National Parks in Maharashtra

Maharashtra is home to 6 national parks.

Chandoli National Park

• Location: Satara, Kolhapur, and Sangli Districts, Maharashtra, India; lies between Radhanagiri and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuaries; forms the southern part of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve.
• Wildlife Sanctuary: Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary established in 1985.
• National Park: Upgraded to Chandoli National Park in 2004.
• Tiger Reserve: Included in Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in 2008.
• Area: ~317.67 sq km (122.62 sq miles).
• Hills/Range: Sahyadri Range, Western Ghats.
• River: Warana River.
• Lake: Chandoli Dam.
• Tribes: Indigenous communities of the Western Ghats region.
• Plants: eak, Ain, Hirda, Javan, Blackwood, Mathi, Katak.
• Animals: Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Indian Bison (Gaur), Leopard Cat, Sloth Bear, Indian Giant Squirrel, Barking Deer, Sambar Deer, Mouse Deer, Blackbuck.

Gugamal National Park

• Location: Amravati district, Maharashtra, India; situated in the Melghat region of Satpura Range.
• National Park: Established as Gugamal National Park in 1974.
• Tiger Reserve: Became part of Melghat Tiger Reserve in 1973–74 (includes Gugamal National Park, Wan, Ambarwada, and Narnala sanctuaries).
• Area: ~361.28 sq km (139.58 sq miles).
• Hills/Range: Satpura Range.
• Rivers: Tapti, Khandu, Dolar, Sipna, Gadga, Khapra, Wan.
• Tribes: Korku, Gond.
• Plants: Teak, Ain, Indian Gooseberry, Lendia, Dhawada, Kusum.
• Animals: Bengal Tiger, Indian Leopard, Sloth Bear, Dhole, Striped Hyena, Four-horned Antelope, Sambar, Gaur.

Nawegaon National Park

• Location: Arjuni Morgaon subdivision, Gondia district, Maharashtra, India.
• National Park: Established as Nawegaon National Park in 2000.
• Tiger Reserve: Became part of Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve in 2013 under Project Tiger.
• Area: ~133.78 sq km (51.64 sq miles).
• Lake: Nawegaon Lake (man-made).
• Plants: Teak, Ain, Tendu, Mohua, Haldu, Palas.
• Animals: Tiger, Leopard, Panther, Wild Dog, Hyena, Wolf, Sambar, Gaur (Bison), Barking Deer, Northern Pintail.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park

• Location: Northern Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; spans Borivali and Dahisar suburbs.
• Former Name: Borivali National Park.
• National Park: Established as Borivali National Park in 1969; renamed Sanjay Gandhi National Park in 1996.
• Famous For: Kanheri Caves (Buddhist rock-cut caves, 1st century BCE – 10th century CE).
• Area: ~87 sq km (34 sq miles).
• Rivers: Dahisar, Mithi, Poisar, Oshiwara.
• Lakes: Tulsi Lake, Vihar Lake.
• Plants: Teak, Ain, Shisam, Kulu, Kadamba, Indian gum, Indian kino tree, Indian beech, Elephant grass.
• Animals: Leopard, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Barking Deer, Four-horned Antelope, Mouse Deer, Black-naped Hare.

Tadoba National Park

• Location: Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India.
• Game Reserve: Declared in 1935 by Central Provinces and Berar Government.
• National Park: Established as Tadoba National Park in 1955.
• Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary: Founded in 1986 adjacent to Tadoba NP.
• Tiger Reserve: Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary merged in 1995 under Project Tiger.
• Area: ~116.5 sq km (45 sq miles).
• Hills: Chimur Hills, Moharli Hills, Kolsa Hills.
• River: Andhari River.
• Lake/Reservoir: Tadoba Lake, Kolsa Lake, Erai Reservoir.
• Tribes: Gond Tribe.
• Plants: Teak, Ain, Tendu, Sal Forests, Bamboo Groves.
• Animals: Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Hyena, Wild Dog, Sloth Bear, Barking Deer, Sambar, Rusty Spotted Cat, Marsh Crocodile.