Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife sanctuary in Wardha district, India.
The Bor sanctuary sits in Wardha and covers dry deciduous forests with a drainage basin and the Bor Dam reservoir. The landscape shifts between dense tree cover, open clearings and water bodies that span across broad expanses.
In April 2012 the Maharashtra government added 60 km² to the sanctuary's earlier 61.1 km². On 13 September 2010 the environment minister announced the intention to create a tiger reserve, though the forest department initially judged the sanctuary too small. On 7 July 2014 it became India's 47th tiger reserve, and it is to form a satellite core of Pench Tiger Reserve.
The sanctuary holds Buddhist vihars where teachings take place, along with a Shiva temple at Khori-Khapa, a Bruhaspati temple at Chauki, a Hanuman temple at Khadki and a Ganesh temple at Kelzar. Archaeological remains called Nasargarh and Gidamgarh point to a seat of power here at the start of the 1st century CE.
Access runs through designated eco-tourism areas while the core zone remains closed to avoid disturbing wildlife. Morning hours work best for observation since afternoon temperatures rise sharply.
Researchers document new tiger cubs here every year since 2008, showing successful breeding conditions. This continuity indicates that protection strategies and habitat quality work well for reproduction.
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