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SANJAY DUBRI TIGER RESERVE - Madhya Pradesh
Established in 1981, Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve is situated in the Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh. It
comprises of Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary and Sanjay National Park. It forms the watershed of river Son
and its tributaries.
Notifications: Tiger reserve: 2008
Flora
Sal, Dhawa, Achar, Khair, Kari, Tendu, Palas and Yeak. Deccan deciduous forest and a mixture of moist deciduous and subtropical forest are the prime vegetation cover of the region.
Fauna
According to the 2004 tiger census, the reserve had around six tigers. However, as per the 2010 tiger survey, Sanjay Dubri tiger reserve along with the Guru Ghasidas National Park have only five tigers. Other animals found: Panther, Cheetal, Leopard, Chinkara, Blue Bull, Bengal Monitor, Sambhar, Rock Python, Barking Deer, Wolf, Bear, Russell Viper, Common Cobra, Flying Squirrel, Wild Boar, Wild Dog, Jackal, Garden Lizard, Common Langurs, etc.
Avian Fauna
White Ibis, Egrets, Herons, Whistling Teal, White-necked Stork, Myna, Parakeets, Paradise Fly Catchers, Kingfishers, Warblers, Sand Pipers, Nightjars, etc.
Getting there
Closest airports are at Varanasi (about 210 km) and at Jabalpur (nearly 220 km). Nearest bus terminals are located at Sidhi (about 70 km away) and Shahdol. Rewa Railway station (about 170 km away) is the closest railway station to the reserve. Other adjoining railhead to the park is at Shahdol and Sidhi.
Tourist information
Tourists can avail quality lodging facilities at Forest Department accommodations at Bastua and Dubri. More lodging options are available at Sidhi.
For any permits or reservations, the visitors need to contact Game Range Officer, Majhouli. Tourists can visit the Shiva Temple, located inside the reserve. Other nearby places of interest are Bandhavgarh National Park and the adjoining towns of Umaria and Sidhi.
General information
Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve, Belgaon, Madhya Pradesh – 486669
Area: about 830 sq km; Average temperature: 42°C (summer) and 5°C (winter).
Ideal time to visit: between November and May
Closed: mid-October to mid-June (monsoon season) (subject to change)
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Notifications: Tiger reserve: 2008
Flora
Sal, Dhawa, Achar, Khair, Kari, Tendu, Palas and Yeak. Deccan deciduous forest and a mixture of moist deciduous and subtropical forest are the prime vegetation cover of the region.
Fauna
According to the 2004 tiger census, the reserve had around six tigers. However, as per the 2010 tiger survey, Sanjay Dubri tiger reserve along with the Guru Ghasidas National Park have only five tigers. Other animals found: Panther, Cheetal, Leopard, Chinkara, Blue Bull, Bengal Monitor, Sambhar, Rock Python, Barking Deer, Wolf, Bear, Russell Viper, Common Cobra, Flying Squirrel, Wild Boar, Wild Dog, Jackal, Garden Lizard, Common Langurs, etc.
Avian Fauna
White Ibis, Egrets, Herons, Whistling Teal, White-necked Stork, Myna, Parakeets, Paradise Fly Catchers, Kingfishers, Warblers, Sand Pipers, Nightjars, etc.
Getting there
Closest airports are at Varanasi (about 210 km) and at Jabalpur (nearly 220 km). Nearest bus terminals are located at Sidhi (about 70 km away) and Shahdol. Rewa Railway station (about 170 km away) is the closest railway station to the reserve. Other adjoining railhead to the park is at Shahdol and Sidhi.
Tourist information
Tourists can avail quality lodging facilities at Forest Department accommodations at Bastua and Dubri. More lodging options are available at Sidhi.
For any permits or reservations, the visitors need to contact Game Range Officer, Majhouli. Tourists can visit the Shiva Temple, located inside the reserve. Other nearby places of interest are Bandhavgarh National Park and the adjoining towns of Umaria and Sidhi.
General information
Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve, Belgaon, Madhya Pradesh – 486669
Area: about 830 sq km; Average temperature: 42°C (summer) and 5°C (winter).
Ideal time to visit: between November and May
Closed: mid-October to mid-June (monsoon season) (subject to change)
© Arked