Tiger Reserves in Rajasthan

Rajasthan is home to 4 tiger reserve that contribute to the conservation of the Bengal tiger.

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Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve

Location: Dholpur and Karauli districts, Rajasthan, India.
Tiger Reserve: Declared in 2023 by designating the Karauli–Sarmathura–Dholpur Sanctuary as Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve; India’s 54th Tiger Reserve.
Area: 1058 sq km (Core: 368 sq km; Buffer: 690 sq km).

Location: Kota district, Rajasthan, India; situated in a valley between Mukundra and Gargola hill ranges.
Wildlife Sanctuary: Declared in 1955; earlier a hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Kota.
National Park: Notified in 2004 as Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park.
Tiger Reserve: Declared in 2013 under Project Tiger; includes Mukundra Hills National Park, Darrah Sanctuary, Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary, and part of Chambal Sanctuary (Garadia Mahadev to Jawahar Sagar Dam).
Area: 759.99 sq km (Core: 417.17 sq km; Buffer: 342.82 sq km).
Hills: Mukundra Hills forming the dominant landscape.
River: Ramzan River.
Plants: Khair, Ber, Raunj, Tendu, Bel, Salar, Shisham.
Animals: Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Chinkara, Spotted Deer, Hyena, Red Sand Boa, Gharial.

Location: Bundi district, Rajasthan, India.
Wildlife Sanctuary: Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary established in 1982 under the Rajasthan Wildlife and Bird Protection Act, 1951.
Tiger Reserve: Declared a tiger reserve in 2022. 52nd tiger reserve of India and 4th in Rajasthan.
Area: 1,501.88 sq.km (Core: 481.9 sq.km.; Buffer: 1,019.98 sq.km.).
Hills: Represent both Vindhyan and Aravalli elements.
River: Mez River flows through the reserve.
Tribe: Not specifically mentioned.
Plants: Dhok, Khair, Amaltas, Saler, Indian Ghost Tree, Tendu.
Animals: Tigers, Leopards, Sloth Bears, Hyena, Caracal, Sambar, Indian Vulture, Indian Star Tortoise.

Location: Karauli and Sawai Madhopur districts, Rajasthan, India.
Wildlife Sanctuary: Established in 1955 as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary.
Tiger Reserve: Designated under Project Tiger in 1973.
National Park: Declared in 1980; expanded in 1991 to include Keladevi Sanctuary, Sawai Mansingh Sanctuary, and adjacent forests.
Area: 1,411.28 sq.km (Core: 1,113.36 sq.km.; Buffer: 297.92 sq.km.).
Hills: Situated at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill ranges.
River: Chambal River (southern side); Banas River (northern side).
Lake: Padam Talao Lake, Malik Talao, Rajbagh Talao Lake.
Plants: Dhok, khair, kulu.
Animals: Tiger, Leopard, Caracal, Sambar, Sloth Bear, Blacknaped Hare, Desert Monitor Lizard, Gangetic Soft-Shelled Turtle, Freshwater Crocodile, North Indian Flap-Shelled Turtle.
Notable: Ranthambore tigers are world-famous with local names such as Machali (T-16), Dollar (T-25), Sitara (T-28), Bina One, Bina Two, Sundari, Dollor.

Location: Alwar district, Rajasthan, India.
Wildlife Sanctuary: Declared in 1955.
Tiger Reserve: Designated in 1978.
National Park: Declared in 1979.
Area: 1,203.34 sq.km (Core: 881.11 sq.km.; Buffer: 322.23 sq.km.).
Hills: Situated in the Aravalli Range.
River: Ruparel River flows through the reserve.
Plants: Dhok (covers over 40% of the forested area), Khair, Tendu,Babul, Khejri.
Animals: Tiger, Leopard, Hyena, Caracal, Sambar Deer, Spotted Deer, Rufous-Tailed Hare, White-Rumped Vulture, Indian Star Tortoise.
Notable: Famous for ancient temples, ruins, and forts including Kankwari Fort.