Manas Tiger Reserve

SEO Title: Manas Tiger Reserve: Location, Rivers, Wildlife, National Park and UNESCO Status

Category: Environment & Ecology | Tiger Reserves | Biodiversity

UPSC Notes

Manas Tiger Reserve is located in Assam along the international border with Bhutan. It is one of India's most important biodiversity landscapes.

Key Pointers

  • State: Assam.

  • Located in the foothills of Bhutan.

  • Part of the broader Manas landscape.

  • Contains Manas National Park.

  • Rivers include the Manas River and its tributaries.

  • Important species:

    • Bengal tiger

    • Indian rhinoceros

    • Asian elephant

    • Wild water buffalo

    • Golden langur

    • Pygmy hog

  • Manas National Park is a:

    • UNESCO World Heritage Site

    • Biosphere Reserve

    • Tiger Reserve

    • Elephant Reserve

  • It is part of the Terai-Duar ecosystem.

Prelims Focus: Assam → Bhutan border → Manas River → Tiger Reserve → UNESCO World Heritage.