Katepurna Sanctuary

The land vegetation at Katepurna Sanctuary is southern tropical dry deciduous forest. There are over 115 species of plants at this sanctuary such as Bahada, Dhawada, Moha, Tendu, Khair, Salai, Aola, Teude, etc.

Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary is renowned for the four-horned antelope and barking deer. Other animals that you can see at the sanctuary include black buck, leopard, wolf, wild boar, hyena, hare, nilgai, jungle cat and monkey. Among the birds, Peafowl is the common bird spotted by tourists. You can also view several species of common grassland and wetland birds here. The Katepurna water reservoir attracts many water birds.

You can reach Katepurna Sanctuary comfortably by air, rail, and road. The closest airport is the Sonegaon Airport, located 292 km away. The Akola Junction Railway Station, situated 40 km away on the Mumbai-Nagpur rail route, is the closest railhead. Akola is well-connected by an extensive network of roads to all the major towns of Maharashtra.

During your visit to the Katepurna Sanctuary in you can enjoy a comfortable stay at the various hotels in Akola. However, there is no accommodation facility near the sanctuary. The sanctuary should be ideally visited between the months of October and June.