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Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

March 03, 2023

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan State in western India.[3] It surrounds the Kumbhalgarh fortress and covers an area of 610.528 km2 (236 sq mi).[2] The sanctuary extends across the Aravalli Range, covering parts of Rajsamand, Udaipur, and Pali districts, ranging from 500 to 1,300 metres (1,600 to 4,300 ft) in elevation. It is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.[4]

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Map of Rajasthan
LocationRajsamand District, Rajasthan, India
Nearest cityUdaipur
Coordinates24°33′54″N 73°54′22″E / 24.565°N 73.906°E / 24.565; 73.906Coordinates: 24°33′54″N 73°54′22″E / 24.565°N 73.906°E / 24.565; 73.906[1]
Area610.528 km2 (235.726 sq mi)[2]
Established1971
A view of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary as seen from the fort

Geography

It takes name after the impressive historic fort of Kumbhalgarh. The wildlife sanctuary consists of a 224.890 km2 (87 sq mi) core area and a 385.638 km2 (149 sq mi) buffer area.[2] It covers four hill and mountain ranges of the Aravalli: Kumbhalgarh range; Sadri range; Desuri range and the Bokhada range.[2] Twenty-two villages are located inside the sanctuary.[2] The soils are generally thin, mostly of sandy loam. The base rocks are mainly metamorphic, from the Archean.[2][5] The topography of the sanctuary can be divided into hills, piedmont and plain. The areas of plain have mostly been co-opted for crops.[2]

Kumbhalgarh's natural environment attracts tourists,[6] and is accessible from Udaipur and Nathdwara which are 100 km and 51 km respectively from the sanctuary. Foot tracking and horse safari organised by local tour operators are available.[6] A typical safari route enters the sanctuary from the Kumbhalgarh Fort and cuts across the sanctuary to Ghanerao, and then follows an old abandoned road.[7]

Fauna

The sanctuary is home to a variety of wildlife,[3] some of which are endangered species.[6] The wildlife includes the Indian wolf, Indian leopard, sloth bear, striped hyena, Golden jackal, jungle cat, sambhar, nilgai, chausingha (the four horned antelope), chinkara and Indian hare. The leopard is the apex predator in the sanctuary.[2] The birds at Kumbhalgarh includes the normally shy and untrusting grey junglefowl.[8] Peacocks and doves can be sighted feeding on grains scattered by the jungle guards. Birds like the red spurfowl, parakeet, golden oriole, grey pigeon, bulbul, dove and white breasted kingfisher can also be seen near the water holes.

Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

Main article: Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project

Kumbalgarh Sanctuary was one of the places that were considered for the reintroduction of the Asiatic lion.[9] With the recent Supreme Court of India judgment favoring the relocation of lions over that of cheetahs in India, a proposal was made to the Government of Rajasthan, by wildlife conservationist Raza H. Tehsin in April 2009.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary". World Database on Protected Areas. United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. 2014–2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Bohra, Padma (2013). "Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary: An Overview". Faunal Exploration of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan. Conservation Area Series, 47. Kolkata: Zoological Survey of India. pp. 1–5. ISBN 978-81-8171-350-6.
  3. ^ a b Negi, S. S. (2002). Handbook of National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India (Third ed.). Indus Publishing. p. 151. ISBN 978-81-7387-128-3.
  4. ^ "Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  5. ^ Hatui, Kalyanbrata (2016). "Meso- and micro-scopic structures and Metamorphism from South Delhi Fold Belt, Rajasthan, India: An analysis". Seminar Abstract Volume: Developments in Geosciences in the Past Decade - Emerging Trends for the Future & Impact on Society & Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of India, 2016. Department of Geology & Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. pp. 227–229.
  6. ^ a b c "Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary". Outlook Traveller. from the original on 14 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary". Udaipur Tourist Guide. Tourist Places. from the original on 14 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Grey Junglefowl Gallus sonneratii". Handbook of the Birds of the World. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018.
  9. ^ Ashraf, N.V.K.; Chellam, Ravi; Sharma, D.; Molur, Sanjay; Walker, Sally, eds. (May 1995). "Asiatic Lion Report" (PDF). Population & Habitat Viability Assessment P.H.V.A. and Global Animal Survival Plan Workshops (18–21 October 1993, Baroda, India). Zoo Outreach Organisation / CBSG, India. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  10. ^ "Courting the king". Deccan Herald. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.

External links

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Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Rajsamand District of Rajasthan State in western India 3 It surrounds the Kumbhalgarh fortress and covers an area of 610 528 km2 236 sq mi 2 The sanctuary extends across the Aravalli Range covering parts of Rajsamand Udaipur and Pali districts ranging from 500 to 1 300 metres 1 600 to 4 300 ft in elevation It is part of the Khathiar Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion 4 Kumbhalgarh Wildlife SanctuaryMap of RajasthanLocationRajsamand District Rajasthan IndiaNearest cityUdaipurCoordinates24 33 54 N 73 54 22 E 24 565 N 73 906 E 24 565 73 906 Coordinates 24 33 54 N 73 54 22 E 24 565 N 73 906 E 24 565 73 906 1 Area610 528 km2 235 726 sq mi 2 Established1971A view of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary as seen from the fort Contents 1 Geography 2 Fauna 2 1 Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditIt takes name after the impressive historic fort of Kumbhalgarh The wildlife sanctuary consists of a 224 890 km2 87 sq mi core area and a 385 638 km2 149 sq mi buffer area 2 It covers four hill and mountain ranges of the Aravalli Kumbhalgarh range Sadri range Desuri range and the Bokhada range 2 Twenty two villages are located inside the sanctuary 2 The soils are generally thin mostly of sandy loam The base rocks are mainly metamorphic from the Archean 2 5 The topography of the sanctuary can be divided into hills piedmont and plain The areas of plain have mostly been co opted for crops 2 Kumbhalgarh s natural environment attracts tourists 6 and is accessible from Udaipur and Nathdwara which are 100 km and 51 km respectively from the sanctuary Foot tracking and horse safari organised by local tour operators are available 6 A typical safari route enters the sanctuary from the Kumbhalgarh Fort and cuts across the sanctuary to Ghanerao and then follows an old abandoned road 7 Fauna EditThe sanctuary is home to a variety of wildlife 3 some of which are endangered species 6 The wildlife includes the Indian wolf Indian leopard sloth bear striped hyena Golden jackal jungle cat sambhar nilgai chausingha the four horned antelope chinkara and Indian hare The leopard is the apex predator in the sanctuary 2 The birds at Kumbhalgarh includes the normally shy and untrusting grey junglefowl 8 Peacocks and doves can be sighted feeding on grains scattered by the jungle guards Birds like the red spurfowl parakeet golden oriole grey pigeon bulbul dove and white breasted kingfisher can also be seen near the water holes Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project Edit Main article Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project Kumbalgarh Sanctuary was one of the places that were considered for the reintroduction of the Asiatic lion 9 With the recent Supreme Court of India judgment favoring the relocation of lions over that of cheetahs in India a proposal was made to the Government of Rajasthan by wildlife conservationist Raza H Tehsin in April 2009 10 See also EditArid Forest Research Institute AFRI Wildlife of IndiaReferences Edit Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary World Database on Protected Areas United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre 2014 2018 a b c d e f g h Bohra Padma 2013 Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary An Overview Faunal Exploration of Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan Conservation Area Series 47 Kolkata Zoological Survey of India pp 1 5 ISBN 978 81 8171 350 6 a b Negi S S 2002 Handbook of National Parks Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India Third ed Indus Publishing p 151 ISBN 978 81 7387 128 3 Khathiar Gir dry deciduous forests Terrestrial Ecoregions World Wildlife Fund Retrieved 29 January 2017 Hatui Kalyanbrata 2016 Meso and micro scopic structures and Metamorphism from South Delhi Fold Belt Rajasthan India An analysis Seminar Abstract Volume Developments in Geosciences in the Past Decade Emerging Trends for the Future amp Impact on Society amp Annual General Meeting of the Geological Society of India 2016 Department of Geology amp Geophysics Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur pp 227 229 a b c Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Outlook Traveller Archived from the original on 14 July 2018 Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Udaipur Tourist Guide Tourist Places Archived from the original on 14 July 2018 Grey Junglefowl Gallus sonneratii Handbook of the Birds of the World Archived from the original on 14 July 2018 Ashraf N V K Chellam Ravi Sharma D Molur Sanjay Walker Sally eds May 1995 Asiatic Lion Report PDF Population amp Habitat Viability Assessment P H V A and Global Animal Survival Plan Workshops 18 21 October 1993 Baroda India Zoo Outreach Organisation CBSG India Retrieved 25 April 2013 Courting the king Deccan Herald 7 August 2012 Retrieved 8 October 2012 External links EditKumbhalgarh Kumbhalgarh Information Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary amp oldid 1130451646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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