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Kaziranga\nNational Park<\/strong> Assam<\/strong> Overview, History, Timings, Entry Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaziranga National Park Assam is one of the famous among the national parks of India. The park is situated between Golaghat and Nagaon the two districts of Assam. The park is located on the banks of River Brahmaputra and regarded as the World Heritage Site by UNESCO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The park is established in about 430 square KM. 2\/3rd<\/sup> Park of the place is home for One-Horned Rhinoceroses of the World. According to the 2015 census the Rhino population in the Kaziranga National Park is 2401. Out of which 205 cubs, 251 juveniles, 294 sub-adults and 1651 adults are recorded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaziranga National Park Assam was declared to be the highest density of Tigers of all protected areas in the World in 2006. The park is home for huge population of Swamp deer, Wild Water Buffalo and Elephant and is the shelter for important Birdlife area of International birdlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Kaziranga National Park<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In 1904 Lord Curzon with his wife Mary Curzon visited the\npark in search of One-horned Rhinos but they didn\u2019t find any of them. In June\n1905 Mary Curzon decided to take some of the measures to save rhinos by\nincreasing the Sanctuary up to 232 square KM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flora of the Park<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The park is home for rich variety of flora which attracts\nmillions of tourists all over the world every year. The park is entitled as the\n\u201cHotspot of Biodiversity\u201d<\/em> in India.\nThe park shelter major types of vegetation like tall elephant grass,\nsemi-evergreen forests, and short grasses. The park also contains aquatic flora\nsuch as Water Lillie\u2019s, Lotus and water hyacinth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fauna of the Park<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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The park is the world\u2019s largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. The park has 35 species of mammals, out of which 15 species are considered endangered. Wild Asiatic Water Buffalo, Swamp Deer and Elephant, Fishing Cat, Leopards, Small India Mongoose, Gray Mongoose, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear, Civets, Indian Pangolins, Hispid Hare, Bengal fox, Chinese Pangolin, Gaur and Sambar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The park also is the home for 42 species of reptile and 479\nspecies of migratory and resident birds. Dolphins shelter here in Brahmaputra\nRiver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safaris at Kaziranga National Park<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The national park offers Elephant safari and Jeep Safari for\nthe tourists who visit there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n