How many wildlife sanctuaries does Maharashtra have?
Maharashtra state is home to many rare species of flora and fauna in 17 wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
Which is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra?
Tadoba Andhari Reserve is the largest national park in Maharashtra. The total area of the reserve is 625.4 square kilometres (241.5 sq mi). This includes Tadoba National Park, with an area of 116.55 square kilometres (45.00 sq mi) and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary with an area of 508.85 square kilometres (196.47 sq mi).
Which is the 50th Wildlife Sanctuary of Maharashtra?
Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary
Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary, state’s 50th. The Maharashtra revenue and forest department on Monday notified the Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary, which will be spread over 269 square kilometres in Chandrapur district. This takes the state’s total tally of wildlife sanctuaries to 50.
How many national parks and sanctuaries are present in Maharashtra?
Here is the list of 15 National Parks in Maharashtra.
How many national parks are there in Maharashtra?
6
National Parks in India- State-wise List
| State/Union Territory | Total Parks | National Parks Name |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 9 | Campbell Bay National Park |
| Maharashtra | 6 | Chandoli National Park |
| Gugamal National Park | ||
| Nawegaon National Park |
How many National Park are there in Maharashtra?
National Parks in India- State-wise List
| State/Union Territory | Total Parks | National Parks Name |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 9 | Campbell Bay National Park |
| Maharashtra | 6 | Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park |
| Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park | ||
| Tadoba National Park |
How many national park and sanctuaries are present in Maharashtra?
Solution. Number of national parks and sanctuaries in Maharashtra are around 5 and 11 respectively.
How many national parks are in Maharashtra?
Which park is famous in Maharashtra?
Some of the best national parks in Maharashtra are Chandoli National Park, Gugamal National Park, Tadoba Andhari tiger Reserve, Navegaon National Park, Pench National Park and Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
Where is Nagzira wildlife sanctuary situated?
Located between Gondia and Bhandara Railway stations en-route Mumbai-Howrah main line. Nagzira wildlife Sanctuary is situated only 22 km. away from Sakoli on the National Highway No. 6 (Bombay – Calcutta) which passes through Sakoli.
How to reach Nagzira National Park from Nagpur?
By Railways: Nearest railway station is in Nagpur (122 km), Gondia (45 km) and Bhandara (75 km). From the railway station, one can take a private cab or state transport to reach Nagzira National Park from Nagpur, Gondia and Bhandara.
How did Nagzira get its name?
The sanctuary got its name from the fact that a temple of ‘Nag’ (Snake) and Mahadeo is located deep inside the forest, and ‘zira’ (zara) in Marathi means a perennial source of water; thus the name – Nagzira.