Established in | 1981 |
Geography | Located in Koriya district of Chhattisgarh and Sidhi, Singrauli districts of Madhya Pradesh |
Biome | Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests |
Rivers flowing through | Banas River and Bijaur Nala |
Flora | Tropical forests of Sakhua (Shorea robusta) trees (aka: śāl trees) |
Fauna | Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, Spotted deer, Sambar deer, wild boar, Nilgai, Chinkara, Civet, Porcupine, Monitor lizard, and 309 species of birds including the Golden Hooded Oriole |
Waterfalls | Amritdhara Falls, Akuri Nala |
Unique Features | Part of the Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve, forms a vital corridor linking Bandhavgarh National Park and Palamau Tiger Reserve |