Achanakmar Tiger Reserves Achanakmar Tiger Reserve is located in the
Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh. It was declared a tiger reserve in 2009.
It is a part of the huge
Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve.
Maniyari River flows right from the centre of this reserve, which is the forest’s lifeline.
It has a corridor connecting to
Kanha and Bandhavgarh Tiger reserves and plays a critical role in the dispersal of tigers among these reserves.
Vegetation: Tropical deciduous forest.
Flora: Sal, bija, saja, haldu, teak, tinsa, dhawara, lendia, khamar and bamboo bloom here along with over 600 species of medicinal plants.
Fauna: Wild fauna includes the tiger, leopard, bison, flying squirrel, Indian giant squirrel, chinkara, wild dog, hyena, sambar, chital and over 150 species of birds.
