Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
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Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary situated on the northern boundary of Mandsaur and Neemuch districts in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is spread over an area of Script error: No such module "convert". adjoining Rajasthan state in India. It was notified in 1974 and more area was added in 1983. The Chambal River passes through the sanctuary dividing it into two parts. The western part is in Neemuch district and eastern part is in Mandsaur district. It is in the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion.[1]
Flora and fauna
The Sanctuary is open throughout the year. With a varied terrain of wooded hills – the forest being dry, mixed and deciduous- and flat grasslands around Gandhi sagar dam submergence, it offers abundant opportunities of sighting a variety of wildlife. The principal tree species found in the Sanctuary are Khair (Acacia catechu), Salai, Kardhai, Dhawda, Tendu, Palash etc.
The predominant animal species that inhabit the sanctuary are the antelopes and deer, of which the most easily sighted are the chinkara or Indian gazelle, Nilgai and sambar. In addition the Indian leopard, langur, Indian wild dog, peacock, otter, and Mugger crocodile are present.
Places archaeological and religious importance
Sanctuary has many places of historical, archaeological and religious importance. These are Chaurasigarh, Chaturbhujnath temple, Bhadkaji rock paintings, Narsinghjhar, Hinglajgarh Fort, Taxakeshwar temple etc.
- Chaturbhujnath temple, dedicated to Vishnu, is located about 8 km from Gandhi sagar dam site
- Hinglajgarh or Hinglaj Fort is an ancient fort situated near village Navali in Bhanpura tehsil of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh
- Taxakeshwar temple or Takhaji is a place of religious and historical importance in Mandsaur district
- Bhanpura Museum is located in Bhanpura, about Script error: No such module "convert". from Gandhi sagar dam and Script error: No such module "convert". from Mandsaur in north-east direction. The museum depicting the popular arts of Mandsaur
- Dharmrajeshwar is an ancient Buddhist and Hindu cave temple site of 4th-5th Century in Mandsaur
See also
References
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- Buddhist caves in Madhya Pradesh
- Buddhist temples in India
- Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests
- Tourist attractions in Mandsaur district
- Tourist attractions in Neemach district
- Wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh
- 1974 establishments in Madhya Pradesh
- Protected areas established in 1974