Question 4979
Where is Manas National Park located in India?
Answer
Assam
Why?
T he correct answer is Assam. Key Points: In addition to being a national park, Manas National Park is also a biosphere reserve, Project Tiger reserve, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, and an elephant reserve in the Indian state of Assam . It shares a boundary with Bhutan's Royal Manas National Park, which is located in the Himalayan foothills. A few rare and imperiled endemic species found there are the pygmy hog, golden langur, hispid hare, and Assam roofed turtle. It is well known that Manas is home to a sizable herd of wild water buffalo. Additional Information: Manas National Park, which covers 360 km 2 , was proclaimed a sanctuary on October 1, 1928. (140 sq mi). The Manas Bio Reserve was founded in 1973 . Prior to the declaration of the sanctuary, the reserved forests were known by the designations Manas R.F. and North Kamrup R.F. The Raja of Gauripur and the Cooch Behar royal dynasty used it as a hunting park. In the years between 1951 and 1955, the area was increased to 391 km 2 (151 sq mi). UNESCO named it a World Heritage Site in December 1985.
