In which district is Madhav (Madho) National Park located?

Concept

Protected areas are identified by their officially notified geographic jurisdiction. A park may share associations with a nearby town, lake, or landscape, so its district should be checked against an official protected-area listing.

Application

The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department lists Madhav National Park under Shivpuri district and describes it as being close to Shivpuri township. The park landscape also includes Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar.

Contrast

• Katni is associated with the Bandhavgarh protected landscape, which extends across the Umaria–Katni area.

• Sidhi is associated with Sanjay National Park and the Sanjay–Dubri landscape.

• Shivpuri is the district named for Madhav National Park in the official state forest listing.

• Dindori is associated with the Ghughua Fossil National Park.

Cross-check

The park profile independently states that Madhav National Park is situated in Shivpuri District. Therefore, the district is Shivpuri.