Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary UPSC

  • The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • It is named after the Chandra Prabha River, which flows through the sanctuary.
  • In 1957, the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect the diverse flora and fauna found in the region.
  • In 1958, Asiatic lions were introduced to the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Area: The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary spans an approximate area of 78 square kilometers.
  • Hills: Chandra Prabha Sanctuary lies on the Naugarh and Vijaigarh hillocks on the north slope of the Kaimur Range.
  • River: Following river flow through the sanctuary.
    • Karamnasha River (tributary of the Ganges)
    • Chandraprabha River (tributary of the Karamnasha)
  • Waterfall: Some notable waterfalls within the sanctuary:
    • Chandra Prabha Waterfall
    • Rajdari Waterfall
    • Devdari Waterfall
    • Naugarh Waterfall
  • Flora: Here are some of the prominent flora found within the sanctuary:
    • Alluvial Savanna Forest (Sal, Asan, and Mahua),
    • Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous Forest (Sal, Dhaura, and Semal),
    • Dry Deciduous Scrub and Savanna (Babool, Kandi, and grasses such as Themeda spp.),
    • Dry Tropical Riverine Forest (Palash, Kachnar, and various other riparian species),
    • Desert Thorn Forest and Scrub (Acacia senegal, Ziziphus spp., and Capparis decidua)
  • Fauna: Leopard, Indian Wolf, Sloth Bear, Hyena, Indian Jackal, Chital, Sambar Deer, Blackbuck, Indian Vulture, Jungle Owlet, Indian Cobra, Indian Monitor Lizard, Indian Chameleon etc.
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