Tadoba National Park

Tadoba National Park is located in Chandrapur district at north-east of Maharashtra State in India. Maharashtra state is located in west of India, having Mumbai city - economic capital of India. Tadoba National Park encompasses Tadoba Tiger Reserve and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary. It is the oldest National Park of Maharashtra state, created in year 1955. Area of Tadoba National Park is 623 sq. km. Earlier it was established in year 1935 where as Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1986. In year 1995, both of them were merged to establish a new Tadoba-Andhari Tiger reserve. In a way to appreciate the importance of Tadoba Tiger Reserve it is also referred as “The Jewel of Vidharba”. Vidharba is a North-East region of Maharashtra state in India. Tadoba name is derived from local god called “Taru” where as Andhari is a river that passes through Tiger Reserve. Wildlife reserve offers panoramic sight of hills, valley, meadows and lake. Tadoba lake is located at center of the park offers exceptional wildlife viewing during arid season.

Tadoba forest incorporates flora of Sal, Indian Butter Teak, Tree (Mahua), Mango, Black-plum, Bamboo, Bel, Casia, Flame of Forest, Terminenalia Hiwar, Margosa etc. Reserve is manifested with substantial forest intermingled with paddocks and regions materlizing scrub forest. Mammals sighting of Tadoba forest encompasses Asiatic Bison (Indian Gaur), Wild Dog (Dholes), Tiger, Leopard, Striped Hyens, Four-horned Antelope, Jungle Cat, Sambhar and more. Avi-fauna of Tadoba is also amazing comprising about 200 bird species can be encountered during Tadoba Park Safari. Some of the prominent birds seen here are: Jungle fowl, Fishing Eagle, Paradise Fly-catcher, Indian Roller, Honey buzzard, Crested Serpent Eagle, Indian Pitta, Yellow-footed Green Pigeon etc. Among reptiles, Crocodiles in Tadoba lake are the another major reptile species found in this forest.

Tadoba-Andhar Tiger Reserve encompasses Moharli range, Kolsa range, Chimur hills etc. It is more appreciated by those wildlife lovers who would like to visit a little known, untouched, free from tourist-groups, calm & pleasant. Tiger Trail resort is the ideal accommodation in Tadoba Tiger Reserve along with rest-house of Maharashtra Tourist Development Corporation.

Taboda is easily accessible from Nagpur city. It is just 200kms/04:00hrs drive from Nagpur city which is very well connected with all major metro cities of India along with direct flight from other countries also. Generally it is linked with tour itineraries of Kanha National Park, Pench & Satpura National Parks.