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Country
  
India

District
  
Gwalior district

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Elevation
  
351 m

Phone
  
084357 32773

State
  
Madhya Pradesh

Established
  
1981

Nearest city
  
Gwalior

Area
  
511 kmĀ²

Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary)

Address
  
Ghatigaon, Madhya Pradesh 475330

Similar
  
Gwalior Fort, Hotel Surbhi, Usha Kiran Palace, Sahastra Bahu Ka Mandir, Gwalior Zoo

Ghatigaon Sanctuary (also known as the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary) is a wildlife sanctuary situated near Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, India. The sanctuary has a significant population of the great Indian bustard. The park was established in 1981.

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Flora

The sanctuary houses many varieties of flora. Some include the Khair, Murjan, Palash, Seja, Dhawada, Royenja, Ghote, Beweg, Dhaman, Salai, Heans and Katli

Fauna

The sanctuary is home to a significant number of great Indian bustards. The sanctuary also is a home to the blackbuck, chital, monkey, wolf, blue bull, wild boar, fox and hyena.

References

Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary) Wikipedia