WILDLIFE SANCTUARY - Rajasthan

NATIONAL CHAMBAL SANCTUARY

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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