ASSAM, the heart of north-east India, has vast expanses of
forest, hills, undulating plains and rivers. The people are
simple by nature. Exclusive tribal cultures co-exist. Brahmaputra,
one of the four largest rivers in the world, flows through
the state. Assam has four main seasons: summer, monsoon, winter
and spring. Though moderate climate prevails throughout the
year, the best period to visit the state is October to April.
The most important and well-known tourist spots are Capital
Guwahati, Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Majuli
river island and Sualkuchi where Assam silk is made. One should'nt
miss Kaziranga and Majuli.
Kaziranga National
Park : Details
Mornings in the Kaziranga National Park
in the northeastern state of Assam are generally misty. So
much so that the main gate of the Park is called kohra, or
mist. As the sun rises slowly above the horizon, the area
metamorphoses into a spectacular sight. The tall, dense, lush
green elephant grass wrapped in the haze makes the first impact
on the visitor. As the sun slices through the mist, shallow
swamps interspersed with large patches of semi evergreen forests
emerge gradually. Not far from the place, India’s most
notorious river Brahmaputra flows effortlessly, unmindful
of the havoc it is capable of wreaking during the monsoon.
Manas National Park
: Details
Manas is situated in Assam spread over an area of 391 sq km,
earlier it was known as North Kamrup, declared as a sanctuary
on December 01, 1928. It was accorded the status of World
Heritage Site in 1985. Manas houses 19 of India's most endangered
animal populations. It has the largest population of tigers
among Indian reserves. It is a home to the rare golden langur.
The prominent fauna here are the rhino, wild buffalos, elephants,
gaur, swamp deer, capped langur and clouded leopard.
Nameri National Park
: Details
Nameri National Park covering an area of about 200sq. kms
is located at the foothills of eastern Himalayas about 35km
from Tezpur, the nearest town. The park is the second Tiger
reserve of Assam. The park consists of deciduous forests,
hills and the river Jia Bhoroli flows through it. Nameri was
set up as a sanctuary on 18th September 1985 with an area
of 137 sq km which was actually a part of Naduar Forest Reserve.
Later another 75sq km was added to it making it an area of
212 sq km and on 15th November, 1998 it was officially established
as a National park.
Orang National Park
: Details
Considered to be the mini-Kaziranga due to its natural setting
and presence of River Bhramhaputra in the northern frontier.
The national park covers an area of about 72sq km. The rarest
species found are Rhinoceros, Elephant, Leopard, Barking Deers,
Tiger and varieties of water birds, Green Pie, Florican, Teal
and Gees.
Dibru - Saikhowa
National Park : Details
Dibru - Saikhowa is the largest
national park of Assam, spread over an area of 650 sq. km.
It is located at about 13 kms north of Tinsukia town and about
515 kms from and is bounded by the Brahmaputra river and Arunachal
hills in the north and Dibru and Patkai hills on the south.
This was declared a wildlife Sanctuary in 1986 by the government
of Assam by uniting two Reserve forest, viz., Dibru and Saikhowa
including some other areas. It was elevated to the National
Park status in 1999 restricting its core area to 340 sq. km.
with a large buffer zone.
