Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary
Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Chitrakoot district, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Area | 230 km2 |
Established | 1977 |
Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary, founded in 1977, is located in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh. It is spread over 230 km2 and is noted for its diverse wildlife, but is not very frequently visited by tourists because of the difficult access. In 2022, it became a tiger reserve.[1] This is also the first tiger Reserve in the Bundelkhand region.[1]
Though there are no tigers inside the Sanctuary, the tigers from nearby Panna Tiger Reserve often visits this region.[2]
Attractions
It is the natural habitat of several animals and birds including tigers, leopards, sloth bears, sambars, blackbucks, peafowl, spur fowl, jungle fowl, painted partridges,kingfisher,sparrow, fishing cats and chinkaras.
References
External links
- http://www.indiatourismonline.com/uttarpradesh-wildlife-ranipursanctuary.htm
- http://www.india9.com/i9show/Ranipur-Wildlife-Sanctuary-38331.htm
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