Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Karnataka

Explanation:

• The Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka in South India.

• It is situated on the banks of the Kali River and is part of the Western Ghats, which is a global biodiversity hotspot.

• The sanctuary is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka, covering an area of approximately 866.41 square kilometers.

• In 2006, the sanctuary was combined with the adjacent Anshi National Park to be declared as the Kali Tiger Reserve (formerly Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve).

• The vegetation consists of dense deciduous forests and semi-evergreen forests, providing a rich habitat for diverse flora and fauna.

Information Booster:

• Dandeli is particularly famous for being a habitat for the rare Black Panther and the Malabar Giant Squirrel.

• It is also an "Important Bird Area" (IBA) and is renowned for the presence of all four South Indian species of Hornbills: Malabar Pied, Malabar Grey, Indian Grey, and the Great Hornbill.

Additional Knowledge:

Kerala (Option a)

• Kerala is home to famous sanctuaries like Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.

• While it shares the Western Ghats landscape, Dandeli is located further north in Karnataka.

Tamil Nadu (Option b)

• This state hosts the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and Anamalai Tiger Reserve.

• These are part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, distinct from the Kali River ecosystem of Dandeli.

Telangana (Option c)

• Notable wildlife areas in Telangana include the Kawal Tiger Reserve and Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary.

• These are located in the Deccan Plateau region and feature different ecological characteristics compared to the Western Ghats of Karnataka.