According to the epic Mahabharata, Chikhaladara – a distortion of Keechakadara marks the place where Bheema after a Herculean tussle with the evil Keechaka killed him and threw him into the valley. However this mythological ring is not Chikhaladara’s sole claim to fame. Positioned at a height of about 1118 meters above sea level, it incidentally is the only hill resort in the Vidarbha region, the only coffee growing area in Maharashtra and the locale of the well known Chikhaladara Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Chikhaladara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Amravati district of Vidarbha region. The best time to visit the Chikhaladara Wildlife Sanctuary is between the months of October and June. The rainy season is not conducive for a trip.

If you are the kind who loves watching Animal Planet, is interested in wild life photography or simply fascinated by wild animals in general, then you are sure to love this trip to Chikhaladara Wildlife Sanctuary.

• Nearest railway station is Badnera which is at a distance of about 110 km
• Nearest airport is Akola about 150 km away
• Nearest bus depot is at Amravati at a distance of 100 km