The Indravati River is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India. The river rises in the Eastern Ghats in Orissa and flows westwards to join the Godavari, thus forming the boundary between Maharashtra and Chhatisgarh states at some places. Most of the River Course of Indravati is through dense forests of Bastar. The famous `Chitrakoot` falls forms on Indravati River, some 40 km from Jagdalpur in Chhatisgarh. The Indravati River is sometimes known as the "lifeline" of the Bastar District, which is known as one of the greenest districts in India. There is a famous wildlife sanctuary named Indravati National Park on its bank.

Indravati National Park is the most visited and most famous wildlife parks of Chhatisgarh. This is also the only Tiger Reserve in the state. The Indravati National Park is located in Dantewada district of Chhatisgarh. The Park has derived its name from the Indravati River, flows from east to west, forming the northern boundary of the reserve with the Indian state of Maharashtra. The park has a total area of roughly 2799.08 sq km, Indravati attained the class of a National Park in 1981 and a Tiger Reserve in 1983 under the famous Project Tiger of India to become one of the most famous tiger reserves in India.

The topography of the Park mainly comprises of rolling hilly landscape with elevation ranging between 177 to 599 m above the sea level. The Park is best known for its unique and miscellaneous wildlife and bird species including some of the most rare species such as Wild Buffalos and Hill Mynas. A chain of beautiful hill ranges with lush green vegetation and distinctive and varied wildlife make Indravati National Park a must visit for wildlife fans and nature lovers.

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