Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary

The Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in satpuda hills of Buldhana District of Maharashtra.[1] It is a pat of the Melghat Tiger Reserve. The sanctuary area include Reserved forest 102.10sqkm, Protected forest 22.62 Sq. km.and remaining land is private cultivation and Abadi lands from ex-forest villages of Ambabarwa, Chunkhadi and Rohinkhidkiof Sangrampur Taluka of Buldhan District.[2]

Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map showing the location of Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary
Map showing the location of Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary
LocationBuldhana district, Maharashtra, India
Nearest cityBuldhana
Coordinates21°13′20.3″N 76°38′55.2″E
Area127.110 km2 (49.077 sq mi)
Established1997
Governing bodyMaharashtra State Forest Department

Management

The Sanctuary is under the Chief Conservator of forest and Field Director, Melghat Tiger Reserve with headquarters at Amravati.[2]

Tourist places

The sanctuary is 65 km from the Shegaon. The tourist zone of the sanctuary is 21.26 Sq. km comprising eight forest compartments.[2] The other tourist attraction are Mangri Mahadev Mandir, Jalkakund, Pipladohkhora, and Chimankhora.[3]

References

  1. District Administration. "Anababarwa sanctuary". www.buldhana.nic.in. District Administration, Buldhana. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. CCF Melghat Tiger Reserve. "Melghat Administrative control". www.melghattiger.gov.in. CCF Melghat Tiger Reserve. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  3. Mule, Dr. Surekha M. (9 August 2017). "वन पर्यटन : अंबाबरवा अभयारण्य". Indian Express Group. Loksatta. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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