Visitor Information
The park is well connected by road, rail and air links with nearby towns in Assam. The nearest town is Tezpur at a distance of 32 kilometres (20 mi) from the park. Guwahati is about 140 kilometres (87 mi) from the park.
It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) off the National Highway NH 52 near Orang town (Dhansirimukh), which is the nearest village that is a further 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) away. Dhansirimukh is 127 kilometres (79 mi) away from Guwahati.
The nearest railhead is Saloni (41 kilometres (25 mi)) & Rangapara. Both Tezpur and Guwahati are connected very well by the rail network of India.
The nearest airport is at Saloni, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Tezpur (80 km from the park) in Sonitpur district around 140 kilometres (87 mi)from Guwahati.
October to April is the best season to visit the park. Visiting is restricted to 7:30-9:30am and 2-3pm, the park gate remains closed in between. However, advance authorization of the Divisional Forest Officer, Mangaldoi is essential to visit the park.
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