Located at the foothills of the Bhutan-Himalayas in Assam, Manas National Park is a park known for its unique biodiversity and landscape. It is among the first reserves which were included in the Project Tiger in 1973. The park is home to some rare and endangered species such as Pygmy Hog, Assam Roofed Turtle, Golden Langur and Hispid Hare.
How to reach Manas National Park
By Air
The nearest airport is Guwahati airport which is 176 km. from Manas National Park.
Regular flights operate from major cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Chennai, Goa and Bangalore.
By Rail
Barpeta Road is a railway station which is 40 km from Guwahati.
From here, one can further reach Manas National Park via road. Barpeta Road also serves as the sanctuary headquarters.
By Road
By road, Manas National Park is 176 km from Guwahati, 403 km from Kaziranga, 466 km from Darjeeling, 287 km from Shillong and 386 km from Siliguri (386 km.)
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