Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary

The Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in satpuda hills of Buldhana District of Maharashtra.^[1] It is a part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve. The sanctuary area includes Reserved forest 102.10sqkm, Protected forest 22.62 Sq. km.and remaining land is private cultivation and Abadi lands from ex-forest villages of Ambabarwa, Chunkhadi and Rohinkhidkiof Sangrampur Taluka of Buldhan District.^[2]

Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Location	Buldhana district, Maharashtra, India
Nearest city	Buldhana
Coordinates	21°13′20.3″N 76°38′55.2″E
Area	127.110 km2 (49.077 sq mi)
Established	1997
Governing body	Maharashtra State Forest Department

Management

The Sanctuary is under the Chief Conservator of forest and Field Director, Melghat Tiger Reserve with headquarters at Amravati.^[2]

Tourist places

The sanctuary is 65 km from Shegaon. The tourist zone of the sanctuary is 21.26 Sq. km comprising eight forest compartments.^[2] The other tourist attraction are Mangri Mahadev Mandir, Jalkakund, Pipladohkhora, and Chimankhora.^[3]