Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary

Sept. 1, 2023

The Chhattisgarh High Court recently dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that aimed to designate the Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) as a tiger reserve.

About Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary:

  • Location: It is situated in the Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh.
  • It is named after the famous 11th-century Bhoramdeo Temple situated near the Sanctuary.
  • It shares a border with Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh, making it an important tiger habitat in central India.
  • Size: The sanctuary covers an area of approximately 325 square kilometres (125 square miles).
  • Rivers: This wildlife sanctuary is the origin of the Fen and Sankari rivers.
  • Landscape: The sanctuary is characterised by its lush green forests, rolling hills, and the Maikal Range of the Satpura Hills.
  • Vegetation: It offers a mix of dense forests and open grasslands.
  • Flora: The main species of plants in the Sanctuary include sal, saja, tinsa, kara and haldu.
  • Fauna: It is home to a variety of wildlife species, including tigers, leopards, wild dogs, sloth bears, sambar deer, barking deer, chital (spotted deer), gaur (Indian bison), and various species of birds and reptiles.

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