Madhav National Park UPSC

  • Madhav National Park is located in Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, India.
  • It is also known as Shivpuri National Park.
  • Once, Madhav National Park served as the hunting ground for Mughal emperors, Maharajas of Gwalior, and later for the British.
  • In 1956, Shivpuri National Park was established.
  • In 1958, to honor the contributions and legacy of Madho Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior from the Scindia dynasty of the Marathas, the park was renamed Madhav National Park.
  • In 2022, Sakhya Sagar in Madhav National Park was designated as a Ramsar site.
  • Area: It covers an area of approximately 354 square kilometers (137 square miles).
  • Hills: It is located in the Vindhya Range of hills in central India.
  • River: Manier and Sindh River flows through the park.
  • Lake: Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar are the two lakes located in the southern part of the park. Both lakes are man-made and created on Manier River in 1918.
  • Tribe: The park is home to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s like Saharia.
  • Flora: Teak, Sal, Dhok, Khair, Salai, Dhawda, Tendu, Palash, Ber, Jamun, Kadam, Amla etc.
  • Fauna: Tigers, Leopards, Chinkara, Chousingha, Chital, Sambar, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Indian Skimmer, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle, White-bellied Drongo, Indian Python, Monitor Lizard etc.
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