Phansad wildlife sanctuary phansad wildlife sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the murud and roha talukas of raigad district, maharashtra state, india. Nam nao national park to north, tat mok national park to west and ta baohuai yai wildlife sanctuary to southwest. A splendid place for nature lovers, phansad wildlife sanctuary has one of the densest populations of wildlife around mumbai. Phansad bird sanctuary raigad 2020 all you need to know. Phansad bird sanctuary, kashid overview though referred to as a bird sanctuary, the pansad bird sanctuary also houses many amphibians, insects and mammals. Panidihing panidihing bird sanctuary panidihing wildlife. The phansad wildlife sanctuary is the coastal woodland ecosystem a varied species of insects are also found in this sanctuary in maharashtra. It was created in 1986 to preserve some of the coastal woodland ecosystem of the western ghats and consists of 6,979 ha of forest, grasslands and wetlands. From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of samunsam wildlife sanctuary. This one isnt flocked with people and hence is a quiet and calm place to visit. Phansad wildlife sanctuary update feb 2019 forest guard. The sight and sounds of a majestic elephant, a peacocks dance, the stride of a camel, the roar of a tiger are unparalleled experiences in themselves.
Chaprala wildlife sanctuary derives its name from local village chaprala. The sanctuary represents a coastal woodland ecosystem of western ghats, which makes the habitat very rich and offers highly peaceful atmosphere to the visitors. It is marked with fringers of hillocks around the bordering periphery of the arid shrubby plain land distinct with wild grass. The sanctuary is adjacent to 3 other protected areas. Spend your long weekend learning more about herpetofauna with insearch. Our trip plans include enjoying the sun and sand, alongside also enjoy a slice of the wild by heading for the phansad wildlife sanctuary with a naturalist who will be the best to guide you about the flora and fauna. About the sanctuary this place is not just a bird sanctuary as. Other places of interest include the portuguese revdanda beach fort, almost in ruins and the hilltop datta mandir, 8 km from revdanda with sweeping views of the entire coastal belt. Palkot wildlife sanctuary wildtrails recent sightings.
Leopard, hyena, jungle cat, palm civet, sambhar, barking deer, bonnet macaque, wild boar and malabar giant squirrel are major animals of the sanctuary. Pune mulshi road from chandani chowk tamhini ghat kolad do not take left turn of nijampur midc area at kolad, join highway and take left for roha after roha, drive till talekhar village at talekhar village, look for signboard of phansad wildlife sanctuary on your left. The sanctuary is popular destination for trekking and birding. Late afternoon shore birding at akshi beach and leave. Aralam wildlife sanctuary is situated on the highlands on the slopes of the western ghats near thalassery in kannur. Wildlife sanctuaries in india india map, map of india. Leopard, hyena, jungle cat, palm civet, sambhar, barking deer, bonnet macaque, wild boar and malabar giant squirrel are major animals of. Phansad wildlife sanctuary is located in the roha and murud talukas in raigad district of the indian state maharashtra.
Its northern, eastern and southern borders lie adjacent to pedigundam range of allapalli forest division, whereas western border is formed by the perennial pranhita rivier. Our property is in midst of thick vegetation and has greenery all around. The area involves abeach, pisces, a temple and local businesses engaged in coconut and bettle nut tree farming. Map view for diveagar, read about upcoming events in diveagar, maharashtra. Apr 11, 2017 wildlife sanctuaries in india india is home to a rich diversity of wildlife supplemented by an equally rich variety of flora and fauna. Phansad bird sanctuary raigad 2020 what to know before. It takes 2 hours, 15 minutes to travel from pune to phansad wildlife sanctuary. This sanctuary was created in 1986 and it is located at 140 kms from mumbai. The panidihing bird sanctuary is located in the northern part of sivasgar district.
Its northern, eastern and southern borders lie adjacent to pedigundam range of allapalli forest division, whereas western border is. The vulture restaurant is spread across two acres of land within the sanctuary. Between 1936 and 2016, 543 wildlife sanctuaries were established in the country that cover 118,918 km 2 45,914 sq mi as of 2017. It is famous for its common sights of herds of deer, elephant, boar and bison.
With carcasses laid out on the stony ground at the centre of a fenced field, the vultures can enjoy their meals in peace. The natural spread of the sanctuary is known and renowned for housing an entire troop of mammoth antelopes. First record of the colour sergeant athyma nefte in phansad wildlife sanctuary in raigad district, maharashtra, india volume 106, page 117 biology of the palm king amathusia phidippus, an extremely rare and endangered butterfly of peninsular india. Phansad is a wildlife sanctuary spread across hills and valleys in the area of approximately 50 sq kms. Rampara wildlife sanctuary, reserve forest, rajkot. It also boasts of a beautiful sanctuary very nearby, phansad. Diveagar aka dive agar is located in, raigad district of maharashtra which is near about 170 kms south of mumbai, is scarsely populated and pretty clean, tidy and peaceful. List of wildlife sanctuaries in india pdf 2019 state. Spread over huge tracts of land it is a treat for nature lovers. To find the map for the driving distance from mumbai to phansad wildlife sanctuary, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. Phansad wildlife sanctuary, navi mumbai new mumbai, india. The place also offers some of the interesting treks. Hotels near phansad bird sanctuary, raigad on tripadvisor.
Complete list of wildlife sanctuaries in india general. The sanctuary houses over 720 species of flora and 279 species of fauna that. The palkot wildlife sanctuary falls within the district of gumla and simdega and lies between 22045n and 230 n longitude and 840 30e to 840 45 east latitude. Palkot wildlife sanctuary wildtrails recent sightings the. A healthy reef ecosystem is key to a healthy marine environment and the office of the national marine sanctuary southeast region includes three distinctive yet interconnected reef systems. Among these, the 50 tiger reserves are governed by project tiger, and are of special significance for the conservation of the bengal tiger. Approximate driving distance between pune and phansad wildlife sanctuary is 1 kms or 70. On the table above you can see driving distance in various units namely kilo metres, miles and nautical miles. Phansad wildlife sanctuaryphansad wildlife sanctuary tour. List of wildlife sanctuaries in india pdf 2019 state wise. Welcome to vulture restaurant in phansad wildlife sanctuary.
Phansad alibaug nagaon alibaug lavasa karjat holiday farm panchgani goa. Candidates have to prepare on all the important topics of static gk to score high marks in this general awareness section. Find a wildlife sanctuary using the interactive map and searchbylocation feature below. Mass audubon has wildlife sanctuaries across the state, from cape cod to the berkshires. The wildlife sanctuaries in india are home to around two thousand different species of birds, 3500 species of mammals, nearly 30000 different kinds of insects and more than 15000 varieties of. Though it isnt the shortest route, it is better to take the road via roha since the road via alibag is very badly maintained. The phansad wildlife sanctuary covers the total area of about 69 sq. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary by the government on 25th february 1986 in order to preserve the coastal woodland ecosystem belonging to the western ghats.
On 15 december 20 srk was on the seashore of landfall island wildlife sanctuary. Distance between pune and phansad wildlife sanctuary. The sanctuary has 7 tents rs 500 and a ac whitehouse. Reach supegaon village at the outskirts of phansad wildlife sanctuary by 6 pm relax for an hour followed by early dinner. Phansad wildlife sanctuary update feb 2019 forest guard phone. The phasand wildlife sanctuary is located in murud and roha talukas of raigad district in konkan region, covering an area of 53sqkm. It was created in 1986 to preserve some of the coastal woodland ecosystem of the western ghats and consists of 6,979 ha 17,250 acres of forest. By 1970, india only had five national parks in 1972, india enacted the wildlife protection actand project tiger to.
I, phansad national park have a typical climate of the western ghat mountain range that is regular and heavy rainfall during the monsoon and a hot and humid summer. Watching birds and animals in their natural habitats. The best time to visit this sanctuary is between november to march. Places to visit in phansad wildlife sanctuary tourist.
We visited this phansad sanctuary in december 2017. Wildlife sanctuaries in india india is home to a rich diversity of wildlife supplemented by an equally rich variety of flora and fauna. If fall within the gumla, simdega and raidih thana the national high way no 23 crosses and divides the sanctuary between two parts. Phansad herp trail long weekend special events high. Travel time refers to the time taken if the distance is covered by a car. Palkot wildlife sanctuary the palkot wildlife sanctuary falls within the district of gumla and simdega and lies between 22045n and 230 n longitude and 840 30e to 840 45 east latitude. The gentle hills of the phansad wildlife sanctuary are positioned in between the northern sahyadri range and the western coast of india. Diveagar map tourism map of diveagar in india updated. It is located near coastline near roha kokan and receives huge amount of. It was created in 1986 to preserve some of the coastal woodland ecosystem of the western ghats and consists of 6,979 ha 17,250 acres of forest, grasslands and wetlands. Wildlife sanctuaries in india state wise list for exams. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact.
Wildlife sanctuaries of india are classified as iucn category iv protected areas. Gautala autramghat sanctuary phansad wildlife sanctuary. Book online phansad wildlife sanctuary with thrillophilia. The forests comprises mixed deciduous forests and dipterocarp forests with some semievergreen forests below 800 meters asl, the higher elevations are mainly hill evergreen. Phansad wildlife sanctuary is located at the roha and murud talukas in the raigad district of maharashtra, india. Whether youre looking to hike mountain trails, paddle a massachusetts river, or see pond critters up close, mass audubon has something for everyone. Phansad wildlife sanctuary navi mumbai new mumbai, india. Phansad wildlife sanctuary, raigad district, maharashtra. The phansad wildlife sanctuary was created in 1983 and it consists of 6,979 hectares of forest, grasslands and wetland. In 1983 rampara wildlife sanctuary got the status of reserve forest. Find deluxe, luxury, budget and cheap hotels in phansad wildlife sanctuary at.
The sanctuary has 7 tents rs 500 and a ac whitehouse rs1600. The forest has many species of birds and is good for bird watching. We hope it will definitely help you for your upcoming exams. If fall within the gumla, simdega and raidih thana the national high way no 23 crosses and divides the. Phansad wildlife sanctuary walking tour about the activity. Malbar giant squirrel, leopard, jungle cat, mouse deer, small indian civet, porcupine, langoor, bonnet, macaque, sambar and barking deer are commonly found in phansad wildlife sanctuary forests along with a number of rare and endangered bird species like yellow footed green pigeon, and a. In 1994 it was handed over to wildlife division of thane for wild life management and protection.
Phansad wildlife sanctuary lies between murud janjira and roha. For all geography study material pdf click here for all subject study materials click here indias first national park was established in 1936 as hailey national park, now known as jim corbett national park, uttarakhand. Stayed at this sanctuary along with my family 5 adults and 2 kids. Malbar giant squirrel, leopard, jungle cat, mouse deer, small indian civet, porcupine, langoor, bonnet, macaque, sambar and barking deer are commonly found in phansad wildlife sanctuary forests along with a number of rare and endangered bird species like yellow footed green pigeon, and a variety of horn bills. Jun 27, 2016 the phansad wildlife sanctuary was created in 1983 and it consists of 6,979 hectares of forest, grasslands and wetland.
Aranya phansad homestay in phansad wildlife sanctuary. Phansad bird sanctuary, kashid phansad bird sanctuary. The sanctuary houses over 720 species of flora and 279 species of fauna that include mammals, birds, snakes, butterflies, etc. It is situated near about 22 km from the sivasagar town. This page shows the location of 94500 lundu, sarawak, malaysia on a detailed road map. Phansad wildlife sanctuary map maharashtra, india mapcarta. The sanctuary represents a coastal woodland ecosystem of western ghats, which makes the habitat very rich and offers a serene experience to visitors. Chirping birds, sound of wind and nature, is abounding. Things to do phansad wildlife sanctuary, murud janjira. While going from kashid to murud, the phansad wildlife sanctuary can be visited.
The main attraction of the phansad wildlife sanctuary is the beautiful giant indian squirrel, but this animal is very shy and cautious and hence makes it very difficult for the tourists to catch a glimpse. It is located near coastline near roha kokan and receives huge amount of rainfall during monsoon. Dear followers, as we know how important this static general knowledge for all competitive exams such as upsc, ssc and other state level competitive exams. Phansad wildlife sanctuary, 10 km from kashid beach is home to several types of birds, butterflies and snakes, as well as leopard, sambhar and barking deer. Phansad bird sanctuary raigad 2020 all you need to. Situated between disang and the demow rivers the panidihing wildlife sanctuary has a rich wetland ecosystem with an area of 33. Phansad bird sanctuary visit awesome trip with friends.