Explore Nagzira Navegoan Tiger Reserve
Nagzira Navegoan Tiger Reserve is located between Bhandara district and Gondia district of Maharashtra.. Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is locked in the arms of nature and adorned with a picturesque landscape, luxuriant vegetation and serves as a living outdoor museum to explore and appreciate nature. The Gond kings once ruled these forests in the vicinity of the Bhandara.
In 1970, 116.54 km2 (45.00 sq mi) was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary. In 2012, state government announced to merge this sanctuary with another national park to include in Tiger Project, now called as Nagzira Navegoan Tiger Reserve.
The Nagzira wildlife sanctuary is a miraculously preserved “Green Oasis” in the easternmost part of the Maharashtra State and has a great importance from bio-diversity conservation point of view.
Major Attraction in Nagzira & Navegoan Maharashtra
Beautiful Jungle, Tiger, Leopard, Wild Dogs, Nilgai, Sambhar Deer, Indian Gaur, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Boar, Sloth Bear, Jackals, Langoors, Peacoks, and beautiful birds (around 300 bird Species
Wildlife Documentary: None.
Recommended Books: Wild Maharashtra.
Where to Stay and Safari Entry Gate at Nagzira
Good wildlife resorts are available at Nagzira. All of them provide good facilities to make the stay comfortable and Memorable. Here are a few places where one can choose to stay at Pench.
Pitezhari Gate:
- Recommended Resorts: Nilay Forest Rest House, Muba Resort, Tuli Resort at Sakoli.
- Jungle Safari Gate Access:
- Core Zone: Pitezhari
- Buffer Zone: Chandrapur Koka
Chorkhamara Gate:
- Recommended Resorts: Nilay Forest Rest House,Woods Heaven Resort, Sharma Tent House, MTDC Resort, Tuli Resort Sakoli.
- Jungle Safari Gate Access:
- Core Zone: Chorkhamara Gate 1 and Chorkhamara Gate 2.
- Buffer Zone: Chandrapur Koka
Mangezhari Gate:
- Recommended Resorts: Nilay Forest Rest House,Home Stay and Hotels at Gondia. .
- Jungle Safari Gate Access:
- Core Zone: Mangezhari.
- Buffer Zone: Chandrapur Koka
Umarzhari Gate:
- Recommended Resorts: Nilay Forest Rest House,Woods Heaven Resort,
- Jungle Safari Gate Access:
- Core Zone: Umarzhari.
- Buffer Zone: Chandrapur Koka
Navegoan Zone:
- Recommended Resort: Home Stay and Forest Rest House (Sanjay Kuti)
- Jungle Safari Gate: Jambhadi Pitambartola, Kholi, Baki
Nearest ATM: Sakoli and Gondia.
Mobile Network: Idea and Jio.
Explore around Nagzira
- Navegoan Dam
- Navegoan Bird Sanctuary.
- Tibetian Camp
- Gosikhurdh Dam
- Ravanwadi Dam
How to Reach
By Air: Nagpur is 100 Kms
By Rail: Gondia is 60kms, Nagpur is 100 Kms
By Road: Nagpur is 100 Kms, Bhandara is 60, Sakoli is 22 Kms.
Nagpur to Nagzira: 110-150 Kms