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Pabitora Wild Life
Sanctuary
Pabitora, is a small wildlife sanctuary located in the Morigaon district at
a distance of 60 km from Guwahati. The sanctuary is well-known for its great
Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Other inhabitants include leopards, Asiatic buffalo,
wild bear, tigers, civet cats etc. It also has more than 200 varieties of migratory
and non-migratory birds. The best season to visit the sanctuary is from November
to March.
Chandubi
Chandubi is a natural lagoon located 64 km from Guwahati. The lake and its surrounding
is an ideal picnic spot. It provides facilities for ample fishing and rowing.
The place is easily accessible by bus from the central bus stand at Adabari,
Guwahati.
Manas Sanctuary
Manas National Park, situated 176kms from Guwahati at the foothills of the Himalayas
is one of India’s most magnificent National Park. Spreading over an area of
391 sq km, it is a fascinating tiger reserve. The primates in the park besides
tigers include the rhino, water buffalo, capped langur, Assamese macaque, slow loris, hoolock
gibbon etc. The lush forest canopy shelters colourful birds like the giant hornbills,
both pied and gray varieties, pheasants, jungle fowl and scarlet minivet, etc.
The water-birds along the rivers include brahminy ducks, mergansers and a range
of egrets, herons and pelicans. For
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Kaziranga
National Park
Kaziranga National Park is located 215 Km away from Guwahati, at Kohora. This
park on the banks of the Brahmaputra, occupying around 430 sq km is a World
Heritage Site. The Indian one-horned rhino is the main attraction of this park.
There is a rich variety of shallow water fowls, the egrets, pond herons, river
terns, fishing eagles, adjutant storks, black necked storks etc. The best season
is November mid to April. It is closed during monsoon ( April to mid October).
Trained elephants are available as mounts for seeing the park. Jeeps and
mini buses are also available. The nearest railhead is Furkating at a distance
of 75 km. For
more details click here....
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