Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary

Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is Situated in Tirora, Arjuni (Sadak) & Goregaon Tahsils of Gondia District and Sakoli, Bhandara, Lakhni Tahsil of Bhandara district. The closest National Highway is NH-53. Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is locked in the arms of nature and adorned with a picturesque landscape, luxuriant vegetation and serves as a living outdoor museum to explore and appreciate nature. This sanctuary has a number of fish, 34 species of mammals, 166 species of birds, 36 species of reptiles and four species of amphibians.[1] The invertebrate fauna includes a number of butterfly and other insect species. Large wild mammals present here include the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, gaur, sambar, nilgai, chital, wild boar, sloth bear, Indian muntjac, Indian spotted chevrotain and dhole. There is also an Indian elephant named Rupa.[1] Nearly 30,000 tourists visit this sanctuary annually.