Madhav National Park is located in
close proximity to the Shivpuri town. Madhav National Park has been the hunting
preserve of the Maharajas of Gwalior, and is one of the oldest protected areas
of Madhya Pradesh.
Spreading over an area of almost 355
sq km, the Madhav National Park is fascinating mix of natural splendors of
history and architectural wonders. It is said that Emperor Akbar, while
returning from Malwa in 1854, captured a large number of wild elephants in its
forests. However, at present there are no elephants in this tract. The common
fauna in Madhav National Park include leopard, wild dog, wolf, jackal, hyena,
spotted deer, nilgai, chinkara, chowsingha and wild pig. There are reports of
tigers straying into the area from adjoining forests. Having a varied terrain
of wooded hills, dry, mixed deciduous forests, and flat grasslands around the
lakes, the park offers abundant opportunities of sighting a variety of
wildlife.
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