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The Jungle Where The Worlds Biggest Tiger Lived
Discover Wildlife Like Tiger, Fox, Sloth Bear & Peacocks at Umred Jungle.
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Welcome To Umred Jungle
The Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, about 50 kilometers from Nagpur and 60 kilometers from Bhandara, is spread across Pauni Tahsil of Bhandara district and Umred, Kuhi, and Bhiwapur Taluka of Nagpur district. The forest along the Wainganga River connects this sanctuary to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve. There are breeding tigers, herds of Gaur, wild dogs, and unique animals like flying squirrels, pangolins, and honey badgers in the sanctuary.
It is surrounded on the northeast by the Wainganga River and the Gose Khurd Dam, on the south by State Highway 9 and Bhiwapur Town, on the west by Umred, and in the northwest by a narrow 10 km long range of 600–800 m hills. It lies 40 kilometers north of the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve, 50 kilometers southwest of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, and 60 kilometers from Nagpur, Maharashtra. Pench Tiger Reserve is located 80 kilometers to the northwest.
This stunning sanctuary can be accessed through Kharandla Gate, Pauni Gate, and Gothangaon Gate.
About Umred Jungle
Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, just 58 kilometers from Nagpur! It spans 180 square kilometers, split between the Nagpur and Bhandara Divisions, divided by the Maru River merging with the Vainganga River near Bhiwapur. The eastern region along the Pauni Nilaj road, covering 150 square kilometers of dense forest, connects to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, promoting biodiversity and wildlife conservation.
Our sanctuary is home to a variety of wildlife identified through sightings, track analysis, and interviews with locals. Carnivores like Tigers, Sloth Bears, Leopards, Wild Dogs, Ratels, Indian Foxes, Wolves, Jackals, and Jungle Cats thrive, along with herbivores like Gaurs, Blue Bulls, Sambar Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Boars, and Spotted Deers. Umred Karhandla has seen more tourists lately, attracted by its proximity to Nagpur and frequent tiger sightings. The sanctuary's appeal also lies in its rich plant life, mainly 'Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests.'
The sanctuary features dry teak-bearing forests, with teak making up to 60 percent of the crop composition. Teak associates like Dhaoda, Ain, Achar, Mohuwa, Lendia, Bhirra, Tendu, Semal, Rohan, and Tiwas create a vibrant ecosystem. Teak plantations coexist with natural forest tracts, enhancing biodiversity.
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About 50 kilometers from Nagpur and 60 kilometers from Bhandardara, in the Indian state of Maharashtra, is the Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, a protected region. From Nagpur and Bhandara, the drive takes one to one and a half hours.
Nagpur is the closest railway station to Umred Karhandla National Park. Umred Karhandla is a 01:30-hour drive from Nagpur Railway Station.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located 11 kilometers from Nagpur, is the closest airport to Umred Karhandla National Park.
Vision Of Our Leaders
"I salute all those working towards wildlife protection. Be it lions, tigers and leopards, India is seeing a steady rise in the population of various animals. We should do everything possible to ensure protection of our forests and safe habitats for animals". - PM Shri Narendra Modi
"The Forest Department carries out the work of preservation and conservation of wildlife and forest resources. Balancing environment with development is the need of the hour. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde praised the work of the Forest Department here today, saying that the work of the Forest Department in the era of global warming is divine". - CM Shri Eknath Shinde (Maharashtra)
"Forest Department in Maharashtra to be made Ideal in the Country" Enriching forests is everyone's responsibility. Agriculture was founded seven thousand years ago. Tigers were existent even before that time. The dense Tadoba- Andhari tiger project is central to the national conservation in India. - Minister for Forests - Sudhir Mungantiwar
Maharashtra Mulls Leopard Sterilization for Population Control.
Maharashtra is considering leopard sterilization to control its population due to increasing conflicts with humans. It ranks third in India for leopard numbers. The forest department is awaiting central government approval for this plan. Gujarat has also made a similar request. Other measures like habitat enhancement, scientific studies, and safety law reviews are being explored to promote peaceful coexistence.
Visitors Experience
Our family had a thrilling adventure at Umred Jungle. We were lucky to witness a tiger in its natural habitat. A must-visit for wildlife enthusiasts.
Umred Jungle is perfect for birdwatching. We spotted numerous species and enjoyed every moment in this beautiful wilderness.
Umred Jungle offered a peaceful retreat. Highly recommend for nature lovers.
It was a joyful ride at Umred Jungle had a lot of fun there and saw so many beautiful creatures.
Map of Umred
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Maharashtra Eco Tourism
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Maharashtra Forest Department
Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited
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Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary
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About Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary
Newly in spotlight, commonly called as UKWLS is a wildlife sanctuary of area 189 sq.km. Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, about 58 km from Nagpur, is spread over Pauni, Umred, Kuhi, and Bhivapur Taluka. This Sanctuary has also a connection with Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve through the forest along the Wainganga River. It is located 40 km north of Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve and 50 km southwest of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary & 60 km from Nagpur, the Hub of Wildlife in Maharashtra. Pench Tiger Reserve is 80 km to the northwest. The wildlife Sanctuary was established in 2013. The sanctuary is closed every Monday whereas the park remains closed during monsoons. The peak season starts from October 15th to 30th June every year.
Closest Airport: Nagpur (58 km) Closest Railway Station : Nagpur (58 km)
Co-ordinates: 20°50′08″N 79°30′40″E
Flora & Fauna
- Bengal Tiger
- Indian Leopard
- Indian Bison
- Barking Deer
Standard Itinerary Day 1 – Pick up from Nagpur at 10:00 am and transfer to Umred national park in private car. Reach Resort by 1:00 pm. Check-in and rest. After Lunch Gear up and Leave for 1st Wildlife Safari. Evening Back to Resort. Dinner. Lights are off and the day ends. Day 2 – Early Morning Have Breakfast and Leave for 2nd Wildlife Safari. Alternatively you may carry your breakfast on safari only to save on safari time. Post safari back for Lunch. After Lunch Leave for 3rd Wildlife Safari. Evening Back to Resort. Dinner. Lights off and day ends.
Day 3 – Early Morning Leave For 4th Wildlife Safari. Check Out luggage. Leave For Nagpur airport/ junction by Private Vehicle.
Tour concludes with Happy Memories !!
This sanctuary is a known abode of tigers and shot to fame due to its iconic resident Jai, a handsome tiger inhabitant.
It is bounded roughly by the Wainganga river and the Gose Khurd Dam on the northeast, State Highway 9 and Bhiwapur Town on the south, Umred on the west and a narrow 10 km long range of 600 – 800 m hills to the northwest.
This is the only place in India where one can have 05 tigers in one frame.
In this park, the T06 Fairy and her cubs are doing magic. Her sightings with cubs in open grasslands have left other parks far behind from a sighting point of view.
The sanctuary provides connectivity between key tiger reserves like Tadoba, Pench, Bor and Nagzira . It thus also serves to reduce pressure of tourists and tourist-related activities from those protected areas because they are more eco-sensitive.
Until recently there was no resort available for stay in Umred. A new property has been started which is about 7 kms from Karhandla gate. The resort provides good accommodation facilities with A/C rooms, veg-non veg food and comfortable stay. BhaiG’s Iora green Resort in Thana village provides accommodation for tourists.
The Umred landscape is divided into different ranges. There are 3 major tourism gates.
- Karhandla gate – about 8 km from the Umred town
- Gothangaon gate – about 33 km from the Umred town
- Pauni gate – about 35 km from Umred town
- Pullar gate – about 35 km from Umred town
Gypsy and Jeep Safaris are always available in Umred that help in exploring the wildlife of the forest. One can also enter the sanctuary with his/her private vehicle.
Safari Timings usually depend on sunrise and sunset.
- Morning Jeep: 6.00 A.M to 11.00 A.M. (entry allowed until 8.00 a.m.)
- Afternoon Jeep: 2.00 P.M. until 6.00 P.M (entry allowed until 4.30 p.m.)
Each gate offers a safari permit to the exclusive area of that range and no vehicle is allowed to interchange the zones while on safari. The entry and exit gate for the vehicle has to be same and breech of this rule is a serious crime.
The gypsy charges or vehicle charges are separate and one has to pay differently.
The climate is dry and hot with temperatures soaring as high as 45 degrees in summer and low as 10 degrees in winter.
Inclusions :
- Pickup and Drop from Nagpur to Nagpur in A/C Vehicle
- Accommodation in Resort on Triple/Twin/Single Sharing Basis in AC Rooms/luxury tents
- All Meals at Umred National Park
- Tiger Safari in open gypsy
- All entry and Safari Permits
Exclusions : – Anything not mentioned in the inclusions list; e.g. Train/ Air travel, Personal orders, Camera charges etc.
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