Tadoba
National Park is the oldest national park of the State of Maharahtra and
since 1993, a Project Tiger Reserve.
It
derives its name from the local God, "Taru". The legend goes
that the village chief "Taru" was killed in an epic fight with
the tiger. He is worshipped by all the local villagers as the deity of "Tadoba".
Tadoba has been referred to as the 'Jewel of Vidarbha'. It has an area
of 625 sq.km.
This splendid museum of flora and fauna holds
more than thousand species of birds, animals, insects and other life
forms. Alongwith the main attraction the Tiger, large herds of Chitals,
Sambars, Barking Deers, Chausingas, Neel Gais, Sloth Bears, Indian
Bisons, Wild Dogs, Wild Boars and Leopards are other inhabitants of this
beautiful wildlife sanctuary. Tadoba, a heaven for wildlife enthusiasts
is a rich, dry deciduous forest, a great place to walk and enjoy nature.
The mesmerising trails of Tadoba could be a treasured experience of a
lifetime.
