Which national park in India is the primary habitat of the Indian rhinoceros?

Kaziranga National Park is the primary habitat of the Indian rhinoceros in India. Located in Assam, the park protects broad alluvial grasslands, marshes, forests, and wetlands along the Brahmaputra River—an ideal landscape for the greater one-horned rhinoceros.

Kaziranga is not the species' only habitat. Indian rhinos also live in other protected areas in India and Nepal, including Orang, Pobitora, Manas, Chitwan, and Jaldapara. Kaziranga is the best answer because it contains the world's largest population and more than 70% of the species' total population is concentrated there.

The park's success followed a severe historical decline caused by hunting, habitat loss, and poaching. It was established as a reserve forest in 1905 and became a national park in 1974. Conservation efforts combine anti-poaching patrols, habitat management, and protection of wildlife corridors.

Flooding is a natural part of Kaziranga's ecosystem. Monsoon water replenishes wetlands and grasslands, although extreme floods can kill animals and push rhinos toward higher ground. The park is also famous for Bengal tigers, Asian elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer.