Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

WHY IN NEWS?

In a first, Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary tiger TWLS-T1-C1 has travelled over 1,300km in last 150 days to reach Dnyanganga Wildlife. It crossed seven districts in Telangana and Maharashtra to finally reach safe haven.

ABOUT TIPESHWAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

• Tipeshwar wildlife sanctuary is situated in Yavatmal area that is an isolated national park in Maharashtra.
• This sanctuary is placed in Pandarkawada district of Yavatmal that encloses an area of 148.63 sq.km. Mainly, the sanctuary sprawls amongst the Patanbori and Parwa Ranges of the Pandarkawad Forest Division.
• This sanctuary is widespread for its exotic hilly-undulating territory and wildlife miscellany.
• The Tipeshwar wildlife sanctuary found its name from the ‘Goddess Tipai’ that is sited near the Tipeshwar village in the sanctuary area.

Prelims Question

Q. Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary which was recently in news is located at?

a)Madhya Pradesh
b)Maharashtra
c)Telangana
d)Andhra Pradesh

Answer to the Prelims Question