Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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| Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location in Rajasthan, India | |
 Interactive map of Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Village Shergarh, Baran district, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 24°42′36″N 76°29′13″E / 24.71000°N 76.48694°E |
| Area | 81.67 km2 (31.53 sq mi) |
| Established | 1983 |
| Governing body | Rajasthan Forest Department |
Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Baran district of Rajasthan, India. Notified in 1983 under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, it covers an area of 81.67 km² along the Parban River on the Vindhyan plateau, approximately 65 km from Baran town.[1][2][3]
The sanctuary derives its name from the nearby Shergarh Fort, whose ruins date to around 790 AD and contain medieval Jain and Hindu temples. The surrounding forests were officially notified as Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary in 1983 by the Government of Rajasthan to protect the region’s dry deciduous ecosystems and associated wildlife.[4][5][6]
Geography
Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary lies on the Vindhyan plateau in southeastern Rajasthan, encompassing undulating hills and riverine plains. The sanctuary is bisected by seasonal streams that feed into the Parban River, which forms its western boundary. Elevations range from approximately 250 to 400 metres above sea level. The terrain consists of rocky outcrops, gentle slopes, and scattered boulder fields interspersed with flat floodplains. The climate is subtropical semi-arid.[7]