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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Wildlife sanctuary in Indore, India}}<br />
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| name = Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
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| map_caption = Ralamandal Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh<br />
| location = [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]<br />
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| area = {{Convert|5|km2|abbr=on}}<br />
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The '''Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary''' was established in 1989 in [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is spread over five square kilometres and is home to different species of birds and other wildlife.<ref name="hsb">[https://www.hillstationboss.com/ralamandal-wildlife-sanctuary/ Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary, Indore – Wiki, Timing, Fees]</ref><ref>[https://www.holidify.com/places/indore/ralamandal-wildlife-sanctuary-sightseeing-122317.html Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary, Indore Overview], Holidify.</ref> It has an ancient [[palace]] built by [[Holkar]]s which was primarily used as a hunting hut also known as ''shikargah'' (hunting lodge).<ref name="indorehd">[https://indorehd.com/listing/ralamandal-wildlife-sanctuary-indore/ Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary, Indore]</ref><br />
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==About==<br />
Long back, the place served as a hunting ground for the royal family members of Holkars as it had a huge population of [[tiger]]s, [[leopard]]s and [[deer]]s.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/Ralamandal-sanctuary-Forest-dept-plans-big-but-lack-of-amenities-may-act-as-dampener/articleshow/50434723.cms Ralamandal sanctuary: Forest dept plans big but lack of amenities may act as dampener], The Times of India.</ref> In order to protect animals and birds from noise and air pollution emanating from nearby highway, a green wall of about 10,000 trees was created. It is 180 metres long and 6 metres wide.<ref>[https://dbpost.com/living-wall-protects-animals-from-vehicular-noise-pollution-in-this-mp-sanctuary/ ‘Living wall’ protects animals from vehicular noise, pollution in this MP sanctuary], DB Post.</ref><br />
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==Fauna and flora==<br />
The majority of the [[Fauna]] includes [[Leopard]], [[Black Buck]], [[Sambar deer|Sambar]], [[Chital]], [[Nilgai|Blue bull]], Jarak, Bhedki (Barking deer) [[Rabbit]] etc. while [[Teak]], Saja, [[Santalum album|Chandan]], [[Eucalyptus]], Babul, [[Bamboo]] etc. are the among the popular available [[Flora]].<ref>[https://wildtrails.in/ralamandal-wildlife-sanctuary/ Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary], WildTrails for Ultimate Wildlife Holidays.</ref><br />
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Indore district]]<br />
[[Category:1989 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1989]]<br />
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