Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

About Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

• Location: It is situated in northwestern Madhya Pradesh, along the Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan border and lies within the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.
• Key features:
  • Declared a sanctuary in 1974, covering an area of 368 sq. km.
  • The Chambal River flows through the sanctuary, dividing it into two parts.
  • It is a designated Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA).
• Topography and Vegetation: The sanctuary includes hills, plateaus, and the catchment area of the Gandhi Sagar Dam. Vegetation types:
  • Northern tropical dry deciduous forest.
  • Northern tropical dry mixed deciduous forest.
  • Dry deciduous scrub.
  • Principal tree species: Khair, Salai, Kardhai, Dhawda, Tendu, and Palash.
• Fauna:
  • Herbivores: Chinkara, Nilgai, and Spotted Deer.
  • Carnivores: Indian Leopard, Striped Hyena, and Jackal.
  • Aquatic species include crocodiles, fish, otters, and turtles.
• Historical and Cultural Importance: The sanctuary houses sites of historical and archaeological significance, such as Chaurasigarh, Chaturbhujnath Temple, Bhadkaji rock paintings, Hinglajgarh Fort,and Taxakeshwar Temple.

Q1: Which are the main tributaries of the Chambal River?

The tributaries of the Chambal include KShipra, Choti Kalisindh, Sivanna, Retam, Ansar, Kalisindh, Banas, Parbati, Seep, Kuwari, Kuno, Alnia, Mej, Chakan, Parwati, Chamla, Gambhir, Lakhunder, Khan, Bangeri, Kedel and Teelar.

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