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Bison Sanctury
Location: Chikhaldara And Dharni Tehsils Of Amaravati District,
Maharashtra
Coverage Area: 1676.93-sq-km
Best Time To Visit: October To June
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Melghat Tiger Reserve is located in Chikhaldara and Dharni tehsils of
Amaravati district in Satpura hill range. This is one of the last
remaining habitats of Indian tiger in Maharashtra.
The Melghat Tiger Reserve was constituted in 1974 and the Directorate of
Project Tiger, Melghat started functioning from 22nd Feb 1974. In view of
the ecological, floral and faunal significance of the region, on 5th Sep
1975, the Melghat Tiger Reserve was designated a sanctuary.
Flora :
The forest in rugged and hilly area of Melghat is typical Southern dry
deciduous forest. There are 750 species of plants in the area. There are
90 tree species, 66 shrub species, 316 herb species, 56 climbers, 23 sedge
species and 99 grass species. Approximately 50-75 more species have been
identified and several more are expected to identify in the future at the
Melghat Tiger Preserve.
Tectona grandis, Ain, Tiwas, Aola, Lendia, Dhawada, Kusum are the
important tree species. Bamboo and Teak is widely spread in the forests.
The area is rich in medicinal plants.
Fauna :
The area is rich in wild mammals including Tiger, Panther, Sloth Bear,
Wild Dog, Jackal, Hyena, Chausinga, Sambar (largest Deer on earth) Gaur,
Barking Deer, Ratel, Flying squirrel, Cheetal (type of Deer), Nilgai, Wild
Boar, Langur, Rhesus Monkey, and Macaque. Also found here are 25 types of
fishes and many varieties of butterflies.
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