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Manas is a UNESCO World Heritage tiger reserve in western Assam at the foothills of the Himalayas, famed for rare species like the pygmy hog.
Manas National Park is a protected area in western Assam, situated at the foothills of the Himalayas on the bank of the Manas River, which is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra. It holds an unusually rich set of designations: a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1985), a National Park (1990), a Project Tiger reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve. It is known for endangered species such as the tiger, the pygmy hog, the Indian rhinoceros and the Indian elephant.
Type: PhenomenonLocated in western Assam at the foothills of the Himalayas, on the Manas River (a tributary of the Brahmaputra).
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 for its biodiversity.
Among the earliest reserves brought under Project Tiger (1973).
Also an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve — a rare multiple designation.
Home to rare species including the pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros, tiger and golden langur.
Frequency: Frequently tested among UNESCO sites and Indian national parks.
Assam (western part)
Manas (tributary of the Brahmaputra)
1985
1990
Pygmy hog, tiger, Indian rhinoceros, golden langur
Manas National Park = western Assam, on the Manas River.
UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
Tiger, elephant and biosphere reserve.
Famous for the pygmy hog.
Adjoins Bhutan's Royal Manas National Park.
It is located in western Assam, at the foothills of the Himalayas on the Manas River.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and tiger reserve known for rare species such as the pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros and golden langur.
The Manas River, a major tributary of the Brahmaputra, flows through the park.