Mukundra Hills National Park UPSC

  • Mukundra Hills National Park is located in the Kota district of Rajasthan, India.
  • In 1955, a part of the region was declared as a wildlife sanctuary and named Mukundra Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • In 2004, the sanctuary was upgraded to the status of a national park.
  • In 2013, Mukundra Hills National Park was notified as a Tiger Reserve.
  • Area: It covers an area of 759.99 km2 (293.43 sq mi).
  • Wildlife Sanctuaries: Mukundara Hills National Park consists of three wildlife sanctuaries:
    • Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary
    • National Chambal Sanctuary
    • Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Hills: The park is situated on the Mukundra Hills range, which is an extension of the Aravalli Range.
  • Highest Peak: The highest peak in the Mukundra Hills National Park is Darrah Peak.
  • River: Chambal, Kali, Ahu and Ramzan river flow through the park.
  • Lake: Gagron Lake and Talab-e-Shahi are the most prominent lakes in the park.
  • Flora: Teak, tendu, khair, dhak, babul, kadam, neem, mango, ber, custard apple, Khejri, Gugal, Acacia, Spear Grass, Elephant Grass etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Indian Wolf, Indian Leopard, Chital, Sambar Deer, Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Chinkara, Vultures, Owls, Mugger Crocodile, Gharial, Mahseer, Catfish etc.
  • The park was once considered for the reintroduction of the Asiatic lion.
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