Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is situated at Umred. It is about 60 kilometers from Nagpur, in Maharashtra state of India. It is also known as Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary, as Umred City is the nearest city, 53 kilometers away.

This sanctuary has successfully carried out Tiger breeding in the recent past. In 2012 it became a wildlife sanctuary. As per the 2014 census, there are around four adult Tigers and 9 Tiger cubs in this area. Efforts are taken to declare it as a Project Tiger reserve.

This wildlife sanctuary has an area of 189.30 square kilometers. It is connected to the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve along the River Wainganga. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is 40 kilometers north of this sanctuary. It is located 50 kilometers southwest of Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary & Tiger Reserve. Pench Tiger Reserve and Bor Tigre Reserve are two nearby Tiger reserves connected to the Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.

Maharashtra State Tourism Department has a 6-night / 7-day package tour of wildlife sanctuaries in and around Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary.

Twenty local people work as guides. This provides income to the locals.

Flora and Fauna inside the Wildlife Sanctuary

It is rich in flora and fauna. It is a bio-diversity hot spot.

Fauna includes Barking Deer, Blue Bull, Chital, Flying Squirrel, Gaurs, Honey Badger, Indian Bison, Mouse Deer, Pangolin, Sloth Bear, Wild Boar, and Wild Dogs. Leopards numbering 6 are also there in this wildlife sanctuary as per the 2014 census. The bird species count comes to 90. These birds belong to 22 families of 12 different orders. 19 species of reptiles belonging to nine families are there in this sanctuary. Four species of reptiles belong to endangered species.

How do I Go to Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary?

The main entrance to the Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary is at Karhandla village. Other than Karhandla Gate, other gates are Pauni Gate, Pullar Gate, and Gothangaon Gate.

Umred Bus station is the nearest bus station at around 53 kilometers from this wildlife sanctuary.

Nagar city and Bhandara town are around 60 kilometers from the wildlife sanctuary. There are frequent buses from Umred, Nagpur, and Bhandara. Nagpur is the major city close to the wildlife sanctuary. Umred and Bhandara are small towns.

The nearest railway station and airport are at Nagpur.

Around 100 kilometers of roads are inside the sanctuary, of which 44 kilometers are open to tourists. Earlier, 20 vehicles were allowed in the mornings and evenings. Presently, private vehicle entry has been banned.

Entry Fees, Entry Timings, Safari fare, and other details are listed on this website.