Tadoba-andhari Tiger Reserve
Sunset at Tadoba
Tadoba-andhari Tiger Reserve is the pristine and unique eco-system situated in the Chandrapur district of the Maharashtra State of India. The Reserve contains some of the best of forest tracks and endowed with rich biodiversity. It is famous for its natural heritage.
Tadoba-andhari Tiger Reserve is the second Tiger Reserve in the State. It was created in 1995. The area of theReserve is 625.40 sq. km. This includes Tadoba National Park, created in1955 with an area of 116.55 sq. km. and andhari Wildlife Sanctuarycreated in 1986 with an area of 508.85 sq. km.
Stork at a Water Hole
Stork Taking Off
Tadoba-Andheri Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in Chandrapur District, Maharashtra. It includes Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary. Maharashtra's oldest National Park created in 1955, the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. It is also one of India's 25 Project Tiger Reserve. The National Park is 623 sq. kms in area, consisting of two forested rectangles of the Tadoba and Andhari range.
Along with tigers, Tadoba Tiger Reserve is a home for rare Indian wildlife like, Leopards, Sloth Bears, Gaur, Wild Dogs, Hyenas, Civet and Jungle cats, and many species of Indian deer like Sambar, Cheetal, Nilgai, and Barking Deer. The Tadoba lake sustains the Marsh Crocodile, which were once common all over Maharashtra. Tadoba is also an ornithologist's paradise with a varied diversity of aquatic birdlife, and Raptors.
Large herd of spotted deer
Water Birds
Thickly clad hills form the north and western boundary of the Tiger Reserve. To the southwest is a huge lake, which acts as buffer in between the Park Forest and the extensive farmland extending right up to the Irai Lake. The flora includes southern tropical Dry Deciduous Forest withTeak, Ain, Bija, Dhauda, Haldu, Salai, Semal, Tendu and bamboo. Adjacent to the core forested hills is the Chichghat valley.Tadoba Tiger Reserve is open throughout the year, and is three hour road journey from Nagpur, in Maharashtra. Please note that the park stays closed every Tuesday.