Tadoba National park
******
Arguably Maharashtra’s best wildlife
reserve. Tadoba - Andhari is one of the latest additions to the
prestigious Project Tiger, making it the
third Tiger Reserve of the state after Melghat & Pench. Spread
around the serene Tadoba lake, EagleTadoba Andheri tiger reserve located
in the Mohurli hills of West Chandrapur District of Maharastra,India.
With 623 Sq. Km area It is the biggest among all national parks in Maharastra and unique tiger reserves in India one among India’s project tiger reserves. It was established in 1935 and declared a national park in 1955. It has an attractive bio-diversity and is also famous for its each heritage. The name TADOBA is the name of god “Tadoba” or “Taru”, praised by the tribal who live in the dense forest of Tadoba Andheri region, while Andheri is the river that meanders through the forest gives the Andheri name.
The forest is categorized as
southern tropical dry deciduous forest with teak as dominant species.
The
main associates of teak are Ain,Bija,Dhauda, Haldu ,Salai,Semal,
Tendu and bamboo. Almost 40% are is Covered with Bamboo. Trees of Jamun,
Mango, Arjun are found in the moist area. the beautiful deciduous
forests consist of open meadows, undulating hills and some dense patches
of bamboo, which is ideal tiger country.
Sloth Bear
Choti tara female cub
The forest supports a good variety of wildlife including -
- Tiger
- Leopard
- Jungle Cat
- Wild Dog
- Jackal
- Sloth Bear
- Pangolin
- Mongoose
- Wild Boar
- Gaur
- Spotted Deer
- Sambar
- Flying Squirrel
- Barking Deer
- Porcupine etc.
Wild Dog
Tadoba is home to around 300 species of birds including the rare Lesser Adjutant & the Grey-headed Fish Eagle
Oriental Honey Buzzerd
Changable Hawk Eagle
Shikra With Kill
Comments