About Orang National Park
Orang National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park, is a protected area on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam near Silbori. Covering about 79.28 sq km, it is often called Mini Kaziranga for its similar floodplain landscape. The park is notable for its population of greater one-horned rhinoceros, Royal Bengal tigers, wild elephants, pygmy hogs and diverse wetland birds.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a compact floodplain park of tall grasslands, wetlands and forest patches along the Brahmaputra. Access is through guided jeep safaris and limited elephant safaris on designated tracks. Visitors can see greater one-horned rhinoceros, elephants, wild boar, deer and, if lucky, tigers, along with many resident and migratory birds from watchtowers and safari routes. Facilities are basic with a visitor centre and forest rest houses.
Key highlights
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Stronghold for the greater one-horned rhinoceros often called Mini Kaziranga
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Declared Tiger Reserve in 2016 with Royal Bengal tiger sightings
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Floodplain ecosystem of grasslands, swamps and wetlands on the Brahmaputra north bank
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Rare pygmy hog and hispid hare among endangered species
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Rich birdlife with over 220 bird species including migratory waterfowl
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Jeep and elephant safaris with watchtowers for wildlife viewing
History of Orang National Park
Declared as a game reserve in 1915, notified as Orang Wildlife Sanctuary in 1985 and upgraded to a National Park in 1999. Declared as the 49th Tiger Reserve of India in 2016. The park has a history of conservation for the greater one-horned rhinoceros and was renamed Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in 1992.
Culture & Context
Located in a region inhabited by Assamese and tribal communities, the park reflects the traditional coexistence of local communities with the Brahmaputra floodplain ecosystem and is an important site for nature education and wildlife conservation awareness in Assam.
Route
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