Description

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Context :

Recently , A wildfire has spread across 50 hectares of the Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Udaipur.

About Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary

It is Situated in Udaipur city, Rajasthan.
Hill Range: Aravalli hill range.
Size: The sanctuary covers an area of 19 square km.

Historical Significance:

The sanctuary is situated near the Sajjangarh Fort.
This fort was built in 1874 by Maharana Sajjan Singh of the Mewar dynasty on Bansdara Hill.
Bari Lake is also known as Tiger Lake.
It is situated on the western slope of the sanctuary.
This lake was built by Maharana Raj Singh of the Mewar dynasty.

Vegetation:

The sanctuary has deciduous & semi evergreen

Flora:

The vegetation is dominated by trees like teak, mango, neem, jamun, khair & ber.
The presence of bamboo groves further adds to the biodiversity of the area.

Fauna:

There are Panthers, Hyenas, Wild boars, Jackals, Sloth bears, Sambar deer, Spotted deer, Four-horned antelopes

Other Wildlife Reserves and Parks in Rajasthan

Category	Reserve/Park Name	Details
National Parks & Tiger Reserves	Desert National Park	It is Located in Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, it is home to the Great Indian Bustard & Chinkara.
	Keoladeo Ghana National Park (Ramsar Site)	It is Known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, it hosts migratory birds like the Siberian Crane and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
	Mukundra Hills National Park (Tiger Reserve)	Previously, it was Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, it has Bengal tigers, Indian wolves, & leopards.
	Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve	It links Ranthambore Tiger Reserve with Mukundra Hills, strengthening prey base by transferring chital.
	Ranthambhore National Park (Tiger Reserve)	It is Located between the Banas & Chambal rivers. Bengal Tigers, leopards, nilgai.
	Sariska National Park (Tiger Reserve)	It is located in the Aravalli Range. home to Bengal tigers, leopards, and sambar. faces threats from mining and poaching.
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Bhensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	It is located near Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, Chambal River.
	Mukundara Hills (Darrah) Wildlife Sanctuary	It includes Darrah, Chambal, & Jawahar Sagar Sanctuaries.
	Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary	It is Located around Dhebar Lake near Udaipur. one of India's largest artificial lakes.
	Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	A man made lake near Jaipur, northeast of Sariska Tiger Reserve.
	Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary	It is situated near the Jawahar Sagar Dam on Chambal River in Kota.
	Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary	An extension of Ranthambore National Park. bounded by Banas River & Chambal River.
	Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary	It is located in the Aravalli Range. ranges from 300m to 1722m altitude at Guru Shikhar (highest peak).
	National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary	It is located at the tripoint of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, & Uttar Pradesh near Chambal River.
	Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary	It is located in Bundi. recently upgraded to Tiger Reserve.
	Sawaimadhopur Wildlife Sanctuary	It is a part of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
	Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary	It is a Part of Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
	Sitamata Wildlife Sanctuary	It is located in Pratapgarh and Chittaurgarh, once considered for Asiatic lion reintroduction.
	Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary	It is Located in Churu district, known for blackbucks.
Other Sanctuaries	Bandh Baratha Wildlife Sanctuary	Surrounds Baretha Dam in Bharatpur district.
	Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary	Located west of Mukundra Tiger Reserve in Chittorgarh district.
	Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Near Nahargarh Fort on the outskirts of Jaipur.
	Kesarbagh Wildlife Sanctuary	Located in Dholpur District.
	Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Extends across the Aravalli Range in Rajsamand District.
	Phulwari Ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary	Located in Udaipur District on the southern Aravalli Hills, bordering Gujarat.
	Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary	Situated in Dholpur District.
	Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Located in Udaipur in the southern Aravalli Hills.
	Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary	Located east of Mukundara Hills National Park.
	Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary	Situated in the Aravallis of Ajmer, Pali, and Rajsamand districts.
	Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary	Located in Dholpur district, alongside Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary.
Ramsar Sites	Keoladeo National Park	A Ramsar Site; home to migratory waterfowl, including the Siberian Crane.
	Sambhar Lake	India’s largest inland saltwater lake; a key wintering site for flamingos.

Source: FPJ

Practice Question

Q.Which lake, known as Tiger Lake, is located near the Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary?

A) Sambhar Lake
B) Jaisamand Lake
C) Bari Lake
D) Pichola Lake

Answer: C) Bari Lake

Explanation :

Bari Lake is also known as Tiger Lake. It is located near the Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Udaipur Rajasthan. The lake was built by Maharana Raj Singh of the Mewar dynasty and is located on the western slopes of the sanctuary.