Achanakmar Tiger Reserve

Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is a protected tiger reserve in Mungeli and Bilaspur districts of Chhattisgarh, part of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve in the Maikal Hills of the Satpura Range. Established as a wildlife sanctuary in 1975 and declared a tiger reserve in 2009, it covers about 553 sq km of sal and mixed forests. It is known for tigers, leopards, sloth bears and diverse flora and fauna.

Visitors can expect dense sal and mixed deciduous forests in the Maikal Hills with jeep safari tracks through core and buffer zones. Sightings may include tiger, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, chital, sambar and diverse birds. The reserve has forest rest houses, watch towers and interpretation centre. Safaris operate in morning and afternoon slots with mandatory guide, offering nature viewing and photography in a relatively undisturbed forest landscape.

Established as Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary in 1975 under the Wildlife Protection Act, declared as Achanakmar Tiger Reserve in 2009 under Project Tiger. Forms the Chhattisgarh part of the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve designated in 2005, covering the Maikal Hills of the Satpura Range.

Located in a landscape inhabited by Baiga and other tribal communities with traditional forest-dependent culture. Part of the larger Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve recognized for conservation of central Indian forest ecosystems and biodiversity.