How to reach the Kaziranga National Park?
The Kaziranga National Park is well-connected and can be reached via road, railway and airways.
- Nearest railway station to Kaziranga Park: Furkating is located at a distance of 75 km from the park which is well connected by many trains to the major railway stations like Guwahati, Kolkata, New Delhi, etc.
- By Road: Kaziranga is well connected by bus route. The main entry gate of Kaziranga Park is located in a small Kohora town which lies on the National Highway- 37.
- It is well connected to all the major cities of Assam such as Guwahati, Tezpur, Jorhat, Nagaon, Golaghat, Dimapur, Tinisukia, Sivasagar, etc. by the state transport buses or the privately run buses, minibuses and other vehicles.
- Jorhat Airport, 96 kilometres away from the Kaziranga National Park, is the closest airport. The second nearest airport is the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati which is 225 kilometers away from the park.
- Otherwise, tourists can also deplane at Tezpur Airport, which is 59.9 kilometres from the Kaziranga National Park.
- Once inside the premises of the Kaziranga National Park, all travellers can seek support from the authorised guides of the forest department.
- One can book in advance, the Mahout-guided elephant rides and Jeeps or other 4WD vehicle rides.
- These rides start from the Park Administrative Centre at Kohora, followed by three motorable trails that fall under the jurisdiction of three ranges—Kohora, Bagori, and Agaratoli.
- These trails are open for light vehicles from November to April end. Visitors are allowed to take their vehicles when accompanied by guides.
Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam’s Golaghat and Nagaon districts. Established in 1905, it is the home to about two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinoceroses. On 1st January 1974, the Kaziranga was declared as a national park. nIt was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. It is one of the favourite destinations for wildlife enthusiasts. The Kaziranga National Park is one of the important wildlife reserves of India. It also has the highest population of the Asiatic water buffalo in the world.
In this article, we will talk about the Kaziranga National Park, its History, Geography, Climate, Flora and Fauna, the One-Horned Rhinoceros of the Kaziranga National Park and more about it.