Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area located near Nagri in Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh. Notified in 1974 over about 556 sq km, it forms the northern part of the Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve. The sanctuary is traversed by the Sitanadi River and is characterized by dry deciduous teak and sal forests, and is known for wildlife including leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, barking deer and diverse birdlife.

Visitors can expect a dry deciduous forest landscape with teak, sal and bamboo, intersected by the Sitanadi River and seasonal streams. The sanctuary offers forested trails and safari routes where wildlife sightings may include leopard, sloth bear, jackal, wild boar, chital and barking deer, along with varied birdlife. Facilities are basic with forest rest houses and guide-assisted jeep safaris. The area is relatively remote and natural, suitable for nature observation and photography.

Notified as Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary in 1974 with an area of approximately 556 sq km. In 2008-2009 it was combined with the adjacent Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary to form the Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve, established for tiger and wildlife conservation in central Chhattisgarh.

Named after the Sitanadi River that flows through the sanctuary, which is locally associated with Sita from the Ramayana tradition. The river and surrounding forests hold local cultural importance and give the sanctuary its name.