Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary
The Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in satpuda hills of Buldhana District of Maharashtra.[1] It is a part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve. The sanctuary area includes 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
- ^ District Administration. "Anababarwa sanctuary". www.buldhana.nic.in. District Administration, Buldhana. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b c CCF Melghat Tiger Reserve. "Melghat Administrative control". www.melghattiger.gov.in. CCF Melghat Tiger Reserve. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Mule, Dr. Surekha M. (9 August 2017). "वन पर्यटन : अंबाबरवा अभयारण्य". Indian Express Group. Loksatta. Retrieved 19 June 2021.