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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve

wildlife park · Maharashtra

Tadoba is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park, increasingly famous for frequent daytime tiger sightings.

State
Maharashtra
Type
Wildlife Park
Best season
Winter
Things to do
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Tadoba is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park, increasingly famous for frequent daytime tiger sightings. Its teak and bamboo forests around Tadoba Lake support tigers, leopards, sloth bears and wild dogs.

When to go

Best visited October to March when the weather is pleasant; core safari zones usually close during the monsoon.

Why visit

Maharashtra's top tiger reserve, known for reliable daytime tiger sightings near Nagpur.

Cultural notes

Named after the tribal deity Taru and the Andhari River, Tadoba sits in the Chandrapur forests with a strong local conservation and buffer-tourism model.

How to reach

Nearest airport: Nagpur (~140 km); nearest rail: Chandrapur. Multiple gates including Moharli and Kolara.

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