Manas Wildlife Sanctuary

Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam is a biodiversity hotspot along the Manas River, home to endangered species including the Indian rhinoceros and pygmy hog. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary covers grasslands and forests on the floodplains of the Manas River in Assam. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1985 and was listed as endangered from 1992 to 2011 due to poaching and militia activity. The sanctuary meets three UNESCO criteria: (vii), (ix) and (x). It provides habitat for species such as the Asian elephant, tiger, and Gee's golden langur.