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Noradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest wildlife century of Madhya Pradesh
. It is almost centrally located in the state covering parts of Sagar
, Damoh
, Narsinghpur
, and Raisen
Districts.
This forest area,covering about 1034 km2
was made a sanctuary in 1975
. Its flora consisits of typical central Indian Monsoon forests, which include Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest. Major trees found are teak, saal, tendu, mahua etc. Spotted grey creep, a rare bird, is also found here. Besides during winter season it serves as an abode for migratory birds.
Though the park is open for 8 months from November to June, best time to visit is winters i.e. November to February when its not too hot and trees are still green. Come march these deciduous trees begin to shed their leave for a hot summer season. The sanctuary closes with arrival of Monsoon in July till October to give trees and animals full time to replenish.
Jabalpur or Bhopal can be convenient bases to explore the sanctuary, which also happen to have airports. Railheads include Sagar, Damoh
and Narsinghpur
.
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
. It is almost centrally located in the state covering parts of Sagar
Sagar District
Sagar District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Sagar serves as its administrative center.The district has an area of 10,252 km², and a population of 2,021,783 , a 23% increase from its 1991 population of 1,646,198...
, Damoh
Damoh District
Damoh District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Damoh is the district headquarters. The district is part of Sagar Division.- Overview :The district has many places of historical importance...
, Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur District
Narsinghpur district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Narsinghpur is administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...
, and Raisen
Raisen District
Raisen District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Raisen is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division.-Etymology:...
Districts.
This forest area,covering about 1034 km2
Wildlife sanctuaries of India
India has over 441 animal sanctuaries, referred to as Wildlife Sanctuaries . Among these, the 28 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named Bird Sanctuary, eg. Keoladeo National...
was made a sanctuary in 1975
Wildlife sanctuaries of India
India has over 441 animal sanctuaries, referred to as Wildlife Sanctuaries . Among these, the 28 Tiger Reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named Bird Sanctuary, eg. Keoladeo National...
. Its flora consisits of typical central Indian Monsoon forests, which include Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest. Major trees found are teak, saal, tendu, mahua etc. Spotted grey creep, a rare bird, is also found here. Besides during winter season it serves as an abode for migratory birds.
Though the park is open for 8 months from November to June, best time to visit is winters i.e. November to February when its not too hot and trees are still green. Come march these deciduous trees begin to shed their leave for a hot summer season. The sanctuary closes with arrival of Monsoon in July till October to give trees and animals full time to replenish.
Jabalpur or Bhopal can be convenient bases to explore the sanctuary, which also happen to have airports. Railheads include Sagar, Damoh
Damoh
Damoh is a city in the Sagar Division of northeast Madhya Pradesh in India, east of state capital Bhopal and in north by Tikamgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Damoh District.-Geography:...
and Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur or Narsimhapur is a town in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. Narsinghpur is the administrative headquarters of Narsinghpur District....
.