Guardians of the Grasslands | In Photos: The Silent Sentinels of Kaziranga

Kaziranga National Park, a biodiversity hotspot that inhales and exhales nature in every breath, is home to over a thousand species of flora and fauna. Beyond human efforts of safeguarding the natural resources of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, within Kaziranga dwell its own sentinels, keepers of a home they have guarded in their own ways.

Niraj Barua captures these sentinels through his lens, in the stillness and in the movement. This photostory is an ode to the sentinels who have played a crucial role in shaping Kaziranga National Park.

In the shades of silence, the mighty tusker watches over the grasslands.

The Guardian keeps watching even in motion.

Wings folded, yet vigilant - sentinel of the skies.

Keeper of the night - The Vigilant Knight.

On Patrol Duty.

Vigilant Flight.

Preparation for War.

Innocence and Instinct | A young sentinel learns to watch

Guarding the Horizon.

Sharp-eyed and Observant.

The Striped Vigilante - Sentinel on Patrol.

We pay our homage to the Silent Sentinels of Kaziranga National Park.