"It should not be
believed that all beings exist for the sake of the existence of man. On the
contrary, all the other beings too have been intended for their own sakes and
not for the sake of something else." - Maimonides,
The Guide for the Perplexed 1:72, c. 1190
Manas National Park is situated on the foothills of the Himalayas and a part
of it extends to Bhutan. 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.
Manas known for its Project Tigers, Rhinos & Elephants, and is Assam's one of
the two Tiger projects. The scenic beauty and rare wealth of wild life combine
with this unique world heritage site to offer one of the most enthralling
experiences.
Best Time to Visit Manas National Park The ideal time to visit the Manas national park is during the months of
November to April.
How to Get there 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.