| Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Nearest city | Kawardha[1] |
| Coordinates | Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "".km 22°6′36″N 81°8′40″E / 22.11000°N 81.14444°E |
| Area | 352[2] km2 (136 sq mi) |
| Established | 2001[2] |
| Governing body | Chhattisgarh Forest Department[1] |
Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Kabirdham district in the Indian State of Chhattisgarh.[2] It is named after the Bhoramdeo Temple.[3]
Description[edit | edit source]
The sanctuary covers an area of approximately 352 km2 (136 sq mi) and was officially notified in 2001.[2] It lies in the Maikal range of the Satpura hills and falls within the Kanha–Achanakmar tiger corridor.[1]
Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]
The sanctuary consists chiefly of tropical moist and dry deciduous forests, with key tree species such as Saaj (Terminalia tomentosa), Sal (Shorea robusta), Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon), and Eucalyptus.[4] Fauna includes Bengal tiger, leopard, sloth bear, sambar, gaur, wild boar, and monitor lizard.[4] Over 100 bird species have been recorded; notable ones include Indian peafowl and Malabar pied hornbill.[1]
Conservation efforts[edit | edit source]
A draft notification in early 2025 established a 10 km Eco-Sensitive Zone around the sanctuary, with defined coordinates and zonal regulations.[1] In February 2025, NTCA and the Union Ministry supported steps to declare it as a tiger reserve, aiming to reinforce its role in landscape-level conservation.[4]
Legal and procedural developments[edit | edit source]
In August 2023, the Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a PIL for immediate tiger reserve designation, noting that NTCA’s recommendation was not binding without completing required statutory processes.[5] Earlier in 2019, NTCA’s 2014 and 2018 recommendations were overlooked by the state government despite evidence of tiger movement; this drew criticism from conservationists.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Draft ESZ notification: Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary" (PDF). Gazette of India. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (2021)" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
- ↑ "Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary". Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Bhoramdev Sanctuary nears Tiger Reserve status". Free Press Journal. 1 Feb 2025. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh HC dismisses plea seeking tiger reserve status". The Times of India. 30 Aug 2023. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
- ↑ "Chhattisgarh 'ignores' requests to notify Bhoramdev as a tiger reserve". The New Indian Express. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 1 Jul 2025.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Draft ESZ notification for Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary – Gazette of India
- Bhoramdev Sanctuary nears Tiger Reserve status – Free Press Journal
- Chhattisgarh HC dismisses plea seeking tiger reserve status – The Times of India
- Chhattisgarh ‘ignores’ requests to notify Bhoramdev as tiger reserve – The New Indian Express