About Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve:
- Location: It is located in the Chandrapur district in
- It is the largest and oldest Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra.
- The word 'Tadoba' is derived from the name of God "Tadoba" or "Taru," which is praised by local tribal people of this region and "Andhari" is derived from the name of Andhari river that flows in this area.
- The reserves include Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary.
- The reserve has corridor linkages with Nagzira-Navegaon and Pench Tiger Reserves within the State.
- Habitat: Biogeographically, the reserve falls in the Central Plateau province of the Deccan Peninsula. The habitat has undulating topography in the north and is rich in biodiversity.
- Vegetation: It consists of Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous type of vegetation.
- Lakes and River: There are two lakes and one waterway in the reserve, Tadoba Lake, Kolsa Lake, and the Tadoba River.
- Flora: It is blessed with thick forests covered with teak trees and other vegetation such as crocodile bark, salai, tendu, karaya gum, and mahua madhuca.
- Fauna: The notable faunal species include the tiger, leopard, sloth bear, wild dog, gaur, chital, and sambar.
