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Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary
Why in News?
A wildfire that broke out in Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan is posing a serious threat to the existence of wildlife.
Key Points
- About the Sanctuary:
- This sanctuary is located in the Aravalli mountain range in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan , which is famous for its rich biodiversity and the historical Sajjangarh Palace .
- The sanctuary is spread over an area of 5.19 square kilometres and a rocky wall called Kishan Pol was built to protect it.
- Wildlife and flora:
- Jiyan Lake:
- The Jiyan Lake ( also known as Tiger Lake or Bari Lake ) located here serves as a water resource for the sanctuary.
- Built by Maharana Raj Singh in 1664, this lake is spread over 1.25 square miles and has a water storage capacity of 400 million cubic feet .
- Historical Importance:
- It is a part of the Sajjangarh Palace (also known as the Monsoon Palace) built in the year 1884. The palace is named after Maharana Sajjan Singh, one of the rulers of the Mewar dynasty .
- In the year 1987, this area was converted into a wildlife sanctuary .
Aravalli Range
- The Aravalli mountain range extends from Gujarat through Rajasthan to Delhi, its length is 692 km. and the width is between 10 to 120 km.
- This mountain range acts as a natural green wall, 80% of which lies in Rajasthan and 20% in Haryana, Delhi and Gujarat .
- The Aravalli range is divided into two main ranges - the Sambhar Sirohi range and the Sambhar Khetri range in Rajasthan , where it extends for about 560 km.
- It acts as an ecotone between the Thar Desert and the Gangetic Plain .
- Ecotones are areas where two or more ecosystems, biological communities or biological regions meet.
- The highest peak of this mountain range is Gurushikhar (Rajasthan), with a height of 1,722 metres
