Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve
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Rajasthan’s Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Bundi district is set for its first inter-state tiger translocation, with a tigress from Madhya Pradesh’s Pench Tiger Reserve successfully tranquilized, radio-collared, and monitored as of December 5-6, 2025.
About
- Location: Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve is situated in the southeastern part of Rajasthan, primarily in Bundi district, with extensions into Bhilwara and Kota districts.​
- Notification: Declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1982 and notified as India's 52nd tiger reserve (Rajasthan's 4th) on May 16, 2022.​
- Area: Covers 1,501.89 sq km total, with a core area of 481.90 sq km and buffer zone of 1,019.98 sq km.​
- Geography: Features rugged, hilly terrain in the semi-arid biogeographic zone (4A), blending Vindhyan and Aravalli elements; the Mez River (Chambal tributary) flows through it.​
- Connectivity: Acts as a crucial corridor linking Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (northeast) and Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve (south).​
- Flora: Dominated by Dhok (Anogeissus pendula) trees, along with teak, Khair, Amaltas, saag, mahua, grasses, and shrubs.​
- Fauna: Hosts tigers, leopards, sloth bears, Indian wolves, striped hyenas, golden jackals, wild dogs, chinkara, nilgai, chital, sambar, wild boar, Indian fox, ruddy mongoose, and diverse herpetofauna like Indian rock python.​
- Conservation: Focuses on staff training, smart patrolling, anti-poaching, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, and eco-development; holds tourism potential in the Chambal circuit.
