'Sarus Festival' been organized by the District Tourism Committee, Gondia, Maharashtra. The Gondia District Tourism Committee has thoughtfully conceptualized & come forward to organize a ‘SARUS FESTIVAL’ to promote tourism in the District with focus on showcasing the rich cultural & nature heritage of the district along with thrust to biodiversity conservation. As part of the festival, we are organizing a 'Navegaon Nagzira Photoshoot Competition'.Your kind been an avid nature lover & passionate wildlife photographer, the said Photoshoot Competition provides a great opportunity to explore the unexplored areas of our diverse Nation. The 'Navegaon Nagzira Photoshoot Competition' has already commenced from 15th Dec 2015 and will continue till 31st Jan 2016. We are sure that you will have memories aplenty to cherish for the rest of your life.

Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Gondia and Bhandara district in the northeastern corner of Maharashtra. It is said that there were once elephants (‘Nag’ means Elephant in Sanskrit) in this forest, which is how the name Nagzira came to be. The majority of the dwellers here are tribal. Because of dense forests the wildlife is also rich. Another special feature of this region is its lakes which have helped for the faster growth of jungles.

This wildlife sanctuary is indeed nature’s priceless asset and beckons one and all to enjoy its picturesque landscape, its scenic beauty; it’s pure and fresh air. Nagzira is often referred to as the Green Oasis of Vidharba.

The small reserve is an important corridor that links southern and central forested areas like the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserves and Kanha Tiger Reserves. Tigers, leopards, dholes, jungle cats, sloth bears, hyenas, jackals, wolves and herbivores like gaur and sambar have made this their home. There is also an astonishing variety of butterflies and an interesting amphibian and reptilian population at Nagzira