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  • 05 March, 2021

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Manas National Park

Manas National Park

  • Manas national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Project Tiger reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve.
  • It is located in the Himalayan foothills in Assam. It is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan.
  • The name of the park is originated from the Manas River.
  • Significance: The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog. It is also famous for its population of wild water buffalo.
  • Human History: Pagrang is the only forest village located in the core of the Manas national park.
  • River: The Manas river flows through the west of the park. Manas is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra river. The river is named after the serpent goddess Manasa.

Source: Aspire Notes


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