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         Melghat

           The Melghat Tiger Sanctuary is an area of  about 1618 sq. kms of reserved forest straddling the  Satpura Range in the Amravati district of Maharashtra. The Satpura hill ranges forms a compact unit of four  protected area, spread in two states encompasing roughly an area of  7000 sq. kms. The cluster of three protected areas, the Satpura National Park (524 sq. kms), Bori Wildlife Sanctuary (486 sq. kms) and the Pachmari Wildlife Sanctuary (417 sq. kms) form a unit of 1427 sq. kms. in the state if Madhya Pradesh. Melghat Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra includes the Gugamal National Parklies in the southern tip of   Satpuras. The forests are dry, deciduous and mostly of teak. The Melghat Tiger Reserve is one of the last remaining habitats of  Indian tiger in Maharashtra.
               The Melghat Tiger Reserve was constituted in 1974 and the Directorate of Project Tiger, Melghat started functioning from 22 nd Feb 1974. In view of the ecological, floral and faunal significance of the region,  on 5 th Sep 1975,   the Melghat Tiger Reserve was designated a sanctuary.                              

   General   Information
   
    Location             :    In Satpura hill ranges of Amravati District (M.S.)  India
    Altitude               :     Varies from 312 to 1138 m above MSL
    Climate               :    Temperature  =  43° c
    Rainfall               :     1000 - 2250 mm
    Forest Type      :    Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
    No. of villages :    61
    Population         :    Human 24950 (14.88 / sq. km), Cattle 25000 (14.91 sq. km)
    Places to visit  :    Nature Education &  Interpretation Centre, Semadoh, Chikhaldara hill station
    When to visit    :    Best time would be from November to April
    How to reach   :    1)   By  Railway -
                                        Nagpur - 230 kms
                                        Betul     - 150 kms
                                        Khandawa - 150 kms
                                        Badnera - 130 kms
                                        Burhanpur - 130 kms
                                       2)   By Road -
                                        Amravati - 100 kms
                                        Akola - 150 kms
                                        Paratwada - 50 kms
    Reservation     :      1)  Field Director,
    Authority                         Project Tiger Melghat, Amravati, Phone (0721) 662792
                                       2)   Deputy Director, Project Tiger Melghat, Paratwada, Dist : Amravati, Phone (07215) 20214

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       Chikhaldara

      The diamond in the necklau of the Satpura ranges and the much loved hill station of Vidarbha. Rich in forests scenic beauty and wild life its a paradise for lovers of nature and wild life.

        Early in the 19 th century British officer Capt. Robinson, scrambling over the thickly wooded slopes of Satpura hills reached this serene surrounded by forest quite glads and enchanting views at an altitude of 3300 sq. ft., 992 m located deep within the folds of the hills. From then Chikhaldara came into being at a hill station. Chikhaldara environs are full of natural beauty and scenic spots.

   Some beautiful sights :

    1) Bhimkund
    2) Panchbol (Echo Point)
    3) Gavilgad Fort
    4) Devi Point (Cave Temple)
    5) Mozri Point
    6) Huricane Point
    7) Goraghat Point
    8) Sunset Point (Vairat Devi)
    9) Garden
    10) Museum
    11) Sakkar Talao (Boating & Fishing)
    12) Other Points : Long point, Mal view point, Monkey point, Prospect point, Kalapani Talao, Rani Laxmibai Park.

    Around Chikhaldara

   #    Semadoh
    #    Kolkhaz
    #    Melghat Tiger Reserve

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