Orang National Park is popularly known as mini Kaziranga. It is one of the magnificent places to find different rare species of flora and fauna. The Orang National Park is located on the bank of the river Brahmaputra. This national park has a high density of population of tiger.
Orang National Park-Introduction
The Orang National Park is one of the fascinating national parks in India with a high density of tiger population. It is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assam. This national park extends to an area of 78.81 sq. km. It was established as a sanctuary in 1985 and on 13th of April, 1999, this sanctuary was declared as a National Park. The nearest town to the Orang National Park is Tezpur, lying at a distance of 32 km from the Orang National Park. The state capital, Guwahati is at a distance of 140 km from the Orang National Park. The scenic beauty of the national park snatches the attention of every nature loving tourists.
Wildlife in Orang National Park
The Orang National Park in India is a home to exclusive variety of flora and fauna. It is the habitat to a large population of tiger. The other animals in the park include the one horned Rhino, Bengal Florican, Dolphin, Indian Pangolin, Rhesus Macaque, Bengal Porcupine, Indian Fox, Otter, Leopard cat, Fishing cat, Anatidae, Accipitridae, Addenda, and the Ardeiae. It is home to many species of birds too. Some of them are namely Pelican, Black-necked Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Wooly-necked Stork, Mallard, Pintail and a number of others including forest and grassland birds.
Orang National Park- Tourist Information
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit the National Park is between the months of November to March.
