Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve spread across Damoh, Sagar and Narsinghpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. It is the seventh tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The tiger reserve is named after Rani Durgavati, a queen of the Gondi people.

History

The sanctuary was notified by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1996. The Madhya Pradesh Government recently announced the establishment of the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, marking the seventh tiger reserve in the state and the 54^th in the country.

The Tiger Reserve

The tiger reserve covers an area of about 2339 sq kms. The core area is about 1414 sq kms and the buffer area is about 925.12 sq kms. The tiger reserve is formed by combining the Nauradehi and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuaries. A green corridor linking Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) with Durgavati will be developed for the natural movement of the tiger to the new reserve. The parts of the reserve fall under the Narmada and Yamuna River basins. The Singorgarh Fort is located within the reserve.

Flora:

The reserve is predominantly tropical mixed dry deciduous forest and some teak (Tectona grandis) forests with trees accounting for 70 of the 121 species of plants found here. The trees found in the reserve are Indian Kino (Pterocarpus marsupium), Saja (Terminalia alata), Dhaora (Anogeissus latifolia), Mahua (Madhuca indica), Amla (Phyllanthus emblica), Palash (Butea monosperma), Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana) and Bakli (Lagerstroemia parviflora).

Fauna:

The reserve is home to approximately 15 tigers, making it a vital habitat for endangered species. The reserve is home to 18 species of mammals. The mammals found in the reserve are tiger, leopard, wolf, jackal, Indian fox, striped hyena, nilgai, chinkara, chital, sambar, black buck, barking deer, common langur, rhesus macaque and sloth bear. The reserve is also home to 177 species of birds, 16 species of fish and reptiles and 10 species of amphibians.

Connectivity

The tiger reserve is located at about 7 Kms from Singrampur, 19 Kms from Jabera, 45 Kms from Sihora, 47 Kms from Sihora Road Railway Station, 47 Kms from Damoh, 58 Kms from Jabalpur, 63 Kms from Jabalpur Railway Station and 76 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. The tiger reserve is situated on the Damoh to Jabalpur route.

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Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Panna Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Panna and Chhatarpur Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This reserve is situated in the Vindhya mountain range. This tiger reserve is the twenty second Tiger Reserve of India and fifth in Madhya Pradesh.

History

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The Tiger Reserve

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Safari

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Contact

Field Director,

Panna Tiger Reserve,

Panna – 488 001

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7732 252 135

Fax: +91 252 120

Email: fdptr82@gmail.com

Connectivity

Panna Madla Gate is located at about 12 Kms from Harsa Gate, 29 Kms from Khajurikudar Gate, 19 Kms from Khajuraho Junction Railway Station, 20 Kms from Panna, 21 Kms from Panna Bus Stand, 22 Kms from Khajuraho Airport, 24 Kms from Khajuraho, 31 Kms from Hinauta Gate, 31 Kms from Akola Gate, and 52 Kms from Chhatarpur. Madla Gate is situated on the Panna to Khajuraho route.

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Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Umaria, Shahdol and Katni Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. This tiger reserve lies between the Kanha Tiger Reserve on the southern side and Sanjay National Park on the north eastern side. This tiger reserve is also archeologically significant because of the presence of the Bandhavgarh Fort, various ancient caves, rock paintings and carvings.

History

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The Tiger Reserve

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Safari

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Places of Interest

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Contact

Field Director Office,

Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve,

Umaria, Madhya Pradesh – 484 661

Phone: +91 7653 222 214 / 222 724

Email: fdbnp.umr@mp.gov.in / ddbnp.umr@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

Tala Gate is located at about 6 Kms from Khitauli Gate, 7 Kms from Magadhi Gate, 13 Kms from Parasi Gate, 20 Kms from Panpatha Gate, 44 Kms from Cechpur Gate, 32 Kms from Umaria, 33 Kms from Umaria Railway Station, 60 Kms from Beohari, 79 Kms from Shahdol, 95 Kms from Katni, 180 Kms from Jabalpur Airport. Tala Gate is situated on Umaria to Beohari route.

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Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Satpura Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve located in Narmadapuram and Chhindwara Districts of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The tiger reserve derives its name from the Satpura Range. This tiger reserve is situated in the Satpura landscape in the Deccan peninsular biogeographic zone of central Indian highlands.

History

The forests of the Satpura Tiger Reserve was first explored by Captain James Forsyth of Bengal Lancers in 1857 while he was searching for Indian Freedom Fighter Tantya Tope. It is one of the first declared Reserved Forest Area of India due to its ecological and commercial importance. The national park was established in 1981. The national park was declared as a Tiger Reserve in 2000. The national park won the TOFT Wildlife Tourism Award in the year 2010 for “Most Visitor Friendly” wildlife destinations.

The Tiger Reserve

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Safari

The core zones available for safari are Bheemkund (Churna), Madhai, Mallupura, Panaarpani (Pachmarhi). The buffer zones available for safari are Burgodi (Pipariya), Jamani Dev, Parsapani, Tamia Delakhari. The reserve is usually open for tourists from 16^th of October to 30^th of June.

Safari Timings:

Winter: 

·      Mornings: 06.00 am to 10.00 am

·      Evenings: 02.30 pm to 05.30 pm

Summer: 

·      Mornings: 05.45 am to 09.30 am

·      Evenings: 03.00 pm to 06.30 pm

Activities

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Contact

Satpura Tiger Reserve,

Narmadapuram District,

Madhya Pradesh, India

Phone: +91 7574 254 394

Email: ddsatnp.hbd@mp.gov.in / dirsatpuranp@mp.gov.in

Connectivity

There three entrance gates for Satpura Tiger Reserve namely Madhai Gate, Panarpani Gate and Bheemkund Gate. The most popular gate is Madhai Entry Gate. The Madhai Entry Gate is situated at about 19 Kms to the south of Sohagpur on the Narmadapuram to Pipariya route. The Panarpani Entry Gate is situated in Pachmarhi Hill Station and located at about 7 Kms from Pachmarhi Bus Stand. The Bheemkund Gate is situated on the Narmadapuram to Betul route and located close to Tawa Reservoir.

The Madhai Entry Gate is located at about 18 Kms from Sohagpur Railway Station, 19 Kms from Sohagpur Bus Stand, 41 Kms from Pipariya, 62 Kms from Narmadapuram, 65 Kms from Itarsi, 81 Kms from Panarpani Entry Gate, 89 Kms from Pachmarhi, 119 Kms from Bheemkund Gate, 141 Kms from Narsinghpur, 146 Kms from Bhopal Airport, 151 Kms from Betul, and 231 Kms from Jabalpur.

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