Jharana Jungle Lodge, Tadoba

In recent years, there have been incidences of wild animals entering the city and creating panic. However, we need to give a thought, why are they entering our space? The green cover in India had been endangered since the last few years as urbanization is increasing. Human beings had been encroaching on wild animal spaces and destroying their natural habitat. The situation is not that bad although. Efforts are being made by the authorities to conserve wild animals in their natural environment. Authorities are trying to strike a right balance by maintaining urbanization and green cover among others through various measures. ‘Project Tiger’ is a tiger conservation program launched in April 1973 by the Government of India. The project aims at ensuring a viable population of Tigers in their natural habitat. The state of Maharashtra has preserved the green fabric well through various projects. Maharashtra has six dedicated tiger reserves by Tiger Conservation Authority of India thr

How to reach Tadoba from Bangalore?   What is the shortest route and distance? Road / Rail /Air convenience...  I have tried to address all these below… From Bangalore to Tadoba   Nearest railhead is Chandrapur (30 kms) or Balharshah (35 kms). If you have sufficient time take the days train so that you don’t miss on the next day morning safari. 1. Sanghamitra Express – 2295 – Dep: 9am Arrival: 5:30am at Chandrapur. From there 30 minutes’ drive and you are drive straight into the morning safari. Journey time: 20 hours. Train runs 6 days a week and 2AC fare is about 1200/- per person. This would be fastest of the day trains and would be convenient for people on short trips. 2. Jaipur Express – 2975 – Dep: 1pm Arrival: 8:20am at Chandrapur. Reach Tadoba, rest for couple of hours and start with the afternoon safari. Journey time: 19 hours. Train runs on Thursday and Saturday. 3. Gorakhpur Express – 5016 – Dep: 7:40am Arrival: 6:30am at Chandrapur. Slightly inconven

TADOBA OPEN IN MONSOONS 19 August 2014 Good news for all those who want to visit Tadoba tiger reserve, the only park open in the monsoon. Now Forest Dept has opened routes from Moharli gate - Khatoda gate- Tadoba Lake - Pandharpauni- Navegaon road (grassland) up to Navegaon gate. This is about 40kms road open for visitors in monsoon with good sighting chances on the main road, at Tadoba Lake, and the Pandharpauni & Navegaon grasslands.

Hyderabad to Tadoba Hyderabad to Tadoba distance is 386 kms and its takes approx 8 hrs by road. Out of the 1 reviews shared by travellers, 100% prefer Car and Cabs respectively. Tadoba does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Chandrapur, at a distance of 59 kms from Tadoba. Hyderabad to Tadoba by Bus: Lot of buses operate on this route at various price ranges making it very convenient for travellers. Different type of buses operate on this route like A/C Sleeper (2+1), Non A/C Sleeper, Volvo A/C Multi-Axle Semi-sleeper, and Volvo A/C Multi-Axle Semi-sleeper. Book your bus by TNSTC, APSRTC, Bharathi Travels to reach Tadoba from Hyderabad. Book bus tickets for Tadoba from Hyderabad. Quite a few government and private buses run between Hyderabad and Tadoba. Hyderabad to Tadoba by Train: Check the train status, schedule, timetable and availability to reach Tadoba from Hyderabad You will reach in 7 hours from Hyderabad to Tadoba by train. Tempa i

Mumbai to Tadoba Mumbai to Tadoba distance is 900 kms and its takes approx 16 hrs by road. Out of the 1 reviews shared by travellers, 100% prefer Train, respectively. Tadoba does not have a train station, and the nearest station is  Chandrapur , at a distance of 59 kms from Tadoba. Mumbai to Chandrapur by Train Mumbai to Chandrapur distance is 687 kms and its takes approx 14 hrs. Bus & Car Cab are the other modes of transport that travellers use to reach Chandrapur from Mumbai. Mumbai to Tadoba by Train Tadoba does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Chandrapur, at a distance of 59 kms from Tadoba. Mumbai to Tadoba distance is 697 kms and its takes approx 16 hrs. 100% travellers prefer trains. Bus & Car Cab are the other modes of transport that travellers use to reach Tadoba from Mumbai. Mumbai to Chandrapur Mumbai to Chandrapur distance is 835 kms and its takes approx 14 hrs by road. Mumbai to Chandrapur by Bus

Seeing tigers roaming around in their natural habitats just 10 feet away is a unique experience. And with a high population of tigers, Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve offers this experience to thousands and thousands of visitors every year. And if you’d like to view the famous tigers of Tadoba closely, there are several factors you need to consider, especially the best time to visit the tiger reserve. When is the best time to visit Tadoba? This region boasts of a tropical climate, and that makes the months of winter the best time to be at Tadoba. The sweltering months of April and May are actually the best months to sight tigers in Tadoba, since the heat makes them come towards the cooler waterholes in the jungle. Post-monsoon October heat has the same effect, with lush greenery and beautiful flowers adorning the wilderness. That’s the reason the Tiger season in Tadoba starts in October. How to reach Tadoba : By Air: The closest airport is at Nagpur, from where o

Summer is not a reason for a picnic but is certainly a season for safaris. Summer may be a boring and dull season for many with scorching heat; however wildlife enthusiasts can rejoice as this is one of the best seasons for engaging in animal safaris. India has various national parks and world life sanctuaries that are harnessing the wildlife of the country. Many of these sanctuaries have been covered under the ‘project tiger or project lion’ programs that have been implemented by the Government of India. Basically, these sanctuaries were aimed to preserve wildlife and encourage tourist to these places. Summer is one of the best seasons for safaris as heat dries minor water sources in the forests and hence animals are forced to quench their thirst at the few remaining water holes. This creates an ideal situation for observing wildlife with a very high chance of animal sightings at these scarce water sources. Sparse and dry vegetation also gives the possibility of animal glimpses