Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?

Correct Option (d):

Indravati National Park is situated in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, which forms part of the larger Bastar region. It derives its name from the Indravati River, a tributary of the Godavari, flowing through the park. This park is a designated Project Tiger reserve and is notable for its population of the endangered wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee). It is also home to tigers, leopards, and sloth bears, representing a significant ecological area within the Dandakaranya forest belt.

Incorrect Options:

• Bandhavgarh National Park: Located in Madhya Pradesh, this park is known for its high tiger density and is not associated with the Bastar region.
• Dandeli Sanctuary: Situated in Karnataka, within the Western Ghats region, not in central India.
• Rajaji National Park: Found in Uttarakhand, in the Shivalik range of the Himalayas, distant from the Bastar region.