National parks in Assam

Assam is the state of various unique flora and fauna. The wildlife of Assam has many types of animals as well as birds. Assam has many rare and unique species of animals like the golden langur. The national parks of Assam are popular all over India. Kaziranga national park is one of the seven national parks located in Assam. The national parks of Assam are Kaziranga national park, manas national park, nameri national park, Rajiv Gandhi-orang national park, dibru-saikhowa national park, raimona national park, and dihing patkai national park. The popular and common animals found in these national parks are the palm civet, rhino, elephant, leopard, golden cat, and many others.  

Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park is famous for one-horned rhinoceros. These one-horned rhinoceros only lived in the Jurassic era. This national park is one of the most worthy holiday destinations all over India. The area of this national park is 430 sq km. This national park of Assam has elephant grass meadows, dense forests, and swampy lagoons. Two-third of the world’s population of one-horned rhinoceros live in this state. The Kaziranga National Park was established in 1908. In 1985, this national park was recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO. Besides the iconic one-horned rhinos, the national park has elephants, swamp deer, and wild water buffalo. In 2006, Kaziranga National Park was recognized as a tiger reserve because the population of tigers significantly increased in it. Many bird species are also found in this national park, like a white-fronted goose, greater adjutant, Asian openbill stork, Baer’s pochard duck, black-necked stork, and many others. 

The conservation activities of this national park are incredible. The population of one-horned rhinos has also significantly increased, an endangered species. The flora and fauna of this national park are astonishing. 

Manas National Park

This national park of Assam is very different and unique from other national parks. Many rare and highly endangered species are found in this national park, such as the Assam roofed top turtle, the hispid hare, pygmy hog, golden langur, the red panda, and many others. These species are not found anywhere else in the world. This national park is covered with dry deciduous forests and semi-evergreen forests. This national park is a habitat for about 450 species of birds. Some birds are harriers, magpie robins, falcons, herons, fishing eagles, and other birds. This national park was a reserve forest in 1905. It was recognized as a reserve forest in 1907. In 1973, it was declared a project tiger reserve. This national park of Assam has one of the greatest diversity of flora and wildlife. 

Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park

This national park is located in the Sonitpur district of Assam, on the banks of the Brahmaputra river. This was earlier a sanctuary that was built in 1985. Later in 1999, it was declared a national park. Many popular animals in this national park are the Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo, rhino, and other species. The pygmy hog is an endangered species present in this national park. Other mammals in this national park are the Indian fox, fishing cat, Gangetic dolphins, hog deer, Indian pangolin, small Indian civet, rhesus macaque, jungle cat, and others. There is also a wide range of rich fauna in the Orang National Park. 

Raimona National Park 

Raimona National Park is located in western Assam. It was recently recognized as a national park in 2021. This national park is popular for Asian elephants, golden langur, leopard, chital, gaur, Bengal tiger, and other species. This national park has more than150 species of butterflies and 380 species of orchids and plants. It also has 170 bird species. This national park has semi-evergreen forests and moist deciduous forests. 

Nameri National Park

This national park has a total area of 200 km. It was recognized as a tiger reserve in 1999-2000. Surprisingly, this national park has more than 600 species of flora. These species are ajar, bhelu, bonjolokia, Nahor, Hallock, agaru, chukrasia tabularis, and many more. It also has many species of orchids. This national park of Assam is a habitat for many different animals such as Himalayan black bear, sloth bear, wild beer, marbled cat, Indian leopard, hog deer, barking deer, wild boar, Indian giant squirrel, dhole, sambar, clouded leopard, and many others. Some popular species of birds are white-winged wood duck, wreathed hornbill, great pied hornbill, ibisbill, babblers, black stork, and other animals. There are over 374 bird species in this national park. 

Dihing Patkai National Park

This national park had an area of 231.65 km sq. In 2003, it was recognized as o a wildlife sanctuary, and in 2020, it was upgraded to a national park. It is also an elephant reserve. Many wildlife animals in this national park, such as pig-tailed macaque, capped langur, hoolock gibbon, rhesus monkey, and other such animals. There are about 50 species of mammals, 47 reptiles, and 310 species of butterflies in this national park. Bengal tiger, leopard cat, clouded leopard, gaur, elephant, sambar, red giant flying squirrel, and others are well-known animals in this national park. 

Conclusion 

The state of Assam is blessed with a wide variety of flora and fauna. The animals that are endangered and rare and not found all over the world are found in the national parks of Assam. There is a great abundance of species of flora, butterflies, birds, and other species. Many famous national parks of Assam are Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Nameri National Park, Rajiv Gandhi Orang National park, Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Raimona, and Dihing Patkai National Park. Kaziranga national park is famous for one-horned rhinoceros.