Correct option is A
The correct answer is option (a): Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
- Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh.
- It is one of the most famous tiger reserves in India and was declared a national park in 1955 and later designated as a tiger reserve in 1973 under Project Tiger.
- It is known for its rich biodiversity, including the Royal Bengal Tiger, leopards, sloth bears, barasingha (swamp deer), and Indian wild dogs.
- The barasingha, also called the "jewel of Kanha," was saved from extinction through conservation efforts here.
- The lush Sal forests, meadows, and streams make it a picturesque reserve.
- It served as an inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s famous book "The Jungle Book".
Information Booster:
Important Wildlife Sanctuaries:
Sanctuary | State | Famous For |
Bharatpur (Keoladeo) Sanctuary | Rajasthan | A UNESCO World Heritage Site; major bird sanctuary. |
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary | Kerala | Known for elephants and tigers; also a tiger reserve. |
Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary | West Bengal | Famous for the Royal Bengal Tiger and mangroves. |
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary | Kerala | Known for the Grizzled Giant Squirrel. |
Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary | Odisha | Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon; flamingos and other migratory birds. |
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary | Karnataka | Known for black panthers and hornbills. |
Nandankanan Sanctuary | Odisha | Known for white tigers and a zoological park. |
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