Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
| Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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 Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
  Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary  Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Girwa tehsil, Udaipur district, Rajasthan, India |
| Nearest city | Udaipur, Rajasthan |
| Coordinates | 24°35′49″N 73°38′26″E / 24.596854°N 73.640423°E |
| Area | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Rajasthan State Forest Department |
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Udaipur District of Rajasthan in the southern Aravalli Hills. The area of the sanctuary is 5.19 square kilometres.[1] The sanctuary is located entirely within Girwa Tehsil of Udaipur district.[1]
History
The area constituted the hunting grounds surrounding the Monsoon Palace, used by the Maharanas of Udaipur in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The area was made a wildlife sanctuary in 1987. In 2017, an area of 28.7 square kilometres around the boundary of the sanctuary was declared to be an Eco-Sensitive Zone by the Government of India.[1]
Flora and Fauna
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References
- ^ a b c The Gazette of India. New Delhi: Government of India. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2019.