deer,
hog deer, wild boar, Hoolok gibbon, capped langur and ratel (badger).
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wide variety of snakes including the rock python and the monitor lizardars
also found here. Amongst the birds, the crested serpent eagle is common
while palla's fishing eagle and gray headed fishing eagle are frequently
seen. Others include the Bengal floricab, bar-headed goose, whistling teal
and pelican. Mihimukh is the starting area for the park and elephants
can be hired from here to enter the sanctuary.
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Other Wildlfe
Sanctuary & National Park
 DIBRU-SAIKHOWA
WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
MANAS NATIONAL PARK
ORANG NATIONAL PARK
SONAI RUPAI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
PABHA OR MILROY SANCTUARY
LAKHOWA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
POBITORA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
NAMBER WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
PANI DIHING BIRD SANCTUARY
BARANDI GAME RESERVE
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