At the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas lies the vast expanse of grasslands, hills and tropical forests that make up the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary.  It is part of the Manas Tiger Reserve and is the most bio-diverse region in all of India.  Many species that have not managed to survive elsewhere still roam the sanctuary, protected so that future generations may experience their unique beauty.  Manas Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

The sanctuary and Tiger reserve are located in north-eastern India, in the state of Assam.  Most of the landscape is flat, interrupted by forested hills and broken up by the Manas River and its various branches.  About 50 percent of the area is alluvial grassland though the sanctuary is also populated with nearly 90 different species of trees.

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is home to 26 of India’s most endangered species, 22 of which are mammals.  Roaming the plains are such animals as tigers, one-horned rhinos, pygmy hogs, wild buffalo and swamp deer, just to name a few.  Also making its home here are the rare golden langur and the Bengal florican – an endangered species of bird. 

Anyone who appreciates nature will not be disappointed by a visit to Manas.  The opportunity to see some of these marvelous and rare creatures in their natural surroundings is one that few people in the world will ever have.  Add to that the magnificent and unspoiled scenery and hundreds of varieties of flora, and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is truly one of the natural wonders of the world.