Indravati National Park

The premium and most well known wildlife parks of Chhattisgarh is Indravati National Park. Also the only Tiger Reserve in the state, Indravati National Park is situated in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. With a total area of approximately 2799.08 sq km, Indravati achieved the status of a National Park in 1981 and a Tiger Reserve in 1983 under the famous Project Tiger of India to become one of the most prominent tiger reserves of India.

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The landscape of the Park mainly consists of rolling hilly terrain with altitude
ranging between 177 to 599 m above the sea level. The Park is famous for its exclusive
and diverse wildlife and bird species including some of the scarcest species such
as Wild Buffalos and Hill Mynas. A series of beautiful hill ranges with lush green
vegetation and unique and varied wildlife make Indravati National Park a must visit for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers.

Flora and Fauna - Indravati National Park

The flora in the Indravati National Park is mainly consists of tropical moist and dry deciduous type with high proportion of Sal, Teak and Bamboo trees. There are also well-off patches of excellent grasslands providing much required fodder to Wild buffalos, Chital, Barking Deer, Nilgai, Gaurs and other herbivores of the park. The most commonly found trees in the park are Teak, Lendia, Salai, Mahua, Tendu, Semal, Haldu, Ber and Jamun. The major wildlife in Indravati National Park include the rare Wild Buffalos, Barasinghas, Tigers, Leopards, Gaurs (Indian Bison), Nilgai, Sambar, Chausingha (four-horned Antelope), Sloth Bear, Dhole (Wild Dog), Striped Hyena, Muntjac, Wild Boar, Flying Squirrel, Porcupine, Pangolins, Monkeys and Langurs among many others. The commonly found reptiles in the park are Freshwater Crocodile, Monitor Lizard, Indian Chameleon, Common Krait, Indian Rock Python, Cobra and Russell's Viper to name a few. The Park also gives shelter to the large variety of birds of which Hill Maina is the most important species here.

Best Season to Visit - Indravati National Park
The paramount season to visit the Park is from 15th December to 15th June.
How to Reach - Indravati National Park

Indravati National Park is easily accessible from Jagdalpur, the district head quarter of Bastar. The village Kutrue, the major entry point of the park, is situated at the distance of 22.4 km north of Jagdalpur- Bhopalpattanam road. The Kutrue link road is at the distance of 145.6 km from Jagdalpur. Raipur (486 km) is the nearest airport and Jagdalpur (168 km) is the nearest railhead from the Indravati National Park.