The first Indian Reserve Forest is _________.

The correct answer is Satpura National Park.

Key Points

• Satpura National Park is the first reserve forest of India.
• Satpura National Park is a wildlife habitat located on the border of Satpura in the Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is surrounded by Bori and Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuaries.
  • It was first introduced by the popular bird watcher Dr. Salim Ali in the year 1981.
  • Terrain: Sandstone peaks, narrow valleys, ravines, and dense forests.
  • Fauna: Indian giant squirrel, porcupine, hornbill, peacock.
  • Flora: Sal, teak, tendu, Phyllanthus Emblica, medicinal plants.
  • The Denwa River is the main water source of the park.

Additional Information

• ​Jim Corbett National Park is situated in the  forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand State.
  • Rich in flora and fauna, it’s known for its Bengal tigers. Animals, including tigers, leopards, and wild elephants, roam the Dhikala zone.
• Pench National Park is famous for its ferocious Bengal Tigers that boast a significant amount of tourism in the park.It is in Madhya Pradesh.
• Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in the northeast Indian state of Assam. It is regarded as one of the finest wildlife refuges in the world.