Indravati National Park
Facts of Indravati National Park
Location: 22.4 km. North from the Jagadalpur Bhopalpattanam road
Area Covered: 1258.37 Sq Kms
Main Wildlife Found: Hill Maina
About Indravati National Park
Indravati National Park is well approachable from district hesad quarter Jagadalpur Bastar. The village Kutrue entry point of the park is situated at the distance of 22.4 km. north from the Jagadalpur- Bhopalpattanam road. The Kutrue link road is at the distance of 145.6 km.from Jagadalpur. It is better if one has his own vehicle because it is 496 km. from the easily approachable rail head Raipur. The Park is located between 18.510 to 51.190 North latitude and 80.160 to 80.440 East longitude.
General Information
It is legally declared as Sanctuary in 1975 having an area of 2273.58 sq.Km. The park exists on south and east of Indravati river from which it derives it's name. In the wild life map the park has special place being only home of viable population of Wild Buffalo Rare and endangered species in India in Central India & as alternative home for the swamp dear of Kanha National Park. The Park area gives shelter to the large variety of birds of which Hill Maina is the most important species available in this National Park.
Getting There
Indravati National Park is easily approachable from Jagdalpur, the district head quarter of Bastar. The village Kutrue, the main entry point of the park, is situated at the distance of 22.4 km north of Jagdalpur- Bhopalpattanam road. The Kutrue link road is at the distance of 145.6 km from Jagdalpur. Raipur (486 km) is the nearest airport and Jagdalpur (168 km) is the nearest railhead from the Indravati National Park.
