The Orang National Park also known as Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park is located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River in the Darrang and Sonitpur districts of Assam and covers an area of 78.81 square kilometers. Best Book for Current Affairs & General Knowledge Preparation
It was established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1985 but was declared as a National Park in 1999.
It is also the 49th Tiger Reserve of the country, being notified in 2016.
It is also known as the mini Kaziranga National Park since the two parks have a similar landscape made up of marshes, streams, and grasslands.
It has a rich flora and fauna, including great Indian rhinoceros, pygmy hog, Asian elephant, wild water buffalo and Bengal tiger.
It is the only stronghold of rhinoceros on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river.
Pachanoi river, Belsiri river and Dhansiri River border the park and join the Brahmaputra river.
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In 1936, the first National Park in India was created and named as the Hailey National Park, now called the Corbett National Park, in Uttaranchal.
No human activities are permitted in a National Park.
The other parks in Assam are Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Dibru-Saikhowa, Raimona and Dehing Patkai.
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