Raipur is the largest city located along the fertile plains of the Chhattisgarh district. This district was part of southern Kosal. It is considered under the Kingdom of Mourya and the capital of the Haihaya Kings. The city became the center of commerce and home to wildlife sanctuaries in India.
The Raipur district has three wildlife sanctuaries that can be visited from November to June. These sanctuaries offer abundant terrain, forested hills, natural and evergreen forests. The tourist visits of the main species such as the chinkara, the darling speckled or chital and Sambar are the most loved. Other rare animals include the nilgai, barking deer, Kotri, bison, chausingha, sloth bear, four-horned antelope, wild dog, hyena, wolf, and jackal.
These sanctuaries have an avifauna section that includes pigeons, jungle birds, peacocks, pecks, green pigeons, quail, parrots, storks, and gray partridges. Most tourists observe migratory birds during the summer and winter seasons. This is along the artificial water wells designed to attract them. There are three sanctuaries that offer excellent characteristics of different animals and their habitats.
Barnawapara Shrine
Barnawapara is located in the northern Mahasamund part of Chhattisgarh. The sanctuary is just 85 km from Raipur Airport. It was established in 1976 and became one of the best in the region. The 245-square-kilometer sanctuary is a protected area under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
The unique and exuberant vegetation of the area provides a tropical dry flora with prominent trees such as Sal, Bambú, Teca, Mahua, Tendu and Terminalia. There are a variety of small animals including flying squirrels, porcupines, black ducks, monkeys, and leopards, as well as Gaur, python, cobra, tiger, egret, and many more. Bird lovers are sure to be fascinated by such birds as the bulbul, parrot, heron, peacock, woodpecker and heron, vulture along with kestrels, herons and racket-tailed drongs.
The Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary is easily accessible via the PWD Forest Road through Patewa on National Highway 6 in Pithiora. The forest rest houses in Raven, Devpur and Pakreed are available with their many huts and cabins. The place really promises a rewarding knowledge about wildlife.
Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
The Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the southernmost part, with a very large area of 556 square kilometers. It is found throughout the Dhamtari and Chattisgarh district. The mountainous terrain owes its name to the Sitanadi River.
The sanctuary has a rich flora of wet teak, Semal, Mahua, Ber Tendu, Peninsular Salt and bamboo forests. There are many interesting species to see here such as the four horned antelope, Gaur, Sambar, Chinkara, and other birds such as Teetar, Crimson Breasted Barbet, and Tree Pie.
The best time to visit is from November to June. It is only 95 km from the train station and can be accessed via the Deobhog State Highway.
Udanti Shrine
The Undanti Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for its wild buffalo. Mountain ranges and fringes of plains made this 232-square-kilometer sanctuary a favorite with tourists. Forest department officials had taken measures for their survival. Large artificial tanks have been built around the sanctuary.
Among the many animals in the interior are tigers, chitales, black deer, foxes, cobras and panthers, as well as chinkara, nilgai, porcupine and many others. The flora is made up of dry forests of the Sal Peninsula and tropical dry mixed forests. Many birds come out in the months of November to June. This is the best time to visit them and have the opportunity to see them.
Sanctuary of Bhoramdeo
The Bhoramdev Sanctuary is one of the eleven wild animals of Chhattisgarh, also known as Bhoramdeo. The place is located in the Kabirdham district just 140 km from Raipur. Bhoramdeo is named after the temples of Bhoramdeo.
Wild and rare species flora and animals included the Bhoramdeo wildlife. The Sakari River runs through it, becoming the source of drinking water for the animals. The Sakari River that runs through the sanctuary is the source of drinking water for the animals.
Raipur is a large city that covers most of the wildlife sanctuaries in India. These sanctuaries help the growing tourism in Raipur.