Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserveमुकुंदरा हिल्स बाघ अभयारण्य
The Hadoti tiger reserve where the tigers are few. Good forest, honest odds.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereKota, Rajasthan
Hadoti
Hadoti
Best time to visit15 November to 15 April
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyDarrah gate, Kota Junction
EntrySafari per jeep, booked at the Darrah gate or online
ClosuresUsually closed 1 July to 30 September. Closed for the monsoon like the other Rajasthan tiger reserves.
About Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve
The forested Mukundara range south of Kota, made a tiger reserve in 2013 and stocked with tigers from Ranthambore from 2018, with mixed results: some died, some bred, and the population is small and not a sure thing to see. The forest itself, the Darrah gorge and the Chambal backwaters are good, with leopard, sloth bear, chinkara and gharial in the river. Safaris go from the Darrah gate.
What to see and do
- Darrah gorge and the old hunting pass
- A small, uncertain tiger population
- Leopard, sloth bear and chinkara
- Gharial in the Chambal backwaters
- Garadia Mahadev viewpoint on the edge
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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