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 / 21.222306°N 76.648667°E / 21.222306; 76.648667
Area127.110 km2 (49.077 sq mi)
Established1997
Governing bodyMaharashtra State Forest Department

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]

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 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. 1 2 3 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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