Question 794
Name the famous 'one-horn rhinoceros' Wild-life Sanctuary in Assam.
Answer
Kaziranga
Why?
National Park: A national park is an area dedicated to the conservation of wildlife along with its environment. It is usually a small reserve covering an area of about 100 to 500 km 2 . Within biosphere reserves, one or more national parks may also exist. Key Points Kaziranga National Park is located in Assam. Kaziranga National Park is one of India’s oldest reserve areas . It is located in Golaghat and Nagaon , in the Karbi Anglong district of Assam in northeast India. The park is administered by the forest department of the Assam State Government. Kaziranga national park is famous for being the world's largest habitat for the great one-horned rhinos. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Thus, "Kaziranga" the famous Sanctuary of Assam is famous for one-horned rhinos. Additional Information The following National parks are most famous in India: Famous National Parks Location Prominent animal Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhand Royal Bengal Tiger Kaziranga National Park Assam One-horned rhinoceros Gir National Park Gujarat Asiatic lion Sunderbans National Park West Bengal Royal Bengal Tiger Sariska National Park Rajasthan Royal Bengal Tiger Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh Swamp deer Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan Tiger Bandipur National Park Karnataka Tiger Tadoba Andhari National Park Maharashtra Tiger Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh Leopard, Clouded leopard, Tiger Manas National Park Assam Pygmy Hog, Water buffalo Dachigam National Park Jammu & Kashmir Kashmir stag Hemis National Park Ladakh Snow leopard Periyar National Park Kerala Elephant
