Kaziranga National Park, Golaghat, Assam India

Kaziranga National Park, recognized as a world heritage site by UNESCO, was established in 1940. One of the most visited wildlife reserves of India, Kaziranga figures quite often on the itinerary of discerning tourists from around the world. It is divided into three parts: the western, central and eastern regions. The central part is the Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary where one of the last creatures of the prehistoric age, the rhinoceros lives. Spread across 430 sq km, it is also home to tigers, elephants, panthers, bears and thousands of birds. The forests in these areas are grasslands with tall thickets of elephant grass. Nearby the park are tea and coffee gardens, rubber gardens and the villages of Mikir tribals. Strolling through the gardens, one can relish the village life and natural beauty of Kaziranga. The forest department organizes elephant safaris into the sanctuary.