ORANG NATIONAL PARK
| Orang Sanctuary, Also termed as a miniature Kaziranga, is located near Silbori, and on the north bank of river Brahmaputra. It covers an area of 78 sq. km. | |
| Attractions |
Animals: One horned Rhinoceros, Royal Bengal Tiger, Barking Deer, Elephant, Leopard, Sambar and Hogdeer, Pangolin, Civet Cat & Otter. Birds: Both migratory and local birds. viz. Palican, Green Pigeon, Bengal Florican, Cormorant, Greylag Goose, Large Whistling Teal, Great Adjutant Stork, King Vulture.
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How to Reach
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Orang is at a distance of 140 kms. from Guwahati, 32 kms. from Tezpur and 68 kms. from Mangaldai, the district HQ by road. It would take One and half hour to reach from Mangaldai. The nearest railhead is Rongapara and the nearest airport is Saloni (Tezpur).Public buses & rental cars are available from Guwahati, the State Capital or Mangaldai. |
| Accommodation |
There are two(2) Inspection Bunglows inside the park. One is at Silbori and the other at Satsimlu inside the forest. One Tourist Lodge is coming up at Nalbari (Tourist Department). In addition, there is a Government Tourist Lodge, a Circuit House and other private hotels of moderate rates at Tezpur. Also there are hotels and lodges in Mangaldai and Rowta. |
| Useful Addresses | DFO, Western Assam Wildlife Division, Tezpur (for accommodation at IB). Deputy Director, Tourism, Govt. of Assam, Tezpur (for accommodation at Govt. CH) Range Officer, Orang Wildlife Sanctuary, Orang, P.O. Silbori (Pin-784114) Darrang (for visit). |
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Boating at Brahmaputra, Orang
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| For further information on Tourism in Darrang District, Please refer to the following:- | |
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The
Assam Tourism office,
Tourist Lodge, Station Road, Guwahati Phone: 0361-2544475 |
Assam
Tourism Development. Corporation Ltd.
Dr. B.Baruah Road, Guwahati-7 Phone: 0361-2454570 / 421 |
