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India is one of the most adored wildlife destinations in the world with an astounding total of 88 National Parks and 490 Wildlife Sanctuaries, housing over 390 mammals, 455 reptiles, 210 amphibians, 1,230 bird species and 30,000 species of insects. One such destination is East India, and the Wildlife Sanctuaries in East India are known for their distinctive, exceptional and diverse flora and fauna.
The two most renowned and important wildlife sanctuaries in East India are the Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. These twin sanctuaries of Assam are almost entirely different in their physical appearance and character.
Situated on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, the Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary is the finest sanctuary in East India. Officially declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1940, it attained the status of a national park in 1976. Some of the most endangered wildlife species of the world are found in this sanctuary like the one-horned Rhinoceros and Wild Buffalos. Other major wildlife in Kaziranga National Park include the imposing Tigers, Barasinghas, Hog Deer and elephants, apart from a substantial population of exotic and rare birds.
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary , one of the most picturesque wildlife reserves in the world, was established in 1928. The sanctuary covers an area of approximately 1000 sq miles, 151 miles of which forms the core area covered under the famous Project Tiger. Manas National Park, known for its wildlife diversity, is home to over 20 most endangered species of birds and wild animals, such as the Hispid Hare and Pigmy Hog.
Other famous wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of East India are Namdapha Wildlife Sanctuary, Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary, Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Keibul Lamjao Wildlife Sanctuary, Sirohi Wildlife Sanctuary and Kangchendzonga Wildlife Sanctuary.
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