Mukundra Hills Tiger ReserveIn NewsA nine-year-old full-term pregnant tigress suffering from
severe constipation recently died at the Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve during treatment.
Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is popularly known as
Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary.
The park is situated in a valley formed by two parallel mountains viz.
Mukundra and Gargola.
It consists of three wildlife sanctuaries: Darrah wildlife sanctuary, Chambal wildlife sanctuary and Jaswant Sagar wildlife sanctuary.
This tiger reserve was once a hunting preserve belonging to the
Maharaja of Kota.
It is located on the eastern bank of the
Chambal River and is drained by its tributaries.
The important fauna includes Leopard, Sloth bear, Nilgai, Chinkara, Spotted Deer, Small Indian Civet, Toddy Cat, Jackal, Hyena, Jungle Cat,
Common Langur etc.
The common reptiles and amphibians are Pythons, Rat Snake,
Buff-striped keelbacks, Green keelback, crocodiles, Gharial, Otter and Turtles
