Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary

The Pakhal Lake may be man-made but it's fully integrated into the verdant surroundings of this National park. The lake supports a large number of crocodiles and freshwater fish while the forests around it are home to the tiger, leopard, panther and sambar. The forest department has put up ‘Machaans’ within the sanctuary which provides a good view of the landscape around. The sanctuary is spread over 860 sq km consisting of a large plateau surrounded by low hills forested by dry deciduous trees, bamboo and teak groves.