Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve : Woman Was Killed By a Tiger
A 32-year-old woman was killed by a tiger in the buffer zone of the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district recently.
- Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.
- It includes Tadoba National Park and Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary.
- It is the largest and oldest Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra.
- The total area of the reserve is 625.4 sq. km.
- The origin of the name “Tadoba” lies with the name of the god “Tadoba” or “Taru”, worshipped by the tribes that live in the dense forests of the Tadoba and Andhari regions. “Andhari” refers to the Andhari River that meanders through the forest.
- The reserve has corridor linkages with Nagzira-Navegaon and Pench Tiger Reserves within the State.
