Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area spread over 368 sq km along the Chambal River in Mandsaur and Neemuch districts of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Rajasthan. Centered around the Gandhi Sagar Reservoir created by the Gandhi Sagar Dam, it features open scrub, dry deciduous forest, and riverine cliffs. Notable for its Chambal ecosystem, it supports leopards, chinkara, nilgai, crocodiles, and diverse birds, and is known for scenic reservoir views.

Visitors can expect a dry, open landscape of scrub forest, grasslands and sandstone cliffs overlooking the vast Gandhi Sagar Reservoir on the Chambal River. The sanctuary offers jeep safaris on forest tracks, watchtowers for wildlife viewing, and boating on the reservoir. Sightings may include chinkara, nilgai, chital, leopard, jackal, mugger crocodile and numerous resident and migratory birds. Facilities are basic, with forest rest houses and limited visitor infrastructure, providing a quiet nature experience.