Welcome to Bor Wildlife Sanctuary 

          Bor Wildlife Sanctuary comprising of 61.10 sq.km. came into existence vide Government of Maharashtra Notification No. WLP-1670/43126(a)-4, dt.27/11/1970. Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is situated along the Southern boundary of Nagpur district and Northern boundary of Wardha district of Maharashtra, and extends over an area 61.10 sq.km. excluding the reservoir. It represents the floral and faunal wealth of Satpuda-Maikal Landscape. Satpuda runs along the Northern boundary of Maharashtra from West to East and meets the Maikal Hill range which comes from Kanha. It was a game reserve which was subsequently declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in 1970 to conserve its rich biodiversity and the catchment value of Bor River whose sub basin is Wardha River and basin is Godavari River. Bor Wildlife Sanctuary supports a dense population of Tiger and Panther which is comparable to Kahna and Pench in terms of animals/km2.

Bor Wildlife Sanctuary derives its name from Bor River which meanders along the central portion of the sanctuary like serpants and divides the sanctuary in two parts.

 Conservation History

 

Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in foot hills of Satpuda and acts as a corridor between Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve and Pench Tiger Reserve. This may be the reason for high percentage of wild carnivores and herbivores. The archaeological remains which are known as Nasargarh and Gidamgarh reveals the existence of seat of power in ancient times in the beginning of 1^st Century. These tracts are endowed with nature life supporting processes and constituents such as hills, valleys, describes richness and diversity of natural wealth including diverse Wildlife of Central India. Forsyth’s “Highlands of Central India” presents a panoramic view of natures beauty and richness of floral and faunal composition of these tracts. R.A. Strendale’s “Camplife in Satpuda Hills” was the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book”. 

Faunal Diversity :

The Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many species including the endemic and endangered species of the area such as Tigers, Panthers ,Small Indian Civet Cat Wild boar, Sloth bear, Blue bull, Wild dogs, Pangolin, etc. The avi-faunal diversity of the sanctuary is its most attractive and remarkable feature. There are more than 160 species of birds belonging to 46 families of 16 different orders, which have been found in the sanctuary. These including over 10 species of migratory birds and over 9 species of endangered birds. The sanctuary is an abode of over 26 species of reptiles belonging 11 families, out of which 6 species are of endangered status, namely, Indian Cobra, Indian Rock python, Rat snake, Russel’s viper, Checkerd keel back and common Monitor Lizard. 

 

Map Of Bor Wildlife Sanctuary

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Details
	Total Area - 61.13 Sq.Km. Area of inviolate Zone :- 55.92 Sq.Km. It forms the sanctum sanctorum of the Sanctuary and extends over 55.92 Sq. Km. forming 91.48% of the total area. A major portion of the inviolate area is contiguous with good forest of Wardha Forest Division and Nagpur Forest Division.
	Area of Eco-Tourism Zone :- 5.21 Sq. Km. The area for nature and wildlife tourism extends over 5.21sq.km.forming 8.52% of total area . The main objective is to educate the visitors about the significance of nature and wildlife conservation and to generate awareness.
	Area of Buffer Zone : It constitute the forest area around Bor Wildlife Sanctuary that has been proposed as protective barrier for the Core Area.