Consider the following sanctuaries of India : 1. Periyar 2. Dachigam 3. Sariska 4. Kanha Which one among the following is the correct sequence of location of the above sanctuaries from south to north ?

The correct sequence from south to north is Periyar, Kanha, Sariska, and Dachigam. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the southernmost state of Kerala (Idukki district) at approximately 9°N latitude [4]. Moving north, Kanha National Park is situated in Madhya Pradesh (Mandla/Balaghat districts) at roughly 22°N latitude [3]. Further north is the Sariska Tiger Reserve in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, located at approximately 27°N latitude [5]. Finally, the northernmost sanctuary is Dachigam National Park, located near Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir at approximately 34°N latitude [1]. This geographical distribution follows the latitudinal gradient of India from the southern tip towards the Himalayan region in the north.

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