Saikhowa National Park covers an area of 650 sq. Km making it the largest wildlife park in the whole of Assam. The Park is situated around 60 Km from Digboi and is on the banks of River Brahmaputra making it an ideal spot for many rare and endangered species. The park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1986 and today is considered as one of the 19 biodiversity hot spots in the world. The park is most famous for the variety of avifauna found here. Around 300 species of avifauna, both local and migratory, have been recorded in the park. Whitewinged wood duck, spot billed pelican, Pallah's fishing eagle, Bar-headed goose are the main bird attraction of the park. Saikhowa National Park is also known for wild horses known as Feral horses, slow loris, tigers and elephants. It is just 13 Km from Tinsukia and there are regular bus services to the park. The best time to visit the park is from November to April.
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