Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park Latest News

Recently, the external Affairs minister of India and Heads of missions of 61 countries took elephant and jeep safari rides in the Kaziranga National Park.

About Kaziranga National Park

• It is situated in the north-eastern part of India in the state of Assam.
• It is the single largest undisturbed and representative area in the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain.
• In 1985, the park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
• Terrain of Kaziranga National Park: It is of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes, and shallow pools.
• Rivers: The River Diffalu, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, flows through the National Park while another tributary, Moradifalu, flows along its southern boundary.

Flora and Fauna of Kaziranga National Park

• Flora: It is primarily famous for its dense and tall elephant grasses intermixed with small swamplands. It also includes an abundant cover of water lilies, water hyacinths and lotus.
• Fauna: Many endangered and threatened species like Rhino, Tiger, Eastern swamp deer, Elephant, Buffalo, Hoolock gibbon, Capped langur, and Gangetic River dolphin are commonly found in the habitat. It is inhabited by the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals.

Kaziranga National Park FAQs

Q1. Which river flows in Kaziranga National Park?

Ans. The Brahmaputra River flows through Kaziranga National Park in Assam, India

Q2. Which river is known as Gold River in Assam?

Ans. The Subansiri “Gold River” is the biggest tributary of the Upper Brahmaputra. 

Source: TH