Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981.[1]
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| Coordinates | 24°53′26″N 80°04′36″E / 24.89056°N 80.07667°E |
| Established | 1981 |
Location edit
It is located at the confluence of the Ken River and Khudar River and spread over an area of 45,201 sq. km. It is located northeast of the Khajuraho temples and north of Panna National Park. It is usually visited along with the Raneh Falls site nearby. It is closed for visitors in monsoon season.
History edit
Ken Gharial Sanctuary was gazetted in 1981 along a 45 km (28 mi) long stretch of the Ken River.[1][2]
Conservation management edit
The sanctuary is protected under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The sanctuary is administered by the Department of Forest.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Rao, R.J. (1992). "Conservation status of crocodiles in the Madhya Pradesh, India". Crocodiles : proceedings of the 11th Working Meeting of the Crocodile Specialist Group. Vol. 2. Gland: IUCN SSC Crocodile Specialist Group. pp. 32–45. ISBN 9782831701332.
- ^ Tiwari, S.K. (1998). "Status of wildlife in Madhya Pardesh: Reptiles and birds". National Parks of Madhya Pradesh: State of Bio Diversity and Human Infringement. New Delhi: APH Publishing. pp. 117–126.