Tadoba National Park, Chandrapur

Had anyone head about Tadoba National Park in chandrapur,Maharashtra & also Bhamragadh in Maharashtra , it is also close to Chandrapur. If anyone goes to chandrapur please don't forget to visit Bhamragadh, its really beautifull place with waterfalls & panaromic views especially in winter.Chandrapur is a very very hot place. In summer its about 38 -45 degrees & in winter its about 25-28 degrees.

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Janaki

Hi janaki,

I heard about Chandrapur,Gadchiroli ,Bhamragadh in Maharashtra a lot.Never got chance to visit them.

One of my friend is from Chandrapur.She tells us very much about Chandrapur.

Chandrapur and Gadchiroli districts are famous for Satpuras forest patches.These are the areas where tigers still remain, though populations are getting decreased.

Chaprala and Bhamragadh are also famous for wild life sanctuaries.

If you can provide me more info,I will be thankful to you.

hi mrignayni,

thanks for ur reply. i thought no one in this website from chandrapur or even know anything about chandrapur.i have visited Tadoba national park twice & its really nice place to go with family & friends especially in winter because summer are extremely hot.Bhamragadh is one of the best place to visit as well in winter,you can see lot panaromic view there.In chandarpur there is a famous temple called Mahakali temple.

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West India Tiger Park

Tadoba National Park

Facts of Tadoba National Park

Location: District of Chandrapur Area covered: 116.55 Sq Kms Main Attraction: Asiatic Lion, Crocodiles, Jackels Best Time to Visit: Summer

About Tadoba National Park More than two thousand years ago, the Asiatic lion, Panthera leo persica, ranged all across the Indian subcontinent right up to Greece. The Lord of Beasts was celebrated as the symbol of power and might, feted in verse and art, feared and admired. Two millennia down the line, the Asiatic lion has fallen prey, despite its strength, to urbanisation, poaching, and all the ills human populations cause as they expand. India’s national emblem- the four-lion Ashokan capital- is one of the places lions can be readily seen. The other, of course, is the famous Gir Forest in Gujarat, the last stronghold of this majestic creature. Nearly exterminated by 1910- a result of drought, irate villagers and sheer indifference- the Gir lions were brought under protection by the Nawab of Junagadh, who banned all hunting in the area. After independence, in 1965, the Indian government declared the area a national park. The lion population- which had sunk to an alarming two dozen in the early 20th century- has slowly climbed over the years since, and now numbers about 300. The Gir National Park and Lion Sanctuary is collectively known as the Gir Protected Area. Gir stretches over 1,412 sq km of scrub and grassland, dry deciduous forest and some marshland. Besides lions, Gir harbours antelope, deer, leopards, hyenas, crocodiles and jackals, along with a spectacular array of birds. An important part of the Gir Protected Area is the 4 sq km spread known as the Gir Interpretation Zone, about 12 km from Sasan Gir Village, the headquarters of the park. The Zone has a cross-section of wildlife within the park, and a visit here almost guarantees a lion sighting, which is otherwise a hit-or-miss affair in other parts of Gir. Tadoba National Park is the oldest national park of the State of Maharahtra and since 1993, a Project Tiger Reserve. It derives its name from the local God, "Taru". The legend goes that the village chief "Taru" was killed in an epic fight with the tiger. He is worshipped by all the local villagers as the deity of "Tadoba". Tadoba has been referred to as the 'Jewel of Vidarbha'. It has an area of 625 sq.km. This splendid museum of flora and fauna holds more than thousand species of birds, animals, insects and other life forms. Alongwith the main attraction the Tiger, large herds of Chitals, Sambars, Barking Deers, Chausingas, Neel Gais, Sloth Bears, Indian Bisons, Wild Dogs, Wild Boars and Leopards are other inhabitants of this beautiful wildlife sanctuary.

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