An erstwhile part of Madhya Pradesh in India, Chhattisgarh is now a state. It is a large state with diverse topography and biodiversity. The state is heavily forested with forest cover at places categorizes as excellent.
The state's wildlife is Central India Fauna but it is home to some rare animals as well. The wild buffalo in Central India is found only in Chhattisgarh at Indravati National Park. The major protected areas of the state are Kanger Ghati National Park, Barnawapara Sanctuary, Sitanadi, Udanti, WLS and the Achanakmar WLS, Badalkhol,Pamed, Sanjay National Park and Bhairamgarh, Gomarda, Semarsot and Tamor Pingla WLS.
The large number of protected area makes the state a heaven for wildlife tourism. The infrastructure is well laid for wildlife safaris. The capital of the state Raipur is well connected followed by Bilaspur as the second largest city. The administrative HQ are in Raipur while Bilaspur is industrialized.
Besides Indravati National Park in the state Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a large protected area. The park is just sixty kilometers from Sidhi District of MP. It has an area of more than two thousand square km and hence is home to large number of herbivores and carnivores. The National Park is home to tigers and leopards besides the Central Indian mammals.
Achanakmar Sanctuary lies just 50 kn from Bilaspur and encompasses Amarkantak the source of Narmada River. It is home to tigers, leopards, bison, sloth bear, deer, wild dogs and lesser carnivores. Being close to Bislaspur railhead it is visit popularly for tiger safaris. Amarkantak is a pilgrimage center and source of Narmada and Son river systems.
Located in the Mahasamund District is Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary a unique ecosystem with enchanting wilderness. One can see Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrel, Muntjac, Jackals, Four-horned Antelope, Black Buck, Chhinkara, Jungle Cat, Porcupine, Langur, Bison, Spotted Deer, Striped Hyena, Wild Dogs, Sambar, Nilgai and Wild Boar. The floral elements in this tropical dry deciduous forest are Teak, Sal, Saaj, Mahua, Bamboo, Tendu, and Semal, and Ber.
The WLS has impressive avian species for bird watchers. The best time is winters for bird watching at Barnawapara. One can see large number of forests birds on a short trip.
Most of the protected areas in Chhattisgarh State have accommodations for ecotourism while at smaller sanctuaries forest or PWD bungalows are available.
The state's wildlife is Central India Fauna but it is home to some rare animals as well. The wild buffalo in Central India is found only in Chhattisgarh at Indravati National Park. The major protected areas of the state are Kanger Ghati National Park, Barnawapara Sanctuary, Sitanadi, Udanti, WLS and the Achanakmar WLS, Badalkhol,Pamed, Sanjay National Park and Bhairamgarh, Gomarda, Semarsot and Tamor Pingla WLS.
The large number of protected area makes the state a heaven for wildlife tourism. The infrastructure is well laid for wildlife safaris. The capital of the state Raipur is well connected followed by Bilaspur as the second largest city. The administrative HQ are in Raipur while Bilaspur is industrialized.
Besides Indravati National Park in the state Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a large protected area. The park is just sixty kilometers from Sidhi District of MP. It has an area of more than two thousand square km and hence is home to large number of herbivores and carnivores. The National Park is home to tigers and leopards besides the Central Indian mammals.
Achanakmar Sanctuary lies just 50 kn from Bilaspur and encompasses Amarkantak the source of Narmada River. It is home to tigers, leopards, bison, sloth bear, deer, wild dogs and lesser carnivores. Being close to Bislaspur railhead it is visit popularly for tiger safaris. Amarkantak is a pilgrimage center and source of Narmada and Son river systems.
Located in the Mahasamund District is Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary a unique ecosystem with enchanting wilderness. One can see Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrel, Muntjac, Jackals, Four-horned Antelope, Black Buck, Chhinkara, Jungle Cat, Porcupine, Langur, Bison, Spotted Deer, Striped Hyena, Wild Dogs, Sambar, Nilgai and Wild Boar. The floral elements in this tropical dry deciduous forest are Teak, Sal, Saaj, Mahua, Bamboo, Tendu, and Semal, and Ber.
The WLS has impressive avian species for bird watchers. The best time is winters for bird watching at Barnawapara. One can see large number of forests birds on a short trip.
Most of the protected areas in Chhattisgarh State have accommodations for ecotourism while at smaller sanctuaries forest or PWD bungalows are available.
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