Ken Gharial Sanctuary

Ken Gharial Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established for the conservation of gharial and mugger crocodile populations in 1981.^[1]

Ken Gharial Sanctuary
Coordinates	24°53′26″N 80°04′36″E
Established	1981

Geography

Ken Gharial Sanctuary is located at the confluence of the Ken River and Khudar River; it covers an area of 45.201 km² (17.452 sq mi).^{[citation needed]}

History

Ken Gharial Sanctuary was gazetted in 1981 along a 45 km (28 mi) long stretch of the Ken River.^[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Forest.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Panna National Park