Chikhaldara
Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Amaravati district of Vidarbha region.
The only hill station in the Vidarbha region offers one an abundance of
wildlife, viewpoints, lakes and waterfalls. This sanctuary is named
after "Keechaka". This is the place where Bhima killed
Keechaka and threw him into the valley. It thus came to be known as
"Keechakadara" and Chikhaldara is its corruption. This is the
only coffee growing area in Maharashtra.
Tourists can find
Panthers, Sloth Bears, Sambar, and Wild Boar. 
One
can even spot Wild Dogs over here. Close by is the famous Melghat Tiger
Project in Dhakana-Kolkaz National Park, a natural habitat centre for
about 82 tigers.
Tourists can
enjoy the panoramic view of this hill resort from Hurricane Point,
Prospect Point, and Devi Point
.NEAR BY
ATTRACTIONS
ther interesting
excursions include Gavilgad and Narnala Fort, the Pandit Nehru Botanical
Gardens, the Tribal Museum and the Semadoh Lake located near the
sanctuary.
BEST TIME TO
VISIT TO VISIT
Chikaldhara's
cool breezy climate makes it an excellent place to repose in summer and
the best time to eaxploreit is in between the months from October to
June.
HOW TO GET
THERE
Air: Nearest
airport is Akola, which is 150-km from the sanctuary.
Rail: Nearest
railway station from the sanctuary is Badnera at 110-km on the Central
Railway branch line.
Road: Nearest bus
depot is Amravati, which is 100-km from the sanctury. Regular State
Transport buses connect Chikhaldara to Amravati, Nagpur, Wardha, Akola
and other cities major cities of the state.
WHERE TO STAY
The MTDC has
resorts for accommodation purposes in Chikhaldara.
