Tadoba National Park Established as a reserve in 1935, the area was declared a park in 1955. The are became part of Maharashtra with the recorganization of states but retained its status as a park. The district of Chandrapur in the north-eastern part of Maharashtra.
 

The  Focal point is a lake in the midst of mixed deciduous forest and rolling hills. Leopards are sighted more often than the few tigers that come to the area. In fact, the Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife Santuary together form the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve. The park derives its name from "Taru" the local deity, whereas the Andhari river that meanders through the forest gives the sanctuary its name.
 

The National Park is 623 sq. kms in area, consisting of two forested rectangles of the Tadoba and Andhari range. Thickly clad hills form the north and western boundary of the Tiger Reserve. To the southwest is a huge lake, which acts as buffer in between the Park Forest and the extensive farmland extending right up to the Irai Lake.
 

Tadoba Tiger Forest areas protect the Tiger and the complete variety of unique Indian wildlife. Along with around 50 tigers, Tadoba Tiger Reserve is a home for rare Indian wildlife like, Leopards, Sloth Bears, Gaur, Wild Dogs, Hyenas, Civet and Jungle cats, and many species of Indian deer like Sambar, Cheetal, Nilgai, and Barking Deer. The Tadoba lake sustains the Marsh Crocodile, which were once common all over Maharashtra. Tadoba is also an ornithologist's paradise with a varied diversity of aquatic birdlife, and Raptors.
 

Tadoba Tiger Reserve is open throughout the year. Please note that the park stays closed every Tuesday .Of course you can do all wildlife activities on the estate forest or reserved forest all around. The park is open through out the year.