Tadoba Andheri Tiger Reserve is a Tiger reserves in Chandrapur
district of Maharashtra state in central India, situated distance of 40 km from
Chandrapur district . Tadoba National Park was established in 1935 and declared
as a National Park in 1955. Andheri Wildlife Sanctuary was created in 1986, and
in 1995, both the park and the sanctuary were merged to establish the present Tiger
Reserve called Tadoba National Park. It is Maharashtra's oldest national park, and
one of India's 41 Project Tiger Reserves.
The name 'Tadoba' is the name of the God "Tadoba" or "Taru", praise by the tribal
which live in the dense forests of Tadoba and Andheri region, while Andheri River
that meanders through the forest gives the Andheri name.
Location and Park Area
Tadoba National Park is 623 km² in area, consisting of two forested rectangles of
the Tadoba and Andhari range. It is the biggest National park in Maharashtra State
on Central India Thickly clad hills form the northern and western boundary of the
Tiger Reserve. To the southwest is a huge lake which acts as a buffer between the
park's forest and the extensive farmland which extends up to Irai water reservoir.
Tadoba reserve covers the Chimur Hills, and the Andhari sanctuary covers Moharli
and Kolsa ranges. It’s bounded on the northern and the western side by densely forested
hills. The two forested rectangles are formed of Tadoba and Andhari range. The south
part of the park is less hilly, and on the south-west side, it’s flanked by Tadoba
Lake. The lake offers a perfect habitat for crocodiles to thrive. Adjacent to the
core forested hills is the Chichghat valley which hosts the Tadoba Tiger Reserve
forest lodge. The Tadoba Tiger Reserve is an undisturbed forest not visited by many
tourists. Tadoba Tiger Reserve is open throughout the year and so is the lodge.
The camp is a three-hour road journey from the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra
Wildlife in Tadoba: The major attraction of the Tadoba National
Park is its Park Safari which is organized by Forest Department by 4 x 4 open and
maximum 6 person can seated at one time. Wildlife tourist should keep a look out
for the denizens of the park which include more than 300 species of birds, animals,
insects and other life forms. Tourists will see large herds of Chitals, Sambars,
Barking Deer, Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear, Wild dog, Jackal, Sambar, Indian Bison,
Barking Deer, Blue Bull, Spotted Deer, Chausingha, Ratel, Flying Squirrel, Wild
Boar, Langur and Neel Gai as you drive by.
Weather: Winter is from December to February, This is followed
by summer from March to May and the monsoon season is from June to September, and
the post-monsoon season is from October and November.
Best time to visit: February to May.
How to get there:
By Air: The nearest airport is Nagpur (140 km via Umrer, Bhisi
and Chimur).
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Chandrapur (on the Delhi-Madras
main line) 45 kms away.
By Bus: Nearest main bus stand is Chandrapur and Chimur (32 km).