Sundarban : 'World heritage site'

The home of Royal Bengal Tigers. A 'World heritage site' . The world's largest estuarine forest - one of the very few in the world still having its flora and fauna intact, a remarkable feature being the bayonet like roots of mangrove forests sticking out above the water levels.

How to reach :

Conducted launch trips organised by the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation or private vessels from Canning, Basanti, Gosaba or Basanti.

Where to Stay :

Tourist Lodges at Sajnekhali, Bakkhali, Gangasagar.

Link : http://s24pgs.gov.in/

Keoladeo National Park

The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India .

               
 

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

 
 

Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve .

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Kamrup district of Assam, it is stretched over 2837 sq km .It is the only Indian site to be placed in the list of 34 endangered ones across the world.On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the Manas sanctuary is home to  tiger, pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros and Indian elephant. Declared as world heritage site in 1985, the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Project Tiger reserve. Situated in Assam, .
             
                          

Threats to the Site: The Committee decided to include this site on the World Heritage in Danger List in 1992, when it was invaded by militants of the Bodo tribe in Assam. Damage to the sanctuary was estimated at more than two million US dollars. The site's infrastructure suffered considerable damage during 1992-93. Political instability seems to have led to poaching during this period of thirty-three rhinos during 1989-1992. A monitoring mission jointly undertaken by the Government of India and the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in January 1997 confirmed the extensive damage to Park infrastructure and decrease in the population of some species, particularly the greater one-horned rhino.                                                        The Government of India, the State Government of Assam and the Park authorities have elaborated a $US 2,35 million rehabilitation plan which began to be implemented in 1997 and is progressing satisfactorily. And while security conditions in and around Manas have improved, the threat of insurgency still prevails in the State of Assam and militants often traverse the sanctuary. Nevertheless, conditions for site- protection and the relationship with local villagers appear to be improving.

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Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. The swamps and tall thickets of elephant grass makes the Kaziranga National Park Assam the ideal habitat for the Indian One-Horned Rhinos. Due to countless poaching of this prehistoric survivor, the Kaziranga National Park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1940. It is one of the significant natural habitat for in situ conservation of biological biodiversity of universal value. The values and criteria made Kaziranga National Park to get inscribed in the World Heritage Site List 1985.

Kaziranga is one of the few wild breeding areas outside Africa for multiple species of large cats, such as Indian Tigers and Leopards. Kaziranga was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006

and has the highest density of tigers in the world (one per five km²), with a population of 86, as per the 2000 census. Other felids include the Jungle Cat, Fishing Cat, and Leopard Cats. Small mammals include the rare Hispid Hare, Indian Gray Mongoose, Small Indian Mongooses, Large Indian Civet, Small Indian Civets, Bengal Fox, Golden Jackal, Sloth Bear, Chinese Pangolin, Indian Pangolins, Hog Badger, Chinese Ferret Badgers, and Particolored flying squirrels.

Kaziranga has been identified by Birdlife International as an Important Bird Area. It is home to a variety of migratory birds, water birds, predators, scavengers, and game birds. Birds such as the Lesser White-fronted Goose, Ferruginous Duck, Baer's Pochard duck and Lesser Adjutant, Greater Adjutant, Black-necked Stork, and Asian Openbill stork migrate from Central Asia to the park during winter.

Observing the wildlife, including birding, is the main visitor activity in and around the park. Guided tours by elephant or Jeep are available. Observation towers are situated at Sohola, Mihimukh, Kathpara, Foliamari, and Harmoti for wildlife viewing. The park remains closed for visitors from mid-April to mid-October due to monsoon rains. Four tourist lodges at Kohora and three tourist lodges inside the park are maintained by the Department of Environment and Forests, Government of Assam.
Jeep hiring charges
1. Elephant Riding Point {Kohora Range: Rs. 250.00; Bagori Range: Rs. 350.00}
2. Central Range: Rs. 600.00
3. Western Range: Rs. 650.00
4. Eastern Range: Rs . 1000.00
5. Panbari Reserve Forest: Rs. 500.00
6. Burapahar Range: Rs. 1500.00

How to get there:
Kaziranga is 217 kms from Guwahati and 96 km from Jorhat by road. The nearest air port is Rowraia (Jorhat). The nearest rail head is Farkating.Tourist can fly to Jorhat or can go by car and bus from Guwahati.
Best time to visit:
November to April

Source and Courtesy : http://www.assam-tourism.com/kaziranga_national_park.htm

World Heritage Sites : INDIA

World Heritage in both cultural and natural aspects as declared by UNESCO ,there are 27 World Heritage Properties in India out of which 22 are Cultural Properties and 5 are Natural Properties.

Natural Sites of India :

Kaziranga National Park

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

Keoladeo National Park

Sunderbans National Park

Nanda Devi & Valley of Flowers

Cultural Sites of India :

Ajanta Caves

Ellora Caves

Agra - Fort

Agra - Taj Mahal

Konark - Sun Temple

Mahabalipuram

Churches of Old Goa

Khajuraho

Hampi

Fatehpur Sikri

Pattadakal

Elephanta Caves

Great Living Chola Temples

Sanchi

Humayun's Tomb

Qutb Minar

Mahabodhi Temple

Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka

Champaner

Mountain Railway of India

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Red Fort, Delhi

I am very interested to visit all thest heritage sites one by one. Only heritage can be handed over to next generation.We are proud of our old heritage.

Source and Courtesy : Archaeological Survey of India 

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