Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Travelogue on Kaziranga, Assam

Fact file - Information: How to reach, what to do etc etc.. Kaziranga
How to reach: Kaziranga is located in Assam, India. It can be approached on National Highway 37 and Guwahati lies to the west and Jorhat to the east of Kaziranga on NH-37. By rail, Guwahati (200 km away), Jorhat (90 km away) and Furketing (around 70 km away) are the closest stations. Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is the closest airport.

What to do: Kaziranga national park is open from October but the best season is from November to April. It is closed during monsoons. Safaris of Kaziranga National park are a must experience (elephant and jeep safaris are available). If one visits during an elephant festival, then elephant safaris are not possible, though the festival itself has its own attractions. During the month of April, the Harvest festival (Bihu) adds a lot of color to the activities in Kaziranga.

Other activities like walks in tea gardens, river rafting are also possible here and in surrounding areas.

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