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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox protected area<br />
| name = Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
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| iucn_category = IV<br />
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| map_alt = Location of Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh<br />
| map_caption = Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary (in Madhya Pradesh)<br />
| label = Narsinghgarh WS<br />
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| location = [[Rajgarh district]] in [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Narsinghgarh, Madhya Pradesh|Narsinghgarh]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|23.625|77.0667|region:IN-MP|display=inline,title}}<br />
| coords_ref = <ref name="rajgarhGov">{{cite web |url=https://rajgarh.nic.in/en/tourist-place/chidikho-narsinghgarh/ |title=Chidikho–Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary |publisher=District Rajgarh, Government of Madhya Pradesh |access-date=3 July 2025}}</ref><br />
| area = {{convert|57.197|km2|abbr=on}}<ref name="rajgarhGov"/><br />
| established = 1978<ref name="rajgarhGov"/><br />
| governing_body = Forest Department, Madhya Pradesh<br />
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'''Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary''' also known as '''Chidi Kho Wildlife Sanctuary'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chidi Kho wildlife sanctuary turns 'school of nature' for kids |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2015/state-editions/chidi-kho-wildlife-sanctuary-turns-school-of-nature-for-kids.html |website=Daily pioneer}}</ref> is a protected area in the [[Rajgarh district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India. Established in 1978, it covers {{convert|57.197|km2|abbr=on}} of dry deciduous forest on the northern edge of the Malwa Plateau.<ref name="rajgarhGov"/><br />
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==Flora==<br />
The sanctuary is characterized by dry deciduous trees such as teak (''[[Tectona grandis]]''), dhawda (''[[Anogeissus latifolia]]''), saja (''[[Terminalia elliptica|Terminalia tomentosa]]''), khair (''[[Acacia catechu]]'') and understorey species including [[bamboo]] and tendu.<ref name="rajgarhGov"/><br />
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==Fauna==<br />
Large herbivores include [[chital]] (''Axis axis''), [[Sambar deer|sambar]] (''Rusa unicolor'') and [[nilgai]] (''Boselaphus tragocamelus''), which roam freely around Chidikho Lake in the sanctuary’s centre.<ref name="rajgarhGov" /> <br />
[[Leopard|Leopards]] (''Panthera pardus'') have also been recorded in the area, often venturing close to Narsinghgarh town.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-leopard-found-in-unconscious-state-in-rajgarh |title=Madhya Pradesh: Leopard Found In Unconscious State In Rajgarh |work=Free Press Journal |date=8 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/rajgarh/news/leopard-spotted-near-narsinghgarh-fort-134165822.html |title=Leopard Spotted Near Narsinghgarh Fort |work=Dainik Bhaskar |date=January 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Avifauna==<br />
The sanctuary supports over 175 species of resident and migratory birds, including the state bird of [[Madhya Pradesh]],the [[Indian paradise flycatcher]] (''Terpsiphone paradisi''), and large numbers of [[peafowl]] (''Pavo cristatus'').<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forest.mp.gov.in/ho_outer/Senc_Rajgarh.aspx |title=Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary – Tourism & Birding |publisher=Madhya Pradesh Forest Department |access-date=3 July 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Tourism and access==<br />
Chidikho Lake is the main bird-watching spot. Visitors can explore natural caves bearing ancient red and white wall paintings. The best season to visit is November–June. The nearest airport is Raja Bhoj Airport, Bhopal (≈85&nbsp;km), and the nearest railhead is Biaora (≈35&nbsp;km), with road access via NH-46.<ref name="rajgarhGov"/><br />
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==Conservation and research==<br />
A 2019 government study assessed the impact of tourism and unregulated development on Madhya Pradesh’s protected areas, recommending carrying-capacity limits and habitat-friendly infrastructure in sanctuaries like Narsinghgarh.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mpsfri.org/index.php/habitat-ecology-division |title=Impact of tourism on ecological, economic and social dynamics in and around the Tiger Reserves of Madhya Pradesh |author=Dr. Anjana Rajput |publisher=Forest Department, Madhya Pradesh |date=December 2019}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://rajgarh.nic.in/en/tourist-place/chidikho-narsinghgarh/ Chidikho–Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary] – District Rajgarh, Government of Madhya Pradesh <br />
* [https://www.forest.mp.gov.in/ho_outer/Senc_Rajgarh.aspx Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary – Tourism & Birding] – Madhya Pradesh Forest Department<br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rajgarh district]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1978]]<br />
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