Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve UPSC

  • Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is located in Kota district of Rajasthan in India.
  • It is situated in a valley formed by two parallel mountains viz. Mukundra and Gargola.
  • Mukundra Hills was originally a hunting preserve belonging to the Maharaja of Kota.
  • In 1955, the area was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • In 2004, Mukundra Hills was declared a national park known as Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park.
  • In 2013, Mukundra Hills was notified as a Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger. The Tiger Reserve encompasses Mukandra National Park, Dara Sanctuary, Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary, and a part of Chambal Sanctuary (from Garadia Mahadev to Jawahar Sagar Dam).
  • Area: The Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve covers a total area of 759.99462 square kilometers.
    • Core: 417.17188 sq. km.
    • Buffer: 342.82274 sq. km.
    • Total: 759.99462 sq. km.
  • Hills: The tiger reserve is named after the prominent Mukundra Hills that surround the region.
  • River: Ramzan River flows through the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve.
  • Flora: Khair, Ber, Kakan, Raunj, Tendu, Gurjan, Karaya, Jhinjha, Kalam, Gutha bor, Bel, Salar, Uum, Shisham etc.
  • Fauna: Tiger, Leopards, Sloth Bear, Chinkara, Spotted Deer, Small Indian Civet,Toddy Cat, Hyena,Painted Partridge,Grey Hornbill,Blackbird, Red Sandboa, Russell’s Sandboa, Gharial, Turtles etc.
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