Madhav National Park | 10 Mar 2025

Source: TH

Madhav National Park, located in the Chambal region of MP, has been declared India's 58^th Tiger Reserve (9^th Tiger Reserve of MP). The reserve currently houses 5 tigers.

Madhav National Park

• Located in Shivpuri District, it is part of the upper Vindhyan hills and was historically a hunting ground for Mughal emperors and the Maharaja of Gwalior.  
• It was designated a National Park in 1959. 
• The park has a rich ecosystem, including lakes, dry deciduous, and dry thorn forests, and is home to species like tigers, leopards, Nilgai, Chinkara, Chousingha, and various deer species. 
• It is part of one of India's 32 major tiger corridors, operationalized through the Tiger Conservation Plan under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 
• As of 2022, India’s tiger population was estimated to range between 3167- 3925, growing by 6.1% annually, and now holds 75% of the world’s tigers.