10 facts about Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park is in Nagaon and Golaghat districts of Assam, India.
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Kaziranga was declared as a National Park in 1968 with an area of 430 sq. km.
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This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site declared in 1985.
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The Kaziranga National Park hosts two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses.
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Kaziranga National Park was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 2006
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The Big Five of Kaziranga National Park are: Royal Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Swamp Deer, One-horned Rhinoceros and Wild Water Buffalo.
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Kaziranga National Park has been recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by the Birdlife International.
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Kaziranga is home to around 478 species of migratory and resident birds.
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At present Kaziranga covers 42,996 hectares of land.
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The best time to visit Kaziranga National Park is November to April.
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