What is special about Kaziranga?

Kaziranga National Park a world heritage site is famous for the Great Indian one horned rhinoceros, the landscape of Kaziranga is of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes & shallow pools. It has been declared as National Park in 1974.

Which animal is unique to Kaziranga?

Kaziranga National Park of Assam is a biodiversity hotspot and home to largest population of the greater Indian one horned rhinoceros in the world, has one of the highest density of Bengal tigers in the world also has the largest population of the wild water buffalo in the world and significant populations of Indian …

How old is the Kaziranga National Park?

First established in 1908 as a reserved forest, it subsequently was designated a game (1916) and wildlife (1950) sanctuary before becoming a national park in 1974. Kaziranga was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985.

How many tigers are there in Kaziranga National Park?

Kaziranga has a tiger population of 111 as per the census of 2017. With only around 2500 surviving species, the Bengal Tiger of Kaziranga National Park are highly endangered and have been classified in the IUCN list.

Where is Kaziranga National Park and why is it famous?

In the heart of Assam, this park is one of the last areas in eastern India undisturbed by a human presence. It is inhabited by the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears, and thousands of birds.

Who built Kaziranga National Park?

In 1968, the government of Assam passed the Assam National Park Act of 1968, for the creation of the national park. Finally, in the year 1974, 430 sq. Km of the area was added and declared as Kaziranga National Park.

Why is Kaziranga called a national park?

In 1954, the government of Assam passed the Assam (Rhinoceros) Bill, which imposed heavy penalties for rhinoceros poaching. Fourteen years later, in 1968, the state government passed the Assam National Park Act of 1968, declaring Kaziranga a designated national park.

How did Kaziranga get its name?

Some historians believe, however, that the name Kaziranga was derived from the Karbi word Kajir-a-rong, which means “the village of Kajir” (kajiror gaon). Among the Karbis, Kajir is a common name for a girl child, and it was believed that a woman named Kajir once ruled over the area.

When Kaziranga National Park will open?

October 1
The Kaziranga National Park will open for tourists from October 1. In view of improving Covid-19 situation in the state, the Assam government has decided to reopen national parks and the wildlife sanctuary in the state for tourists from October 1.

How was Kaziranga National Park made?

Later in the 1954, the Assam Government passed the Rhinoceros Bill that enforced huge penalties for hunting rhinoceros. In 1968, the government of Assam passed the Assam National Park Act of 1968, for the creation of the national park. Km of the area was added and declared as Kaziranga National Park.

Why was Kaziranga National Park made?

Why is Kaziranga National Park famous for its wildlife?

It has achieved remarkable success in conserving wildlife in India. The park covers a vast geographical area of 859 sq km. Kaziranga National Park is famous for its profound wildlife including one horn rhinoceros, tiger, swamp deer, water buffalo, elephant and a large number of bird species.

How many rhinos live in Kaziranga National Park?

According to the latest rhino census, the rhino population in Kaziranga is 2,413. Kaziranga National Park also boasts the highest density of tigers in the world. Although its name is associated with several legends, historians believe that it gets its name from the Karbi word, Kajir-a-rang, which means, “the village of Kajir”.

Why is Kaziranga called the land of red goats?

Kaziranga is also locally known as the land of red Goats (Deer). This is because, it derives its name from the words Kazi and Ranga. Kazi in Karbi language (one of the local dialects of Assam) means ‘Goat’. And Ranga means ‘Red’.

What is the story of Kazi Ranga in Assam?

Kazi in Karbi language (one of the local dialects of Assam) means ‘Goat’. And Ranga means ‘Red’. According to another legend, it was because of an ill fated love story. A girl named Ranga and a youth named Kazi, from Karbi Anglong, fell in love. This match was not acceptable to their families.