Tadoba
TATR – Tadoba-andhari Tiger Reserve, is one of India’s 28 Project Tiger Reserve, it was created in 1995. Often referred to as “The Jewel of Vidharba”, the Tadoba Tiger Reserve lies in the district of Chandrapur in the north-eastern part of Maharashtra.
The Tiger Reserve is 623 km² in area, consisting of two forested rectangles of the Tadoba and Andhari range. Tadoba Tiger Reserve has an area of 116.55 sq. km. and andhari Wildlife Sanctuary has an area of 508.85 sq. km. The Reserve is constituted with 577.96 sq. km. Reserve Forest, 32.51 sq. km. Protected Forest and 14.93 sq. km. other areas.
TATR is the largest National park in Maharashtra. 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 Lake. The Tadoba lake sustains the Marsh Crocodile, which were once common all over Maharashtra.
TATR has an estimated population of 50 tigers, along with tiger Tadoba Tiger Reserve is a home for rare Indian wildlife like, Leopards, Sloth Bears, Gaur(Indian Bison), Wild Dogs, Wild Boar, Hyenas, Civet and Jungle cats, Flying Squirrel and many species of Indian deer like Sambar, Cheetal, Nilgai, and Barking Deer.Tadoba is also an ornithologist’s paradise with a varied diversity of aquatic birdlife, and Raptors ex. Grey Headed Fish Eagle.
Tadoba Tiger Reserve is open throughout the year. The park remains closed every Tuesday.
Area
Core Area
116 Sq. Km
Buffer Area – 509 Sq. Km
Total Area – 625 Sq. Km
Longitude – From 79-13-31 E To 79-33-34 E
Latitude – From 20-04-53 N To 20-25-51 N
Topography Code – B
Altitudinal Range – 212-355
Average Rainfall – 1175 mm
Temperature – Min 9, Max 46 (deg.Cel)
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