Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary

Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is situated in between Mandsaur and Nimach districts of Madhya Pradesh with western part in Nimach and Eastern in Mandsaur adjoining Rajasthan state. With dry, mixed and deciduous forest, plains and good water body due to Gandhi sagar dam built here it is an excellent habitat for wildlife especially birds. Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Mandsaur District of Madhya Pradesh. This sanctuary is spread across a total area of 369 sq km. Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary is the abode of variety of flora and fauna which includes leopard, bear, blue ball, Chinkara, wild boar, wild dog, fox, wild cat and jackal. Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary is open throughout the year. This sanctuary is spotted with a wide-ranging topography of forests. The forest is dry, mixed and deciduous and flat grasslands around Gandhi Sagar Dam attract the adventure lovers. Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary offers plentiful opportunities of sighting a variety of wildlife. The principal trees found in the Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary are Khair (Acacia catechu), Salai, Kardhai, Dhawda, Tendu, Palash etc. The predominant wild animal species inhabits in the Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary are the deer, of which the most easily sighted are chinkara or Indian gazelle, common langur, peacock, otter and crocodile. Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary also has some ancient temples which are of worth visiting. Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary has many places of historical, archaeological and religious significances. These are Chaurasigarh, Chaturbhujnath temple, Bhadkaji rock paintings, Narsinghjhar, Hinglajgarh Fort and Taxakeshwar temple. Chaturbhujnath temple is located at about eight kilometres from Gandhi sagar dam. Near the premises, there is a statue of Lord Vishnu in this temple. The site of Bhadkaji rock paintings of period about 1400 years old is located very near to Chaturbhujnath temple.