Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve
Kaziranga National Park, located in Assam along the Brahmaputra floodplain (Golaghat and Nagaon districts), is one of India's most significant biodiversity hotspots. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 under natural criteria (vii) and (x). The park covers approximately 42,996 hectares and is internationally recognized for harboring the world's largest population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Beyond the rhinoceros, Kaziranga hosts significant populations of elephants, wild buffalo, swamp deer, Bengal tigers, and a diverse avifauna — including several globally threatened waterbirds. It was also declared a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger.
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: inscribed 1985, criteria (vii) and (x)
- Location: Brahmaputra floodplain, Golaghat and Nagaon districts, Assam
- Area: ~42,996 ha (core zone ~17,000 ha; buffer zone ~28,000 ha approximately)
- One-horned rhinoceros: Kaziranga holds over 70% of the world's total population
- Tiger Reserve: declared under Project Tiger; Kaziranga has one of India's highest tiger densities
- Administered by: Assam Forest Department under a legally approved Management Plan
- Key threats: poaching, riverbank erosion (Brahmaputra flooding), invasive species, highway traffic (NH-715)
● Tracked since February 25, 2026 · last seen August 22, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes