Which one among the following is the correct order of tiger reserves situated from North to South in India ?

The correct North to South order of the tiger reserves is Corbett, Sariska, Simlipal, and Periyar. Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in Uttarakhand, the northernmost state among the options [4]. Sariska Tiger Reserve is situated in Rajasthan, which lies south of Uttarakhand but north of central and eastern India [4]. Simlipal Tiger Reserve is located in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, placing it further south than Rajasthan [3]. Finally, Periyar Tiger Reserve is located in Kerala, which is in the southern part of the Indian peninsula [5]. Geographically, Corbett is at approximately 29N, Sariska at 27N, Simlipal at 21N, and Periyar at 9N. This latitudinal progression confirms that Option 3 correctly represents the sequence from North to South.

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1. [4] https://ntca.gov.in/assets/uploads/Reports/Others/NTCA_MEE-AITE%20_Compilation_Book-lowres.pdf
2. [1] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 29: Environment Issues and Health Effects > z. Tiger of India > p. 431
3. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Table 5.8 > p. 49
4. [3] Environment and Ecology, Majid Hussain (Access publishing 3rd ed.) > Chapter 4: BIODIVERSITY > Table 4.10 (Contd.) > p. 41
5. [5] https://ntca.gov.in/assets/uploads/Reports/TR_profile/Illustrative_profile_tiger_reserves.pdf