PM Modi will be visiting Kaziranga National Park on March 8

He will stay overnight and embark on elephant safari on March 9

Park is renowned for its rich biodiversity and unique conservation efforts

PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Kaziranga National Park on March 8 and stay overnight. He will be the first prime minister to stay overnight at the park. He will embark on elephant safari on March 9.

Let’s know the salient features of this park:

1. Kaziranga National Park, located in the northeastern state of Assam, India, is renowned for its rich biodiversity and unique conservation efforts.
2. World Heritage Site: It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its significant conservation efforts and its role in preserving the habitat of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
3. Home to the Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros: Kaziranga is famous for its population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros, which is one of the largest populations of this species in the world.
4. Diverse Wildlife: Apart from the rhinoceros, Kaziranga is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including tigers, elephants, wild water buffalo, swamp deer, and a multitude of bird species, making it a paradise for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers.
5. Unique Ecosystem: The park is situated in the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River, creating a unique ecosystem of grasslands, wetlands, and forests that support diverse flora and fauna.
6. Conservation Success Story: Kaziranga has been successful in conservation efforts, particularly in the recovery of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros population, which was once on the brink of extinction.