Melghat was among the first nine tiger reserves of India to be notified in 1973 under Project Tiger. It is located at 21°26′45″N 77°11′50″E / 21.44583°N 77.19722°E / 21.44583; 77.19722Coordinates: 21°26′45″N 77°11′50″E / 21.44583°N 77.19722°E / 21.44583; 77.19722 in the northern part of Amravati District of Maharashtra. Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as in 1985. The Tapti River flows through the northern part of Melghat Tiger Reserve, and forms the boundary of the reserve together with the Gawilghur ridge of the Satpura Range. From Wikipedia
