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Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, the leopard, gaur, nilgai, chital,
established in 1975, is the prime barking deer, bear, etc.
tiger territory in Chha!isgarh.
Covering an area of 557.55 sq The sanctuary is close to the
km, the region is mainly hilly pilgrim town of Amarkantak
with altitudes ranging from 200 m where river Narmada originates.
to 1,000 m above sea level. The The Kanha-Achanakmar corridor
vegetation mainly comprises sal, connects Kanha Tiger Reserve
saja, tinsa, ba and bamboo. in Madhya Pradesh with
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
The park was declared a Tiger in Chha!isgarh.
Reserve under the Project Tiger
in 2009. Besides the tiger, the
sanctuary is home to several ABOVE: Nilgai or blue bull
other animal species including BELOW: Sal leaves

At a glance
District: Bilaspur Where to stay: Both CTB
Nearest Railhead: Pendra Road rest houses and private
(25 kms), Bilaspur (40 kms) accomodation
Nearest Airport: Raipur (184 kms)
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Best time to visit: Nov-June
Closed from: July-Sept
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Major fauna: Tiger, leopard,
gaur, chital, jackal, striped hyena,
nilgai, wild dog, barking deer,
wild buffalo, bear

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