Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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  Location in Chhattisgarh  Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary (India) | |
| Location | Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Nearest city | Surajpur |
| Coordinates | 23°36′N 83°00′E / 23.60°N 83.00°E |
| Area | 608.51 Km² |
| Elevation | 617m |
| Established |
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Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh, in central India.[1][2] It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1978. In 2021, National Tiger Conservation Authority has approved the Chhattisgarh government's proposal to declare the combined areas of the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary as a Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve.[3]
Geography
[edit]The northern boundary is the Moran river, eastern boundary is Bonga Nalla, and western boundary is Rihand River. This was notified as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1978. It is named after the Tamor Hill and Pingla Nalla, the old and prominent features of the area. In 2011, it was notified by Chhattisgarh's Government as a part of Surguja Jashpur Elephant Reserve. It is spread over 608.55 square kilometres (234.96 sq mi).[4]
Flora
[edit]The area is consist of mixed deciduous forests of Sal and bamboo tree.[4]
Fauna
[edit]The sanctuary supports Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, bears, sambar, nilgai, chital, bison, chousingha, chinkara, muntjac, boar, dhole, wolf, jackal, hyena, hare, cobras, pythons, red jungle fowl, gray jungle fowl and green pigeon.[4]
Access
[edit]The sanctuary is about 35 km (22 mi) north of Surajpur.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary". surguja.nic.in. Surguja. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ "Surajpur District". Surajpur.gov.in. 2012. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ Sonali, Kumari (2021-10-07). "Guru Ghasidas National Park And Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary: Tiger Reserve - UPSC Notes". CrackitToday Affairs. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
- ^ a b c d "Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary Chhattisgarh". India-Tours. Retrieved 13 January 2025.