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Manas National Park
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Brief Summary Of Manas National Game Reserve Center
This National Game Reserve Center is a unique tourist attraction atmosphere because it showcases the culture of its people as well as rear breed animals from the tiger to the Elephant, to golden langur’s and the red panda. Its environment is something to speak about, it is currently the only reserve center where you can find the Tiger and Elephant in Assam. The Manas National Game Reserve Center is said to be the most organized and well kept center in the whole of Indiana.
It is rated a 5 star entertainment hangout location as a result of its rich composition and distinguished green view. It features a wide range of hills and forest, stony grasslands and a warm thick forests. It is in this park that you can find so many tigers, it even wins the position as India’s 2nd well known location for tigers. You can also find the wild water buffalo in this park as it is know to house a good number.
The Manas National Park in India houses all sort of animals listed in the IUCN Red Book.
You can easily spot rhinos, tigers and elephant when touring the park. In addition, the park has officials always on duty, they are the ones in charge of arranging elephant rides for as many that want to go from Mathanguri to Manas.
When the tea seasons comes the tea makers can be found in the park in search of freshly grown tea. The best time a tourist can see all of these activities is during the month of October down till the first week of December and also at the middle of the month of March.
More Details on Manas National Park
The name ‘Manas’ is derived from a river which flows right past the middle of the national park. This river is also named after the Serpent Goddess called Manasa.
This river is a primary offshoot of river Brahmaputra. Manas National Park was established in 1990 but was openly announced the UNESCO World Heritage Structure in 1985. There are so many villages around this park but the village where this park can be found is the Agrang village. A major unique feature of this park is it’s dual segments, it has a Grassland area where a particular specie of animals thrive such as, Pygmy Hog, Rhinoceros, Bengal Florican, and Wild Asian Buffalo.
It also has a Forest region where animals like; Slow Loris, Capped Langur, Sambar, Great Hornbill, Malayan and Squirrel thrive. According to research the Manas National Park contains over 55 different kinds of mammals, 380 different kinds of birds, 3 different kinds of amphibians, 50 different kinds of reptiles. Animals like Elephants, Rhinoceros, Asian Water Buffaloes, Tigers, Leopards, Assamese Macaques, Barking Deer, and Black Panthers are great luxury in this park
This park boost of very unique species that is hard to come by for instance; the Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog.
It is a really endowed place with an indeed awesome view. Its multiplicity adds to its beauty.
You can find the King of Bhutan’s palace after the Manas River.
One would require a boat and permission to cross over to the Bhutan side of the park. The Summer Palace of the king of Bhutan is a kilometre away from the river’s bank and can be reached on foot. The palace is manned by a single watchman who stands guard over the historic building.
Activities and Sites in the Manas national park
River
The Manas river named after the Hindu deity Manasa, is the largest river system in Bhutan. It rests in the Himalayan foothills by the South Bhutan and India. The river is 367km long and it flows southward into Assam and then converges with the Brahamaputra River at Jogighopa. Flanking the Manas river on both sides are two forest reserves namely: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary and The Royal Manas National Park both of which primarily boasts of Tiger, Elephant and Biosphere reservation projects.
White Water Rafting
The Manas river with its brilliant, bright blue waters is perfect for white water rafting. Rafting on the Manas river is a breathtaking and memorable event that you’d hardly ever forget.
Brief View Of Manas Maozigendri Ecotourism Society
This is a Society that was established by the Bodo tribe, an indigenous people of Assam. The Bodo have a rich culture and they showcase this through the EcoTourism Society. Wares like hand woven textiles, handloom and activities like music and dance are a common sight at the Eco-Tourist camp. The Bodo locals also arrange “On foot safaris” as well as a night stay in the forest for interested parties.
Bird Watching
There are plenty of birds in the park Although the main bird watching sports are situated on the eastern segment of the park at Kokilabari and a north eastern parts at Alabari. The Manas national park is home to hundreds of species of birds. It has one of the largest population of Bengal Floricans in the subcontinent. Other bird species to be found in the park include but are not limited to Kalij Pheasants, Grey Hornbills, Magpie Robins, Serpent Eagles, Bee Eaters, Fish Eagles, Falcons, Jungle Fowls, Brahminy Ducks, Harriers, Ospreys, Giant Hornbill, Bulbuls and pelicans which call be found in large numbers at the birding spots in the east and north east of segments of the Manas National Park.
Cuisine
The cuisine at Manas National Park is locally inspired. The meals are very much the local cuisine of the Bodo tribe. They are majorly served at the Manas Maizigendri Eco-Tourism Society Camps. The Bodo make use of rice, fresh vegetables, chicken, pork and fish. The Bodo, unlike their Hindu southern neighbors are non vegetarian. They also prepare an exotic rice wine called “Zu Mai”. Apart from the Eco-Tourism camps, there are forest department guest houses that also offer delicacies at fair prices.
Things to do when you visit
We recommended you start your day at the park as early as 5am. There is a two hour elephant ride you can take by 5am into the park. You can the enjoy trekking along the river. There are tourist attractions like the aforementioned Eco-Tourism Park where local cuisine and culture can be sampled. There are rafting sessions that take two hours or more and the jungle safari is a great chance to do some bird watching and also spot the other fauna in the park and forests. We advice that you stay a whole weekend at Manas National Park so as to fully explore the other sites like the Summer Palace of King Bhutan as well as the Jungle and all the other interesting places at the park.
Expenses and Costs
All Persons Cost
Boat Ride (8 people) 8000 Rupees
For Indian Nationals Costs
Still Camera 50 Rupees
Safari 120 Rupees
Camcorder 100 Rupees
For Tourists Costs
Still Camera 50 Rupees
Safari 750 Rupees
Camcorder 500 Rupees