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Anerdam Wildlife Sanctuary
The sanctuary is
located on southwestern range of Satpura range in Shirpur Tehsil of
Dhule District. The sanctuary was once extremely rich in wildlife, now
it is trying to regain its previous status. |
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Bhamragarh
Sanctuary
Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary has many
types of wild animals like leopard, jungle fowl, wild boar and sloth
bear, barking deer, blue bull, peacock and flying squirrel. The whole
area is enclosed with the moist deciduous mix forests. Gond-Madia tribes
are the people who are residing in and around the Bhamragarh Wildlife
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Bhimashankar Wildlife
Sanctuary
This sanctuary is
sprawled over an area of 100 sq km. Rich in flora and fauna, the park
has a wide range of wildlife including animals like leopards, sambars,
barking deers, wild boars, Hanuman langurs and Rhesus macaques.
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Bor Wildlife Sanctuary
Situated in Hingni in Wardha
of Vidarbha region, Maharashtra, Bor Wildlife sanctuary area includes
3,237 hectares of Reserve Forest, 2,213 hectares of Protected Forest,
and 660 hectares of Unclassed. |
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Borivali
Wildlife Park
Spread in a small
area of 104 sq km, the Borivili National Park offers an enjoyable change
from the humdrum life of the metropolis. This virgin forest area is an
perfect hangout for the picnickers, nature, bird and wildlife lovers.
Borivili is a park for all seasons.
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Chaprala Sanctuary
Chaprala Wildlife
Sanctuary is home to almost 131 types of wild animals like tiger,
leopard, jungle cat, sloth bear and wild dog. Many of the species are
integrated under the endangered kind' list like two species of bird, two
species of reptiles, Indian python and common Indian monitar. |
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Chikhaldhara
Chikhaldara is in
Amaravati district of Vidarbha area of Maharashtra. It is supposed that
its name is derived from Keechaka. This hill station is the only hill
station, which offers the tourists lots of wildlife, viewpoints, lakes
and waterfalls in the Vidharba region.
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Dajipur
The jungle resort
of Dajipur is located on the border of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg
districts, near the backwaters of the Radhanagari dam. Bounded by rugged
mountains and dense forests, this secluded area is completely cut-off
from human habitation. |
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Karnala Bird Sanctuary
Close to Mumbai,
Karnala is the high spot for an incredible weekend. Karnala is also a
birdwatcher's paradise and MTDC has rent-a-tent facilities so you can
bird watch at spare time. Spot sunbirds, drongoes, orioles, babblers and
the occasional male paradise flycatcher with its unusual silvery-white
tail and colorful local bird type can all be sighted.
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Mahim Nature Park
The Mahim Nature
Park is located near Dharavi, Asia's largest slum. The park is sprawled
over an area of 450 acres, established with an aim to care for the
natural beauty and estuarine ecosystem of the region. |
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Melghat Tiger Reserve
In the enchanting
southern collection of the Satpuras nestling in the tehsil of Amravati
district is Melghat Tiger Reserve. Amidst teak and bamboo groves you
will find the protected tiger roaming around freely.
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Nagzira
Another wildlife
sanctuary which is known for its verdant hills and dales, where the
fauna offers a mesmerising blaze of colours, is the Nagzira Wild Life
Sanctuary. Ambling around in these idyllic environs is the sloth bear,
tiger four horned antelope, the Bluebull, Chital, Barking Deer, Bison
and the Panther. |
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Navegaon Park
Navegaon is a very
popular forest resort in the Vidarbha region. This eastern most part of
Maharashtra was built in the 18th century. There is also a picturesque
lake that situates amidst the green hills of Navegaon. There is a
watchtower at Navegaon National Park.
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Pench 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. As the 25th Tiger Reserve
of the country, Pench takes pride in its tigers and other wildlife. |
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Tadoba National Park
Tadoba National Park is a big park sheltered with lush, green
forestland. It is situated at a distance of 45 km from Chandrapur.
Tigers, leopards, gaurs, nilgais, sambars and chitals can be seen at
night in this park. There is also a lake at the park.
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Tipeshwer Sanctuary
Black buck, blue
bull, chital, sambar, peacock, hare, snake, monkey, wild boar, bear,
wild cat, wolf and jackal are the wild animals that are plentifully seen
at the Tipeswher sanctuary. Temperatures are fairly pleasurable all
around the year, although there are three seasons namely summer, winter
and the monsoons. |
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