Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Kabirdham district in the Indian State of Chhattisgarh. It is named after the Bhoramdeo Temple.
Description The sanctuary covers an area of approximately and was officially notified in 2001. It lies in the Maikal range of the Satpura hills and falls within the Kanha–Achanakmar tiger corridor.
Flora and fauna The sanctuary consists chiefly of tropical moist and dry deciduous forests, with key tree species such as Saaj (Terminalia tomentosa), Sal (Shorea robusta), Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon), and Eucalyptus. Fauna includes Bengal tiger, leopard, sloth bear, sambar, gaur, wild boar, and monitor lizard. Over 100 bird species have been recorded; notable ones include Indian peafowl and Malabar pied hornbill.
Conservation efforts A draft notification in early 2025 established a 10 km Eco-Sensitive Zone around the sanctuary, with defined coordinates and zonal regulations. In February 2025, NTCA and the Union Ministry supported steps to declare it as a tiger reserve, aiming to reinforce its role in landscape-level conservation.
Legal and procedural developments In August 2023, the Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a PIL for immediate tiger reserve designation, noting that NTCA’s recommendation was not binding without completing required statutory processes. Earlier in 2019, NTCA’s 2014 and 2018 recommendations were overlooked by the state government despite evidence of tiger movement; this drew criticism from conservationists.
References
External links Draft ESZ notification for Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary – Gazette of India Bhoramdev Sanctuary nears Tiger Reserve status – Free Press Journal Chhattisgarh HC dismisses plea seeking tiger reserve status – The Times of India Chhattisgarh ‘ignores’ requests to notify Bhoramdev as tiger reserve – The New Indian Express Book Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary tickets online - Bhoramdev WLS