Where is Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve?
Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve is in south-eastern Rajasthan, in the wider Kota, Bundi, Chittorgarh and Jhalawar landscape.
MHTR Public Guide
Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, explained simply.
A readable guide to Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve in south-eastern Rajasthan: where it is, why the landscape matters, how Bhainsrodgarh now fits the core reserve context, and how citizens can understand it without technical jargon.
- State
- Rajasthan, India
- Region
- Kota, Bundi, Chittorgarh and Jhalawar landscape
- Character
- Vindhyan hills, dry forest, Chambal river systems and wetlands
- 2023 update
- Bhainsrodgarh Sanctuary is noted in the newer TCP as a core addition
Quick Answers
Common questions people search about Mukundara
These short answers are for public orientation. Use the linked landscape and resources pages when you need source detail, maps, notifications or research context.
Mukundra Hills kahan hai?
मुकुंदरा हिल्स दक्षिण-पूर्वी राजस्थान में, कोटा, बूंदी, चित्तौड़गढ़ और झालावाड़ के व्यापक भू-दृश्य में है।
What makes this reserve ecologically important?
It combines Vindhyan hills, dry deciduous forest, Chambal-linked water systems, wetlands, rocky slopes and corridor value for the wider Rajasthan wildlife landscape.
Has Bhainsrodgarh been added to MHTR?
The newer Tiger Conservation Plan states that Bhainsrodgarh Sanctuary was added to Mukandra Hills Tiger Reserve by order 4854336 dated 05.10.2023 and made part of the core tiger reserve.
Is MHTR.in a safari booking site?
No. MHTR.in is an independent public-interest information and research resource. Use official department channels for permissions, entry rules and tourism updates.
Start Here
Choose the path that matches your question
The site is now organised for two kinds of readers: citizens who want a clear overview, and people who want to go deeper into maps, habitats, documents and field evidence.
Deep dive
Landscape guide
Hill ranges, water systems, corridors, core-buffer context, ESZ planning and conservation pressures.
Open landscape guide MapsGIS map library
Boundary, terrain, hydrology, elevation and land-cover habitat maps with a fullscreen zoom viewer.
Open GIS maps SpeciesBiodiversity lists
Search plants, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and aquatic life without exposing locations.
Explore biodiversity EvidenceDocuments and research
Official notifications, plans, GIS portals, field guides, research papers and legal references.
Browse resources Local notesField reports
Readable observations, local natural history and careful documentation from the landscape.
Read field reportsPlain Language Guide
What is MHTR, in everyday words?
A tiger reserve is not just about tigers
Tigers need prey, water, quiet shelter and connected forest. That means the health of grasses, trees, streams, villages, roads and nearby forests also matters.
The landscape is long and narrow
NTCA describes Mukundara as two nearly parallel flat-topped hills in the Vindhyan range, extending from the Chambal towards the Kalisindh. This shape makes connectivity important.
Water controls the year
In summer, water points become crucial. In monsoon, grasses, insects and amphibians respond quickly. In winter, wetlands and river edges become easier to observe.
Good information protects wildlife
This site explains broad landscape patterns, but does not publish den sites, nests, exact animal-use points, or any location that could increase risk.
Map First
How to read Mukundara on a map
A simple map of MHTR should answer four public questions: where the reserve sits, how hills and water fit together, where the surrounding districts are, and why Bhainsrodgarh and wider corridor links matter.
- Hills: ridges and slopes create shelter, cliffs, dry woodland and narrow valleys.
- Water: the Chambal, reservoirs, nalas and seasonal water points shape wildlife movement.
- Edges: villages, roads, rail and farms decide where pressure is highest.
- Links: Bhainsrodgarh is now part of the current core context; wider links with Ranthambhore, Ramgarh Vishdhari and Gandhi Sagar still matter for long-term conservation.
Why It Matters
What citizens should know about MHTR
Water is the backbone
Rivers, reservoirs, nala systems and seasonal water points influence where animals move, where birds gather, and where summer stress increases.
Open hydrology map pageHabitat is a mosaic
Tree cover, scrub, grass patches, cropland edges, water and built-up pressure all shape how the reserve works on the ground.
Open habitat map page
Claims should lead back to sources
When people share reserve facts, they should be able to trace them to official notifications, management plans, field guides, research papers or transparent field notes.
Open resource archiveQuick Glossary
Common words, simple meanings
Core / critical tiger habitat
The most protected part of a tiger reserve, meant to keep key wildlife habitat secure.
Buffer
The surrounding management area where conservation, local livelihoods and conflict reduction meet.
Corridor
A landscape connection that allows wildlife and genes to move between forest blocks over time.
Eco-sensitive zone
A planning zone around protected areas where certain activities are regulated to reduce damage.
Source-backed
Where these facts come from
Key public facts are cross-checked against the NTCA brief note, WII MEE-TR geospatial profile, Rajasthan Forest Department protected-area pages, the Zonal Master Plan, the updated TCP copy that mentions Bhainsrodgarh, and the local document archive on this site.