Why in News?
Madhav National Park becomes India’s 58th tiger reserve and 9th tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh recently.
- Location - It is situated in Shivpuri region of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is situated on the northern fringe of the Central Highlands of India forming a part of the Upper Vindhyan Hills intermixed with plateaus, and valley sections.
- Notified in - 1958.
- The park named after Madho Rao Scindia, the former Maharaja of Gwalior was formerly a royal hunting area.
- Vegetation - The Park represents the Northern Tropical dry deciduous mixed forest as well as dry thorn forest, typical of North-Western Madhya Pradesh.
- Kardhai is the dominant tree species.
- Lakes - Sakhya Sagar, man-made (Ramsar site in 2022) and Madhav Sagar
- Marsh Crocodiles are in abundance in Sakhya Sagar lake.
- Aquatic Life - Includes a variety of water basins, meadows, and woodlands.
- Fauna - The forest is home to antelopes like Nilgai, Chinkara and Chowsinga and Deer including Chital, Sambar and Barking Deer.
- Animals like the Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Fox, Wild Dog, Wild Pig, Porcupine, Python etc are also sighted in the park.
Reference
Outlook | Madhav National Park
