Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, Chandrapur
Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state in India. It is Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park . Created in 1995, the Reserve includes the Tadoba National Park and the Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary. The Reserve consists of 577.96 square kilometers (223.15 sq. mi) of reserved forest and 32.51 square kilometers (12.55 sq. mi) of protected forest. Etymology "Tadoba" is taken from the name of the God "Tadoba" or "Taru", worshipped by the tribes who live in the dense forests of the Tadoba and Andhari region, while "Andhari" refers to the Andhari River that meanders through the forest Geography Tadoba Andhari Reserve is the largest national park in Maharashtra. The total area of the reserve is 625.4 square kilometers (241.5 sq. mi). This includes Tadoba National Park, with an area of 116.55 square kilometers (45.00 sq. mi) and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary with an area of