A Unesco World Heritage Site

Manas National Park spreading over an area of 950 square kilometers ,comprises of three forest ranges (Bhuyanpara,Panbari and Bansbari) is the second UNESCO world heritage site of Assam. The Park is situated on the Himalayan foothills and extends to the kingdom of Bhutan where it is known as the Royal Manas National Park. It was declared as a National Park in the year 1990 and is also a Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve. The unmatched scenic beauty alongside the beautiful manas and Beki rivers together with its wild life makes a visit to Manas an extraordinary experience. The park is also home for some of the rarely found endangered wildlife such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, and the Pygmy Hog.

The list of mammals found in the park includes tiger, Elephants, Indian one-horned Rhinoceros, Gaurs, Asian Water Buffaloes, Leopards, Clouded Leopards, Asian golden cat, Capped Langurs, Assamese Macaques, Slow Loris, Hoolock Gibbons, Smooth-coated Otters, Sloth Bears, Barking Deer, Hog Deer, Sambar Deer, Chital etc.

Most importantly, Manas National Park is a habitat for about 380 species of birds. The major species include Bengal Florican, Giant Hornbills, Jungle Fowls, Bulbuls, Brahminy Ducks, Khalij Pheasants, Egrets, Pelicans, Fishing Eagles, Serpent Eagles, Falcons, Scarlet Minivets, Bee-Eaters, Magpie Robins, Pied Hornbills, Grey Hornbills, Mergansers, Harriers, Ospreys, Herons and many others.

Translocation of Rhinos to the park is going on and sighting of rhinos has also become a major attraction to the wildlife lovers.