Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
| Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location in Rajasthan Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
Interactive map of Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Rajasthan, India (Kota, Bundi & Chittorgarh districts) |
| Nearest city | Kota |
| Coordinates | 25°01′N 75°38′E / 25.02°N 75.64°E |
| Area | 194.6 km2 (75.1 sq mi) |
| Established | 9 October 1975 |
Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in southeastern Rajasthan, India. It was notified on 9 October 1975 and covers an area of approximately 194.6 km2 (75.1 sq mi), spanning the districts of Kota, Bundi, and Chittorgarh along the Chambal River.[1][2][3][4]
The sanctuary forms part of the buffer zone of the Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, which was notified in 2013 under Project Tiger.[5][6]
Geography
The sanctuary lies between the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam and Jawahar Sagar Dam on the Chambal River. Its terrain consists of rugged ravines and tropical dry deciduous forest typical of the Chambal valley.[1]
Flora and fauna
The vegetation includes Terminalia pendula (dhok), Acacia catechu (khair), Butea monosperma (palash), Madhuca longifolia (mahua), Diospyros melanoxylon (tendu), and Terminalia bellirica (bahera).[7] Wildlife includes leopard, sloth bear, chinkara, sambar, wild boar, striped hyena, and small carnivores. The Chambal River supports aquatic species such as gharial and mugger crocodile.[1][8][9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary". Rajasthan Forest Department. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "JAWAHAR SAGAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - Rajasthan". arked.in. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
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- ^ Negi, Sharad Singh (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-128-3.
- ^ "Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve". National Tiger Conservation Authority. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ Vushii.com. "Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kota, Rajasthan - Vushii.com". vushii.com. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Biodiversity Report for Jawahar Sagar" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ indianpanorama. "Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary – Chambal River Marshes & River Dolphin Habitat". Indianpanorama. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
- ^ "Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary - WildTrails | The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays". wildtrails.in. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2025.