Karhandla Tiger Reserve
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Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary
Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, about 50 km from Nagpur and 60 km from Bhandara , is spread over Pauni Tahsil of Bhandara district  and Umred, Kuhi and Bhivapur Taluka of Nagpur district. This sanctuary has a connection with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve through the forest along Wainganga river. The sanctuary is home to resident breeding tigers, herds of Gaur, wild dogs and
rare animals like flying squirrels, pangolins and honey badgers.
Jungle safari in Karhandla WS
Central India in Vidarbha Region is one of the most prominent and happening destinations for wildlife
Tiger safaris in the world.Also the region is declared as a Tiger Capital. Now in the Jungle almost 200
plus, tiger and other wildlife species exist in the Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.
Karhandla Jungle is one the upcoming Wildlife destination after some of the world famous famous Jim Corbett National Park(Tigers & Tusker), the Ranthambore National Park(Tigers), Kanha National Park(Tigers 7 Other Wildlife), and Bandhavgarh National Park(Tigers, Other Wildlife & Bird Sanctury).
The Jungle of Karhandla is spread over 189 of square kilometres to accommodate the natural habitat
and Wildlife.. Passing through the Jungle and Wildlife Safari driven gives us a feel of adventure who
makes the trip. Getting into deep core Jungle through the forest makes you thrill among the beasts in
rough paths paved between untrimmed trees and the flora n Fauna, Jungle itself has its own beauty that
no one can describe until n unless the one who is present then n there.
Mammal species such as the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Indian bison, blue bull, chital, sambar
deer, barking deer, mouse deer, monkey, wild boar, sloth bear, and wild dog live here.
The reserve is home to over 19 species of reptiles belonging to nine families, of which four species are
endangered, namely, Indian cobra, Russell’s viper, Indian rock python, Indian rat snake, Chequered
keelback  and monitor lizard
There are more than 90 species of birds belonging to 22 families of 12 different orders recorded in the
sanctuary. This includes over 10 species of migratory birds and over seven species of endangered birds
Entry Gates
There are four Gates in Karhandla Wildlife sanctuary
Karhandla gate It is about 8 km away from the Umred town.
Gothangaon gate This gate is about 33 km away from the Umred town.
Pauni gate This gate has a distance of about 35 km from the Umred town.
Pullar gate It is about 35 km away from the Umred town.
