Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area located near Bhairamgarh town in Bijapur district of southern Chhattisgarh. Established in 1983 and spread over about 139 square kilometres, it is known for conservation of the endangered wild water buffalo, the state animal of Chhattisgarh. The sanctuary features dry deciduous forests, undulating terrain and seasonal streams, forming part of the larger Indravati landscape and supporting diverse flora and fauna.

Visitors can expect a dry deciduous forest landscape with mixed teak and sal forests, undulating hills and seasonal streams. The sanctuary is primarily known for sightings of the wild water buffalo, along with chital, sambar, nilgai, sloth bear, wild boar and various bird species. Access is through forest trails and jeep tracks with guided entry. Facilities are basic, with limited infrastructure, offering a quiet nature and wildlife viewing experience rather than developed tourist amenities.

Notified as a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1983 under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, primarily to protect the endangered wild Asian water buffalo (Bubalus arnee). The sanctuary covers 139 sq km in the Bijapur forest division and forms an important part of the central Indian forest corridor.