Indravati National Park

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Recently, security forces have encountered moist anti-Naxal operations in the Indravati National Park area of Chhattisgarh. 

About Indravati National Park

• Location: It is located in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
• It was declared as a tiger reserve in 1983 under the Project Tiger of India.
• The park derives its name from the Indravati River, which flows from east to west and forms the northern boundary of the reserve with the Indian state of Maharashtra.
• Topography: It mainly comprises undulating hilly terrain with altitudes ranging between 177 to 599 m above sea level.
• It has connectivity with several tiger reserves, viz. Kawal (Telangana), Tadoba (Maharashtra) and Kanha (Madhya Pradesh).
• Vegetation: It consists of three major forest types: Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest with Teak, Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest without Teak, and Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest.
• Flora: Some common species include teak, achar, karra, kullu, shisham, semal, haldu, arjun, bel, and Jamun.
• Fauna: It is home to one of the last populations of rare wild buffalo. Other animals include Nilgai, Black Buck, Sambar, Gaur, Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sloth bears, etc.

Indravati National Park FAQs

Q1: What is Indravati National Park famous for?

Ans: Rare wild buffalo

Q2: Which river passes through Indravati National Park?

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Ans: Indravati River

Source: IE