Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

About Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary:

• Location: It is situated in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, with one of its boundaries running along the border of Rajasthan.
• It lies in the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
• The sanctuary was notified in 1974 and is spread over an area of 368 sq.km.
• The River Chambalflows through the sanctuary, dividing it into two parts.
• Topography: The sanctuary is characterized by its diverse topography, which includes hills, plateaus, and the catchment area of the Gandhi Sagar Dam on the Chambal River.
• Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary and the reservoir is also a designated Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA).
• Vegetation: Northern tropical dry deciduous forest, Northern tropical dry mixed deciduous forest and Dry deciduous scrub.
• Flora: The principal tree species found here are Khair, Salai, Kardhai, Dhawda, Tendu and Palash.
• Fauna:
  • Herbivores like Chinkara, Nilgai, and Spotted Deer, and carnivores like the Indian Leopard, Striped Hyena,and Jackal are found in good numbers in the region.
  • It also has a good population of crocodiles, fish, otters, and turtles. 
• The sanctuary has many places of historical, archeological, and religious importance, such as Chaurasigarh, Chaturbhujnath temple, Bhadkaji rock paintings, Narsinghjhar Hinglajgarh fort, Taxakeshwar temple,