12-815: Rajiv Gandhi National Park may refer to any of the following national parks in India: Mukundara Hills National Park in Rajasthan Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka Orang National Park in Assam Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Rameswaram) in Andhra Pradesh [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
24-575: A reddish-buff summer coat with smooth, glossy fur. In winter, the white belly and throat fur is in greater contrast. The sides of the face have dark chestnut stripes from the corner of the eye to the muzzle, bordered by white stripes. Its horns reach over 39 cm (15 in). Chinkara live in arid plains and hills, deserts , dry scrub and light forests. They inhabit more than 80 protected areas in India. In Pakistan, they range up to elevations of 1,500 m (4,900 ft). In Iran, their largest population
36-605: Is a national park in Rajasthan , India with an area of 759.99 km (293.43 sq mi). It was established in 2004 and consists of three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary , and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located in the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests . The national park contains large tracts of forests formerly part of the Maharaja of Kota 's hunting grounds. The park
48-749: Is the Kavir National Park . In 2001, the Indian chinkara population was estimated at 100,000 with 80,000 living in the Thar Desert . The population in Pakistan is scattered, and has been severely reduced by hunting. Also in Iran, the population is fragmented. In Afghanistan, chinkaras are probably very rare. Chinkaras are shy and avoid human habitation. They can go without water for long periods and can get sufficient fluids from plants and dew droplets that get deposited on
60-513: Is threatened by extensive hunting for meat and trophies in Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. Other threats include habitat loss due to agricultural and industrial expansion. The status in these countries is unclear. Around 1,300 individuals occur in Iran. The situation in India is not so grim; in 2001, numbers there were estimated at over 100,000, of which nearly 80,000 occurred in the Thar desert . However,
72-697: The Indian wolf and the Indian leopard are the major carnivores in this reserve. Prey species include the chital , sambar deer , wild boar and the nilgai . Sloth bear and chinkara also inhabit the area. Reptiles include the Mugger crocodile and the gharial . Chinkara The chinkara ( Gazella bennettii ), also known as the Indian gazelle , is a gazelle species native to India , Iran , Afghanistan and Pakistan . The following six subspecies are considered valid: It stands at 65 cm (26 in) tall and weighs about 23 kg (51 lb). It has
84-768: The Karnataka government issued a notification to establish a sanctuary especially for chinkara in the Yadahalli village in the Bagalkot district of the state. This region shelters a major population of chinkara. The Karnataka Government also notified the Bukkapatna Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary in Tumakuru district in May 2019. The chinkara is protected in that's distribution areas of Iran and five of Pakistan. The chinkara
96-410: The forests of Mukundara Hills National Park include Acacia nilotica , Atrocarpus heterophyllus , Aegle marmelos , Azadirachta indica , Bombax ceiba , Breonia (syn. Anthocephalus ), Cassia fistula , Citrus aurantifolia , Delonix regia , Dalbergia sissoo , Phyllanthus emblica , Eucalyptus , Ficus religiosa , Ficus glomerata , Ficus benghalensis . Bengal tiger ,
108-553: The plant surface in the night. Although most are seen alone, they can sometimes be spotted in groups of up to four animals. Chinkaras are preyed upon by Indian leopards , Bengal tigers , Asiatic lions and dholes . The chinkara was a common prey of the Asiatic cheetah in Iran. Outside protected areas they may be attacked by pariah dogs , and both Indian wolves and golden jackals are also known to hunt them. The chinkara occurs in over 80 protected areas in India. In January 2016,
120-578: The population has declined since then. It has been listed as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List . In 1993, a controversy erupted when the Gujarat government issued a decree to denotify the Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary , that contains a small population of chinkara, to allow mining of lignite , limestone , bentonite and bauxite inside the sanctuary. This was, however, rejected by
132-517: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rajiv_Gandhi_National_Park&oldid=1069700189 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Mukundara Hills National Park Mukundara Hills National Park
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#1732891893310144-613: Was embroiled in a political controversy over its nomenclature, when the Bharatiya Janata Party state government revoked the decision that it be called the Rajiv Gandhi National Park. Mukundara Hills National Park is mountainous and has a variety of plants, trees and animals. It has grasslands in between and also many dry deciduous trees. There are four rivers that flow in this region, the rivers are Chambal river , Kali river, Ahu river, Ramzan river. Tree species in
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