Madhav National Park

2.Madhav National Park: The Park has been recently designated as India’s 58th Tiger Reserve.

• About: Madhav National Park is Madhya Pradesh’s 9th Tiger Reserve.
• Location: Situated in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, lies on the northern fringe of the Central Highlands of India, forms part of the Upper Vindhyan Hills, with plateaus and valley sections.
• Lakes: Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar are located in the southern part of the park.
• Rivers & Drainage: The northern area of the park forms the catchment of Amarnadi.

• Geology: The eastern part of the park consists of sedimentary rocks of the Vindhyan system.

o Major rock types: Sandstone, Shale, and Limestone.

• Vegetation: Classified under Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed Forests and Dry Thorn Forests.
• Common species: Kardhai, Salai, Dhaora, and Khair.

o Understory: Ber, Makor, and Karonda.

o Jamun and Mahua grow along nullahs.

• Fauna:

o Herbivores: Nilgai, Chinkara, Chowsinga, Chital, Sambar, and Barking Deer.

o Carnivores: Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Fox, and Wild Dog.