Question

Which is the largest tiger National Park reserve in India?

Answer 1

Hint:The largest tiger national park reserve harbours 48 adult tigers and many more cubs and sub-adults.

Complete answer:
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger national park reserve in India. The reserve is spread vastly over two states- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It comprises over five districts- Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahbubnagar district. The major attraction for many tourists and pilgrims are the reservoirs and temples of Srisailam. The total area of the tiger reserve is 3,728 sq km. The core area of this tiger reserve is 1,200 sq km.

Additional information:This tiger reserve is home to a plethora of wildlife flora and fauna, the main mammals in the reserve include the great Bengal tiger, Ussuri dhole,chevrotain, Indian leopard, sloth bear, Indian pangolin, chital, chowsingha, sambar deer, blackbuck and chinkara. Other types of lesser fauna include mugger crocodile, Indian python, Indian cobra, Indian peafowl, rat snake, Bengal monitor, and Indian star tortoise. Endemic reptiles like the skinks Ashwamedh writhing skink, Sharma's mabuya lizards and the famous Nagarjuna Sagar racer. The core has 26 tribal villages with 1,500 people. One village has been relocated in 10 years. Efforts to relocate other villagers are on but it is felt that these Chenchu tribals could also co-exist with the natural system since their needs are basic and simple. In this situation it is better to work with the people to protect the forest. There is a village on the Srisailam highway that is expanding into agriculture, and serious attention should be given to its relocation in the future, before major encroachments are made into the forest.

Note:The forests in the area are mainly southern tropical dry mixed deciduous forests.We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change.