India is a land of diversity. The land has acquired a prominent place in the travel and tourism map of the world. Many visitors across the globe come to India to have a glance of its lovely atmosphere and wildlife resource. Chhattishgarh is one of the progressive states in India in well known for its dense forests and vast natural and wildlife resources. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the many wildlife sanctuaries and national parks situated in the state. The sanctuary is commonly visited by many lovers of nature and environmentalists apart from common visitors from various parts of the globe.
Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary - Introduction
Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh. The sanctuary is among the most important and famous wildlife sanctuaries in the central part of India. It is established in the 1974 under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 of India. The sanctuary id spread over an area of about 556 sq km that is comprised of various flora and fauna. The sanctuary is named after the Sitanadi River that originates in the middle of the sanctuary and joins river Mahanadi. The sanctuary is home to many wild and rare species of plants and animals.
Wildlife in Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
Various flora and Fauna found in the Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary include the moist peninsular Sal, Teak and Bamboo forests, Barking Deer, Bison, Black Buck, Chinkara, Chital, Cobra, Flying Squirrels, Four-horned Antelopes, Gaur, Jackals, Jungle Cat, and Leopards etc. Apart from this one can also find Monkey, Muntjac, Nilgai, Porcupine, Python, Sambar, Chital, Elephant, Gaur, Jackals, Langur, Mongoose, Monkeys, Mouse, Nilgai, Nuntjac, Panther, Porcupine, Sambar, Sloth Bear, Striped Hyena, Tigers, Wild Boar and Wild Dogs.
Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary – Tourist Information
Best Time to Visit -
The best time to visit the Sanctuary is November-June of every month.
Getting There-
By Air:-
The nearest airport to the Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located at a distance of 173 km from Raipur.
By Road-
Raipur is well connected by rail and road and air.
Wildlife in Central India
