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NATIONAL CHAMBAL
SANCTUARY |
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Palighat to Rameshwar Ghat-
Eco-tourism site
The river Chambal originates from Vindhyanchal mountain
ranges at Mahu in Madhya Pradesh. This river flows in
the North-Eastern parts of M.P.,Rajasthan & U.P. and
ultimately merges in Yamuna river at Etava in Uttar
Pradesh. The one kilometer width of the Bank of Chambal
river extending up to a length of 700 KM has been
declared by the all the three states as the National
Chambal Sanctuary. Thus this constitutes Asia's only
reverine eco-system sanctuary.
The area of about 625 sq.k.m. of Chambal river passing
through five districts of Rajasthan viz. Kota, Bundi,
Sawai Madhopur, Karoli and Dholpur was declared as
National Gharial Sanctuary vide notification dated
16-7-83.
One kilometer area of Chambal river bank from Palighat
to Rohu ghat in Sawai Madhopur district comes under
National Gharial Sanctuary which is managed by Dy.
Conservator of Forests (Core) Sawaimadhopur. |
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National
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