Melghat
| Melghat Tiger Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Entry gate of Melghat Tiger Reserve | |
| Location | Amravati District, Maharashtra, India |
| Coordinates | 21°26′45″N 77°11′50″E / 21.44583°N 77.19722°E |
| Area | 2,768 km2 (1,069 sq mi) |
| Created | 1973 (as Tiger Reserve) |
Melghat was among the first nine tiger reserves of India to be notified in 1973 under Project Tiger. It is located in the northern part of Amravati District of Maharashtra. Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as in 1985. The total area of the reserve is 2,768 square kilometres.