An evening ride to Bordharan Dam was organised. A total of 15 members participated in the ride. The start time was 5.30 PM. Had a small break at Hingna village and reached the destination. After having dinner, we left at 9.30 PM and reach Nagpur at 11 PM.
Bor Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located near Hingi in Wardha District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. which includes the drainage basin of the Bor Dam. The sanctuary covers an area of 121 sq Kms.
Bor Sanctuary is centrally located among several other Bengal Tiger habitats including: Pench Tiger Reserve Maharashtra), 90 km2 (35 sq mi) to the northeast; Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary, 125 km2 (48 sq mi) to the east northeast; Umred Karhangla Wildlife Sanctuary (Pro),75 km2 (29 sq mi) to the east southeast; Tadoba – Andhari Tiger Reserve, 85 km2 (33 sq mi) to the southeast; Melghat Tiger Reserve, 140 km2 (54 sq mi) to the west northwest and Satpura National Park and Tiger Reserve,160 km2 (62 sq mi) to the northwest 8 sq mi). It is notable that Bor Sanctuary and some adjacent protected areas will be merged with Pench Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra) as a ‘Satellite core area’, to more than double the area of that well established tiger reserve. It is a home to a variety of wild animals.
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