Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary notified as tiger reserve
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17th May, 2022
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Recently,The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary in Rajasthan was notified as India’s 52nd tiger reserve.
- This is Rajasthan’s fourth tiger reserve after Ranthambore, Sariska and Mukundra.
About Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary
- Ramgarh Vishdhari wildlife sanctuary is located in Bundi district of Rajasthan.
- It was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1982.
- Area: The area comprising two forest blocks of Bhilwara and territorial forest blocks of Bundi and Indargarh has been identified as a Tiger Reserve.
- The Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary will be spread across 1,071 sq kms.
- Significance: Ramgarh sanctuary falls under the buffer zone of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (RTR).
- Flora: It consists of Dhok, Khair, Salar, Khirni trees with some Mango and Ber trees.
- Fauna: It consists of birds and animals like Leopard, Sambhar, Wild boar, Chinkara, Sloth bear, Indian Wolf, Hyena, Jackal, Fox, deer and Crocodile.
