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'''Gugamal National Park''' has an area of 1673.93 square kilometers. Built on 22 february 1974, this park is located in [[Chikhaldara]] and Dharni [[Tehsils]] of [[Amravati]] District, [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]. It is part of [[Melghat]] Tiger Reserve.<br />
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'''Flora'''<br />
The forest in rugged and hilly area of Melghat is typical southern dry deciduous forest. This consist mainly of Tectona grandis, Ain, Tiwas, Aola, Lendia, Dhawada, Kusum are the important tree species. Bamboo is widely spread in the forests. Some orchids and [[strobilanthes]] in the upper hills. The area is rich in medicinal plants.<br />
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'''Fauna'''<br />
The area is rich in wild mammals including [[Bengal tiger]], [[Indian leopard]], [[sloth bear]], [[Ussuri dhole]], [[Indian jackal]], [[striped hyena]], [[chausinga]], [[Sambar deer|sambar]] (largest Deer on earth) [[gaur]], [[barking deer]], [[ratel]], [[flying squirrel]], [[cheetal]] (type of deer), [[nilgai]], [[wild boar]], [[langur]], [[rhesus monkey]], and [[macaque]]. Also found here are 25 types of fishes and many varieties of butterflies.<br />
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Crocodiles were re-introduced in a systematic manner in March 1990 and February 1991 in Siddu Kund in Gadga river near Dhakna and Hathikund in the Dolar river in the Gugamal National Park.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061019091846/http://www.indnav.com/servlet/Browse?mt=goToName&name=Gugamal+National+Park Information on the park]<br />
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20151222170126/http://www.chikhaldara.org/wildlife-sanctuary/gugumal-national-park.html gugamal national park]<br />
*[http://www.tigertourist.com/tour/gugamal-national-park Gugamal national park information]<br />
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[[Category:National parks in Maharashtra]]<br />
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