Small Assam village near Manas National Park, surrounded by Bhutan-border wildlife and riverine forest
Panpur is a small village near Manas National Park in western Assam, close to the Bhutan border. The area forms part of the buffer zone around Manas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of northeast India's most biodiverse wildlife reserves.
The park is known for the rare pygmy hog, golden langur, and Bengal florican, and is one of the few places in India where wild Asian buffalo still roam freely. Elephant safaris and jeep safaris can be arranged at the park entrance. The Manas River, flowing in from Bhutan, forms the park's northern boundary and is worth exploring on its own. Panpur serves as an entry point for visitors approaching from the north.
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Getting There
Panpur is about 40 kilometres from Barpeta Road, the nearest railway station on the Assam Rail Link line. Shared jeeps and buses connect Barpeta Road to the villages near the park entrance. The drive takes around an hour on rough roads.
The nearest city with an airport is Guwahati, about 180 kilometres east. Most visitors hire a car from Guwahati for the 3–4 hour drive, or take the train to Barpeta Road and arrange onward transport from there. The main park entrance at Bansbari is slightly north of Panpur and is the primary gateway for safaris.