8 Facts about Kaziranga National Park that You Didn’t Know!

Kaziranga is home to the famed one-horned rhinoceros. This National Park boasts of almost two thirds of world’s rhinoceros population and a diverse flora and fauna.  Add to that, wetlands, grasslands, forests and riverine habitats fed by the Brahmaputra River, and many colorful fables and legends. Kaziranga has them all. Here are a few interesting facts about Kaziranga National park.

8 interesting facts about Kaziranga National Park

• 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’.

• 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. The couple disappeared into the forest, never to be seen again. This forest was named after them.

• The national park owes its existence to Mary Curzon. She was the wife of the British Viceroy, Lord Curzon. He was the one who proposed the idea of converting Kaziranga into a reserve forest. This was done by extending the area into 232 sq km.

• It’s a WWF eco-region, and one of the world’s endemic bird areas. Kaziranga is visited by many rare migratory birds, and gray pelicans roost near Kaziranga village. Kaziranga provides habitat for a number of globally threatened species. This includes tigers, leopards, panthers, bears, wild buffaloes, elephants, wild pigs and more.

• It is the only place where you can find Eastern Swamp Deer. Popularly known as ‘Barasingha’, this species can grow up to 6 feet in height. They have yellow hair and distinctive white spots above the their spine. In summer, their coat becomes bright brown.

• The wildlife here is a treat for the nature lovers, of course. However, what is truly amazing is the early morning sunlight in the jungle. And the experience of riding through the tall wild grasses.  The forest grasslands will remind you of lessons in school. The ones that talk about various African grasslands and wildlife.

• You can only see the high areas hidden by the elephant grass from the top of an elephant. This is why an Elephant Safari is the best way to explore this Park. 

• The best time to visit Kaziranga National Park is between November and April. 

Other experiences in Assam, India

Assam has a lot of interesting experiences apart from Kaziranga. Click here to know more about the largest river island Majuli . And the Black Magic capital of India-Mayong 

Other experiences in India

Check out some of the abundant wildlife in India . Or the most romantic honeymoon getaways in India. Maybe the less explored places in Incredible India would be of interest? The ones that showcase the other facets of India like culture, history, mystery, spirituality etc.

In case you are a nature lover, check out the natural wonders of India.

For more ideas on experiential travel in India, Asia, Europe or Africa, visit Beyonder Travel.