Indravati National Park

About Indravati National Park:

• It is located in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
• It was established in 1981 and 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.
• Vegetation: Three major forest types are recognized in Indravati: 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.

Q1: Which is the largest national park in Chhattisgarh?

The largest national park in Chhattisgarh is Guru Ghasidas National Park.

Source: IE