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Anerdam
National Park
This sanctuary is located in
Chandrapur district in the Vidharba region of Maharashtra. Majority of
the area is under thick forest that is woodland, with small patches of
grass lands distributed over the entire protected area. One can even
find wetlands in the protected area. Notable among them are Pamalgautam
and Parlkota rivers, which runs through the protected area.
The sanctuary is located in the
northern part of the Western Ghats. It is spread over the three
districts Pune, Thane and Raigad. There is a shrine in the forest with
the Jyotirlinga, temple of Lord Shiva. Two major tributaries of river
Krishna namely Bhima and Ghod originate from this area. The valley is a
splendid combination of plant and animal life.
Bor Wildlife sanctuary is located in
Hingni in Wardha of Vidarbha region. This area includes 3,237 hectares
of Reserve Forest, 2,213 hectares of Protected Forest, and 660 hectares
of Unclassed Forest. Many villages surround the sanctuary.
This sanctuary is located in
Chandrapur district in the Vidharba region of Maharashtra. Majority of
the area is under thick forest that is wood land, with small patches of
grass lands distributed over the entire protected area. Chikhaldara Wildlife Sanctuary Chikhaldara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Amravati district of Vidarbha region. The only hill station in the Vidarbha region offers one an abundance of wildlife, viewpoints, lakes and waterfalls. This sanctuary is named after "Keechaka". This is the place where Bhima killed Keechaka and threw him into the valley. It thus came to be known as "Keechakadara" and Chikhaldara is its corruption. This is the only coffee growing area in Maharashtra.
Fauna: Tourists can find Panthers,
Sloth Bears, Sambar, and Wild Boar. One can even spot Wild Dogs over
here. Close by is the famous Melghat Tiger Project in Dhakana-Kolkaz
National Park, a natural habitat centre for about 82 tigers.
The Dajipur Bison Sanctuary is
situated on the border of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts near the
backwaters of the Radhanagari dam. Rugged mountains and thick forests
abundant in wildlife surround this jungle resort. The sanctuary is
completely cut-off from human habitat. Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary is situated in Aurngabad and Ahamadnagar district in Marathawara region. The presence of the Nathsagar Lake in the sanctuary, make the surrounding areas rich in aquatic flora and fauna. Flora: The aquatic vegetation included mainly the species of Chara, Spyrogyra, Hydrilla, Potamogeton, Vallisneria etc. Argemone Maxicana and Ipomea Fistulosa are found in the surrounding area. Nearby areas are agricultural irrigated fields and the habitat has high potential and rich productivity of aquatic flora and fauna.
Fauna: It has attracted many species
of resident and migratory birds. Nearly 200 species of birds are in this
area, which includes more than 70 species of migratory birds out of
which 45 major species are of international migration. Notable amongst
migratory birds are Cranes, Flamingos, Brahmany Duck, Pochards Teals,
Pintails, Wigeon, Shovellar, God Wit, Shauces, Glossy Ibis, etc. It is a
habitat for resting of local resident birds.
Rani Jijamata Udyan Victoria Gardens, laid
out in 1861 houses the Mumbai's Zoo. It houses many of the rare and
endangered species of animals and birds. The gardens are spread over 48
acres in Byculla, on the central side of Mumbai, surrounded by low
income housing colonies or 'Chawls'. At the main entrance to the gardens
is a clock tower, reminiscent of Italian renaissance, but the clock has
stopped ticking a long time ago. The gardens boast of scores of trees,
some of which are really old. Within the gardens is the Albert museum
that houses a host of local archaeological finds among which merits a
huge stone elephant at the entrance, which was found in 1864 at
Gharapuri Island.
The sanctuary area spreads from
Kalasubai to Harischandragad in Akole Tehsil of Ahmadnagar district. The
area is part of Sahyadri hill ranges. The Kalsubai sanctuary is
challenge to trekkers as it is most rugged, hilly area and difficult to
get accessibility. Kalasubai is the highest (1646 m) peak of Western
Ghats in the Maharashtra State.
Karnala Bird
Sanctuary
The sanctuary is located in Akola
district in Vidarbha region. It is in proximity of Akola and is mostly
the catchment area of Katepurna reservoir. This reservoir mostly
attracts water birds.
Sanctuary is located in Satara
District in Western Maharashtra . Koyana wildlife sanctuary includes
Eastern and Western catchments of Koyana dam. This dam is a major
hydroelectric project centre in the Western Maharashtra. The sanctuary
is well protected by the large extent of Shivasagar reservoir and steep
Slopes of Western Ghats on both the sides. A vegetal cover corridor of
Chandoli connects this protected area. It is bounded by Radhanagari
wildlife sanctuary in south.
Malvan, the only marine sanctuary in
Maharashtra is located in Malvan Taluka of Sindhudurg district in Konkan
region. The sanctuary is rich in coral and marine life. The golden sands
and casuarinas plantations at the Malvan coast form a scenic view and
it's a feast to eyes.
Nagzira Wildlife sanctuary lies in
Tirora Range of Bhandara Forest Division, in Bhandara district of
Vidarbha region. The sanctuary is enclosed in the arms of the nature and
adorned with exquisite landscape. The sanctuary consists of a range of
hills with small lakes within its boundary. These lakes not only
guarantee a source of water to wildlife throughout the year, but also
greatly heighten the beauty of the landscape. The Navegaon National Park located in Navegoan, Gondia is one of the most popular forest resorts in the Vidarbha region. A picturesque lake with crystal clear water, stretching over an area of 11 sq. kms is set in the midst of hill ranges and can be approached through a series of winding trails. Strategically located, watch towers enable the visitor to Navegaon to catch a glimpse of the region's varied wildlife. It consists of a deer park, an aviary and three beautifully landscaped gardens. Flora: The forest is typical Southern mixed dry deciduous forest. The main species are Teak, Haldu, Jamun, Kawat, Mahua, Ain, Bhel and Bhor, etc.
Fauna: Though Navegaon is better
known as a bird sanctuary, a number of wild animals could also be
sighted. Tigers, Panthers, Bisons, Sambars, Nilgais, Chitals, Wild
boars, Sloth Bears, and Wild Dogs are main wild life species in this
national park.
The Pench National Park on the border
of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has been known through the ages for
its rich flora and fauna. Named after the river that flows nearby, Pench
was declared a Wildlife Sanctuary in 1983, though it had been declared a
notified area in 1972. The Peshwe Udyan Zoo is located next to Saras Baug in Pune. It is maintained by the Pune Municipal Corporation and houses a variety of species of wild animals. When the Talayatala Ganpati temple was established the sand, which came out while digging the lake, was put aside it. The Peshwas planted trees in this place. When Pune Municipal Corporation came into existence it built a garden and a Zoo in this place and gave it the name Peshwe Udyan. In this zoo there are all animals, from birds to big animals like elephant.
For children this zoo is another venue for
fun and learning. It has toy-train ride a very special attraction for
kids, a beautiful lake with boating facilities, animal rides and a Play
Park.
The Phasand wildlife sanctuary is
located in Murud and Roha Talukas of Raigad district in Konkan region.
The sanctuary represents a Coastal Woodland Ecosystem of Western Ghats,
which makes the habitat very rich and offers highly peaceful atmosphere
to the visitors. Radhanagari wildlife sanctuary Radhanagari wildlife sanctuary is located in the between the areas of the major reservoirs viz. "Shahu Sagar"and "Laxmi sagar" in Kolhapur district. The entire protected area is undulating with steep escarpments. The soil is reddish and lateritic. High percentage of bauxite ore is found in Plateaus or "Sadas". Flora : The important kinds of forests found are " Southern semi evergreen forest", " Southern Moist Mixed deciduous forest" and " Southern evergreen forest". The density of the forest crop in this area is between 0.4 to 0.9. The main species found over here are Anjani, Jambul, Hirda, Awala, Pisa, Ain, Kinjal, Amba, Kumbha, Bhoma, Chandala, Katak, Nana, Umbar, Jambha, Gela, Bibba, etc.
Fauna : It is well known for Bison
(500), which is the tallest and the most splendid of living Wild Oxen.
Tourists can spot bull and calf running with its mother or a large herd
grazing in the jungles, which is a treat to the eyes and one can recall
with delight years later. Other animals, sheltered in the sanctuary are
Leopard, Sloth bear, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Mouse Deer, Sambar, Giant
Squirrel, Wild Dogs, counted among some of the major animals found in
the protected area.
Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is at
trifurcation of three Tehsils namely Khanapur, Walva and Palus Tehsils
of Sangli district. The significance of this sanctuary is that it is a
man made sanctuary. Sagareshwar is an artificially cultivated forest
without perennial supply off water and in which most of the wildlife
species are artificially introduced. Flora : The land vegetation is southern dry mixed deciduous and Southern thorn forest. Protection from grazing and forest fire has resulted in good regeneration of dry deciduous species. Forest department has planted many trees in this area. Planted species were Tamarind, Neem, Kashid, Subabool, Gulmolhar, Anjan, Nilgiri, Australian Acacia, Pangara, Chilar, Sisoo, Agave, Khair, Karnaj, Shiras, Char, Bahava, Dhavada, etc. Hill slopes are covered with grass.
Fauna : Major animals found in this
sanctuary are Sambar, Blackbucks, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Peacocks,
Cheetal, etc. There are no major carnivorous species like tiger and
panther in the Sanctuary. However, small carnivores like Hyena, Fox and
Porcupines are found in the protected area. Quite a large number of
insects, birds and reptiles are also found in the sanctuary.
The oldest National Park in the state
of Maharashtra, it is also a Project Tiger reserve, since 1993. The rich
deciduous forest mainly consists of teak trees, The area around Tadoba
was once highly populated by the Gond tribals. It derives its name from
their local deity 'Taru', who, according to a legend, was killed in an
epic fight with a tiger. He is still worshipped by the local villagers
as the deity of 'Tadoba'. A haven for wildlife enthusiasts, Tadoba is
also referred to as 'The Jewel of Vidarbha'.
Tansa wildlife sanctuary is located
in Wada, Shahapur and Mokhada Talukas of Thane district. The wildlife
sanctuary at Tansa comprises the catchment area of Tansa Lake and the
surrounding forests of Shahapur, Khardi, Vaitarna and East Wada Ranges
in Shahapur Tehsil of Thana district. Tansa Lake is a perennial source
of water to wild life in the sanctuary.
One can have encounters with several
species including Spotted Deer, Black Naped Hare, Barking Deer,
Porcupine, Palm Civet, Mouse Deer, Rhesus Macaque, Bounet Macaque,
Hanuman Langur, Indian Flying Fox, and Sambhar. Tipeshwar wild life sanctuary is located in Pandarkawada Tehsil of Yavatmal district of Vidarbha region covering an area of 148.63-sq-km. Many villages surround the sanctuary and due to this there is a tremendous pressure on sanctuary resources for timber, firewood, bamboo and MFP collection. The hilly and undulating terrain makes the protection work difficult. Fauna: The major animals that are found here are Hyena, Black Buck, Blue Bull, Chital, Sambar, Peacock, Hare, Snake, Monkey, Wild boar, Bear, Wild cat, Wolf, Jackal, etc. Wan sanctuary is located in Melghat area of Amravati District. It is an extension to the Melghat Sanctuary on southeastern part. This area is part and parcel of Melghat and is rich in floral and fauna biodiversity. The hilly rugged terrain possesses Tropical Dry Deciduous forests. Flora: It is a typical Southern dry deciduous forest where main species of Teak, Air, Tiwas, Dhawda, Kusum, Moha Bamboos, Tectona Grandis, Aola, Lendia, are found. Bamboo is widely spread in the forests and the area is also rich in Medicinal plants. Fauna: The sanctuary is rich in Tigers, Leopards, Hyena, Wild Dogs, Bison, Sambar, Barking Deer, Wild boar are major herbivorous species. Yawal sanctuary is located in Yawal Tehsil of Jalgaon district along river Anner and Manjal towards north at the border of Madhya Pradesh. One can find excellent wild life habitat in western Satpuda hill ranges, which is very much similar to the habitat found in Melghat tiger reserve. Flora: Teak, Salai and Anjan trees dominate the forest. Other main species of the area include Ain, Shisam, Haldu, Tiwas, Khair, Charoli, Jamun, Tendu, Awala, etc. Dense growth of bamboo and grasses can be in the forest. Fauna: Mostly found species in the reserve are Tiger, Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, Fox, Wolf, Sambar, Chinkara, Nilgai, Wild boar, Barking deer, Jungle cat, Palm civet, Wild dog, Sloth bear, Flying Squirrel, etc. Common grass, land birds and hill birds dominate the avifauna. Few kinds of wetland birds are also commonly seen over here. There is a lake called "Suki" within the sanctuary too, which attracts large number of migratory birds.
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