Tips on clicks :

• Located in Hingni and the Wardha district of Maharashtra.

• The sanctuary spans to a total of 61 sq. km.

• Ideal time to visit the place is between March to June, April and May being the best duration.

Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra - Welcome!

Located in the Hingni of Wardha District in Maharashtra, the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary covers a total area of around 61 sq. km, which includes 2212 hectares of Protected Forest, 3238 hectares of Reserved Forest and 661 hectares of Unclassed Forest. The sanctuary is surrounded by numerous villages, which include tribal and semi- tribal people staying among them.

The fauna :

The major attraction of the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra is its wildlife fauna. An array of the most exotic, the most dangerous, but the most endangered wild creatures of the country seek shelter here in the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary. Diverse species of Tigers, Bisons, Panthers, Blue Bulls, Sambars, Wild Dogs, Bears, Wild Boars, Monkeys, Peacocks, Barking Deer and Chinkaras together comprise the fauna of this wildlife haven in Wardha.

The flora :

Since the sanctuary is located towards southern Maharashtra, the fauna of the forest here consists of typical Southern Mixed and Dry Deciduous forest, wih majority of species like Teak, Bamboo, Ain and Tendu.

Stays :

There are quite a few guest and rest houses in the vicinity of the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, for visitors who come from far and wish to spend more than a day at the sanctuary. There is the Irrigation rest house and the PWD rest house with minor accommodations in the sanctuary premises itself, to use which, one has to receive a prior permission from the PWD Deputy Engineer.