Madhav National Park becomes India’s 58th tiger reserveand9th tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh recently.
Location -It is situated in Shivpuri region of Madhya Pradesh.
It is situated on the northern fringe of the Central Highlands of India forming a part of the Upper Vindhyan Hills intermixed with plateaus, and valley sections.
Notified in - 1958.
The park named after Madho Rao Scindia, the former Maharaja of Gwalior was formerly a royal hunting area.
Vegetation -The Park represents the Northern Tropical dry deciduous mixed forest as well as dry thorn forest, typical of North-Western Madhya Pradesh.
Kardhai is the dominant tree species.
Lakes -Sakhya Sagar, man-made (Ramsar site in 2022) and Madhav Sagar
Marsh Crocodiles are in abundance in Sakhya Sagar lake.
Aquatic Life -Includes a variety of water basins, meadows, and woodlands.
Fauna - The forest is home to antelopes like Nilgai, Chinkara and Chowsinga and Deer including Chital, Sambar and Barking Deer.
Animals like the Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Fox, Wild Dog, Wild Pig, Porcupine, Python etc are also sighted in the park.
