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{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary<br />
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| iucn_category = IV<br />
| photo = Gandhi Sagar Dam1.JPG<br />
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| photo_caption = River [[Chambal River|Chambal]] in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary<br />
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| map = India Madhya Pradesh<br />
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| location = [[Mandsaur]] and [[Nimach]] districts<br />[[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
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| area = {{Convert|368.62|km2|abbr=on}}<br />
| established = 1974<br />
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'''Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary''' is a wildlife sanctuary situated on the northern boundary of [[Mandsaur]] and [[Nimach]] districts in [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is spread over an area of {{Convert|368.62|km2|abbr=on}} adjoining [[Rajasthan]] state in [[India]]. It was notified in 1974 and more area was added in 1983. The [[Chambal River]] passes through the sanctuary dividing it into two parts. The western part is in [[Nimach]] district and eastern part is in [[Mandsaur district]]. It is in the [[Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests]] [[ecoregion]].<ref name="WWF, SA: NI">{{WWF ecoregion |id=im0206 |name=Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests |accessdate=2017-01-29}}</ref><br />
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==Flora and fauna==<br />
The Sanctuary is open throughout the year. With a varied terrain of wooded hills – the [[forest]] being dry, mixed and [[deciduous]]- and flat [[grasslands]] around [[Gandhi sagar dam]] submergence, it offers abundant opportunities of sighting a variety of [[wildlife]]. The principal [[tree]] [[species]] found in the Sanctuary are [[Khair]] (''Acacia catechu''), [[Salai (tree)|Salai]], [[Kardhai]], [[Dhawda]], [[Tendu (tree)|Tendu]], [[Palash]] etc.<br />
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The predominant [[animal]] species that inhabit the sanctuary are the deer, of which the most easily sighted are the [[chinkara]] or Indian gazelle, [[Nilgai]] and [[Sambar Deer|sambar]]. In addition the [[Indian leopard]], [[Southern plains gray langur|langur]], [[Indian wild dog]], [[peacock]], [[otter]], and [[Mugger crocodile]] are present.<br />
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==Places archaeological and religious importance==<br />
[[File:Chatubhujnath temple.JPG|thumb|300px|Chatubhujnath temple in Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary]]<br />
Sanctuary has many places of historical, archaeological and religious importance. These are Chaurasigarh, Chaturbhujnath temple, [[Bhadkaji]] rock paintings, [[Narsinghjhar]], [[Hinglajgarh]] Fort, [[Taxakeshwar]] temple etc.<br />
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* Chaturbhujnath temple, dedicated to [[Vishnu]], is located about 8&nbsp;km from [[Gandhi sagar dam]] site<br />
* [[Hinglajgarh]] or Hinglaj Fort is an ancient fort situated near village [[Navali Mandsaur|Navali]] in [[Bhanpura]] tehsil of [[Mandsaur]] district in [[Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
* [[Taxakeshwar]] temple or Takhaji is a place of religious and historical importance in Mandsaur district<br />
* Bhanpura Museum is located in [[Bhanpura]], about {{convert|30.0|km|mile|abbr=on}} from [[Gandhi sagar dam]] and {{convert|127.0|km|mile|abbr=on}} from [[Mandsaur]] in north-east direction. The museum depicting the popular arts of Mandsaur<br />
* [[Dharmrajeshwar]] is an ancient [[Buddhist]] and [[Hindu]] [[cave]] temple site of 4th-5th Century in [[Mandsaur]]<br />
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==Transportation==<br />
*'''Road''' - One can reach Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary by road from [[Madhya Pradesh]] towns [[Mandsaur]] ({{convert|135.0|km|mile|abbr=on}}) and [[Nimach]] ({{convert|100.0|km|mile|abbr=on}}) or from [[Rajasthan]] city [[Kota, RajasthanKota]] ({{convert|100.0|km|mile|abbr=on}}).<br />
*'''Rail''' - Nearest rail heads are [[Bhawanimandi]] ({{convert|53.0|km|mile|abbr=on}}), [[Jhalawar]] ({{convert|53.0|km|mile|abbr=on}}) and [[Shamgarh]] ({{convert|85.0|km|mile|abbr=on}}).<br />
*'''Air''' - Nearest Aerodrome is [[Udaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]], at a distance of about {{convert|220.0|km|mile|abbr=on}}.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Central India]]<br />
* [[Tourism in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Indian Buddhist Caves}}<br />
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[[Category:Buddhist caves in India]]<br />
[[Category:Buddhist temples in India]]<br />
[[Category:Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mandsaur district]]<br />
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:1974 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1974]]</div>>BrownHairedGirl