Nestled along the south-eastern border of Kota, Rajasthan, Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, is regarded as the third largest tiger reserve of the country. The reserve is spread over four districts of Rajasthan, namely -Kota, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh and Bundi. It comprises the wildlife national parks –Jawahar, Darrah, Sagar and Chambal. Previously, this reserve area was a tiger hunting reserve of the Maharaja of Kota.

Notification: Tiger Reserve: August 2012

Flora
Mainly consist of medicinal and botanical plants.

Wildlife
Tigers, Leopards, Wolves, Chinkaras, Sloth Bears and different species of birds and reptiles. During the initial stages of if creation, the reserve never had a tiger population of its own. The big cats from the Ranthambhore reserve often strayed into the Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve for breeding. The reserve was therefore, mainly viewed as an extension of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve’s core area.
However, today MHTR has its own tiger population. As per the recent tiger census report there are about 46 to 50 tigers in the area.

Getting there
The closest airport to the reserve is the Sanganer Airport in Jaipur (about 245 km away). The nearest bus terminal and railway station are at Kota. From Kota one can hire private vehicles, cabs or jeeps to reach MHTR.

Tourist information
There are almost no staying facilities for the tourists within the reserve. The visitors can find hotels, resorts, lodges and government rest houses at Kota which is approximately 50 km away. Sorsan Grasslands, Keshoraipatan, Badoli temples, Bhainsrodgrah fort, Gagron fort, Jhalarapatan, Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary, etc. are some of the famous places of visit for the tourists around the Mukundara Hills reserve.

Additional information
Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve, Hadoti, Rajasthan
Area: about 250 sq km
Favourable time to visit: January to March (subject to change)
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