Kaziranga National Park Reopens For Tourists in India - 10/01/2024

Chandra Mohan Patowary, Forest Minister of the northeastern state of Assam, reopened kaziranga national park for tourists after its routine closure during the monsoon season in Nagaon district of India's northeastern state of Assam, Oct. 1, 2024 .The park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, remains closed for tourists from May till mid-October every year due to rainfall, which makes the road inside the park unmotorable for jeep safaris. Elephant safaris also become difficult due to the muddy conditions of the grasslands.According to the last rhino census conducted in March 2022, the park, spread across three districts of Assam -- Nagaon, Golaghat and Sonitpur, boasts of an estimated 2,613 one-horned rhinoceros, which is the highest in the world. The park also has the highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in India. In view of present road conditions due to inclement weather, the park is partially opened only for Jeep Safari in three ranges - Kaziranga Range, Kohora and Western Range, Bagori and Burapahar range .