{"id":11378,"date":"2026-06-17T12:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T06:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=11378"},"modified":"2026-06-18T13:30:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T08:00:19","slug":"amangarh-tiger-reserve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/amangarh-tiger-reserve\/","title":{"rendered":"Amangarh Tiger Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Amangarh Tiger Reserve Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fourth eco-tourism season at Amangarh Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh was recently extended by 15 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Amangarh Tiger Reserve<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is situated in the Bijnor district of <\/span><b>Uttar Pradesh.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It encompasses an area of approximately 95 sq.km.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It forms a part of the <\/span><b>Terai-Bhabar ecosystem, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a unique stretch of forests at the <\/span><b>foothills of the Himalayas.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>originally part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/jim-corbett-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jim Corbett National Park<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and after the state of Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, Jim Corbett went to Uttarakhand, and Amangarh remained in Uttar Pradesh.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The landscape here is a mesmerising<\/span><b> blend of dense forests, rolling hills, grassy meadows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><b> pristine water bodies.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Flora<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>most dominant tree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Amangarh\u2019s landscape is <\/span><b>Sal (Shorea robusta),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which forms large, continuous forests across the reserve.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alongside sal, species like <\/span><b>Khair (Acacia catechu), Sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo), <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Haldu (Adina cordifolia) thrive abundantly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Fauna<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Mammals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Tiger, Elephant, Swamp Deer, Sambar, Cheetal, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hog Deer, Kakar, Langur, Sloth Bear, Porcupine, Otter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Birds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Hornbill, Red Jungle Fowl, Pea Fowl, Bengal Florican, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fishing Eagle, Serpent Eagle, Osprey, Woodpeckers, Shama, Indian Pitta, Paradise Flycatcher, Orioles, Emerald Dove.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Reptiles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b>Monitor Lizard, Turtles, Python, Gangetic Dolphin, Mugger, Gharia,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>News<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/destination\/states\/amangarh-tiger-reserve-extends-eco-tourism-season-to-june-30\/131700415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>ET<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amangarh Tiger Reserve is situated in the Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh. 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