Guru Ghasidas National Park UPSC

  • Guru Ghasidas National Park is located in the Koriya district of Chhattisgarh, India.
  • In 1983, it was established as the Sanjay National Park.
  • In 2000, Guru Ghasidas National Park was formed from Sanjay National Park when Chhattisgarh was bifurcated from Madhya Pradesh.
  • In 2007, the park was renamed as Guru Ghasidas National Park. It is named after Guru Ghasidas, a revered spiritual leader and social reformer from the Satnami community.
  • In 2022, the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary were declared a Tiger Reserve.
  • It is situated between two significant tiger reserves, namely Palamau in Jharkhand and Bandhavgarh in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Area: It spread over an area of 1,500 km2 (580 sq mi).
  • River: Some of the prominent rivers flowing through the park:
    • Banas River
    • Bijaur Nala
    • Hasdeo River
  • Tribe: Some of the tribes that can be found near the park:
    • Cherva
    • Pando
    • Gond
    • Khairwar
    • Agaria
  • Flora: Sal, teak, mahua, tendu, bamboo, aloe vera, malabar nut, rauwolfia serpentina, bamboo, Indian trumpet flower, Indian gooseberry etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Spotted Deer, Chinkara, Chousingha (Four Horns Antelope), Sambar, Porcupine, Striped Hyena, Bison, Sloth Bear, Indian Pitta, Red-Headed Vulture, Monitor lizard etc.
  • This park was the last known habitat of the Asiatic Cheetah in India.
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