Manas Wildlife Sanctuary World Heritage Site

Official name
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | UNESCO
Country
India | Map
Continent
Asia
Location
State of Assam
26.7250° Lat, 91.3050° Lon | Map
Code
338
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata (IST, +0530)
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Category
Natural
Description
Inscribed 1985. On a gentle slope in the foothills of the Himalayas, where wooded hills give way to alluvial grasslands and tropical forests, the Manas sanctuary is home to a great variety of wildlife, including many endangered species, such as the tiger, pygmy hog, Indian rhinoceros and Indian elephant.