Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve Park

Address: Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India

Website: https://www.maharashtratourism.gov.in/

Hours: Safari timings set by park authorities (typically early morning 6:00am-10:00am and late afternoon 3:00pm-6:00pm)

Admission: Park entry and safari fees vary; core fees for Tadoba Tiger Reserve (Indian nationals approx. ₹50-₹100; foreign nationals higher, approx. ₹1500-₹3000 depending on vehicle and zone)

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is a protected area in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India, known for its population of Bengal tigers and other large dry-forest mammals. It combines the Tadoba core park with the surrounding Andhari sanctuary to form one of the state’s principal tiger habitats.

The reserve supports species such as Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, gaur, sloth bear and several deer species, and is popular for guided jeep safaris and wildlife photography. Tourist facilities and safari departures are concentrated at a small number of gates and lodges that serve the reserve.

The area was brought under formal tiger-protection management as part of Project Tiger in the early 1990s and lies roughly 140-160 kilometres southeast of Nagpur, with the town of Chandrapur nearby and Moharli serving as a common entry point for visitors.

• Tiger reserve: Declared a tiger reserve under India’s Project Tiger in the early 1990s, it is one of Maharashtra’s best-known protected areas for wild tigers.
• Visiting: The main visitor access point is the Moharli (also spelled Moharli) gate, from which safari routes into the core forest are run; sightings are most reliable in the dry season from October to June.

What to See#

• Tadoba core: The Tadoba core area contains the most intensively protected forest and the highest density of tiger sightings; jeep safaris depart into this core from nearby entry points.
• Andhari sanctuary: Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary functions as the reserve’s buffer, comprising forest along the Andhari River and connecting corridors used by large mammals.

Nearest airport is Nagpur (approx. 140 km); from Nagpur or Chandrapur, road transfer by taxi or bus to the reserve gates (Moharli, Kolara, or Navegaon). Train connections to Chandrapur are available from major cities; park entry requires advance booking for safari slots.

• Book jeep safaris well in advance for preferred zones and morning/afternoon slots-the reserve strictly caps vehicle numbers.
• Choose the Moharli or Kolara entry gates for higher tiger sighting probability, but check reports and guides.
• Hire an experienced naturalist guide; their patience and listening skills often make the difference in spotting cryptic wildlife.