Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh, covering about 1,197 sq km across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur districts near Rehli. Established in 1975, it protects dry deciduous forests of teak, sal and bamboo along the Vindhyan range. It is notable for its diverse fauna including leopard, wolf, sloth bear and chital, and forms the core of the notified Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve.

Visitors can expect a vast dry deciduous forest landscape with teak and mixed woodland, riverine patches along the Bamner and Kopra rivers, and open grasslands. The sanctuary offers guided jeep safaris on forest tracks, watch towers and viewpoints for wildlife observation and birdwatching. Sightings may include deer, nilgai, wild boar, jackal, sloth bear and numerous bird species. Facilities are basic and centered around forest rest houses and entry gates.

Notified as a wildlife sanctuary in 1975, Nauradehi is the largest sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. In 2023, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and National Tiger Conservation Authority notified the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve comprising Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary and Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary to provide additional tiger habitat connecting Panna and Bandhavgarh landscapes.