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Location
: 86 kms from Raipur, Madhya Pradesh.
Coverage Area: 244.66 sq km
Main Attraction : Sloth bear, Tiger
Best Time To Visit : November to June.
Accommodation :
Arrival Information :
-- By Rail : Nearest railway station is Raipur (86 kms).
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By Air : Nearest airport is Raipur (96 kms).
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1976
Under Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 and biogeographical province 4.8.4
(Indus-Ganges Monsoon Forest). The Sanctuary is spread in area about
244.66 sq km. Mainly flat and hilly terrain. Altitude ranges from
265-400m.The vegetation is Tropical dry deciduous forest with teak,
bamboo, Terminalia and other miscellaneous species.
Fauna
:
Tiger
Panthera tigris, jungle cat Felis chaus, striped Hyaena , jackal Canis
aureus, Indian wild dog Cuon alpinus, sloth bear Melursus ursinus),
chital Axis axis, sambar Cervus unicolor, nilgai Boselaphus tragocamelus,
four-horned antelope Tetracerus quadricornis, chinkara (mountain
gazelle) Gazella gazella, muntjac Muntiacus muntjak, wild boar Sus
scrofa, gaur Bos guarus and others.
The main considerable interruption is Grazing of cattle by the
villagers
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