- Manas National Park is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Assam, India. - It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve. - The park is famous for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur, and pygmy hog. It is also home to wild water buffaloes, tigers, elephants, and rhinos.
The Manas National Park is situated in the State of:
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2015 · Topic: Sanctuary/Biosphere Reserve (Definition and Objectives of Wildlife Sanctuaries)
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