Kuno Palpur Sanctuary

With thick deciduous trees, interspersed with meadows rolling across the undulating Vindhya range, the Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the endangered Asiatic lion. Not just home to several species of flora and fauna, the reserve sits within the valley of River Kuno, which cuts across the reserve. Notified as a sanctuary in the year 1981, the 345-sq-km reserve is perfect for a wildlife safari and also for a cruise down the Kuno river. It is also home to several migratory birds that visit the sanctuary.

Kuno Palpur Sanctuary

Ghatigaon Sanctuary

An oasis of green at the heart of Madhya Pradesh, is the Ghatigaon Sanctuary, which is also known as the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary. Home to several species of wildlife like the blackbuck, chital, wolf and wild boar, the sanctuary also shelters birds like the blue bell and the large ostrich-like great Indian bustard. Established in 1981, the park, around 70 km from Gwalior, is spread over 512 sq km and within its boundaries holds several temples, including the Dhuan Hanuman Temple and the Gupteshwar Temple.

Ghatigaon Sanctuary

National Chambal Sanctuary

Formed to protect the Chambal river eco-system, the National Chambal Sanctuary, also known as the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary, is famous for Ganges river dolphins, ghariyals (a crocodile variety native to India), muggar crocodiles and freshwater turtles. The sanctuary, in Uttar Pradesh, covers about 400 km of the Chambal river area, which starts from Rajasthan's Kota barrage. It was declared a National Sanctuary in 1979 and it sits across three states: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. One can spot a diverse variety of birds here and over 290 species of migratory and resident birds have been identified so far. The main draw of the sanctuary are the flamingoes that arrive here in November and stay till May. Tourists visiting the sanctuary can enjoy the sights while taking a motorboat ride on the river, especially provided by the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh. It lies at a distance of 105 km from Gwalior.

National Chambal Sanctuary