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Location:
Niphad Tehsil Of Nashik
District, Maharashtra
Coverage Area:
Main Attraction: Paradise
For Bird Lovers And Watchers
Best Time To Visit:
December To March
Accommodation :
Arrival Information :
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By Rail : Nearest railway station is Niphad a small station at 12-km on Mumbai-Bhusaval
railway line
-- By Air : Nearest Airport is in Aurangabad at 180-km from the
sanctuary
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By Road : The
sanctuary is easily approachable by road either via Niphad, Nashik and Sinnar
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Nearby Excursions :
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Nearby Cities :
Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
is located in Niphad Tehsil of Nashik district in Western Maharashtra. A stone
pick up weir was constructed in 1907-13 across the river Godavari just below the
confluence of Kodwa and Goadavari rivers at Nandur Madhameshwar. The water level
is always fluctuating in Nandur Madhameshwar Lake.
The water released from Gangapur and Darana water reservoirs is stored at Nandur
Madhameshwar and subsequently released from here through canals for irrigation.
Silts and organic matter that are carried away with water flow are accumulated
in the lake, due to which islands and shallow water ponds have been created.
This resulted in the biological enriched conditions by which aquatic vegetation
has been stabilised. Thus the site has turned into good wetland habitat aptly
described as 'Bharatpur Of Maharashtra".
Flora :
There are about 460 species of
plants, out of which nearly 80 are aquatic plant species. The trees that are
found on the outskirts of the lake are Babul, Neem, Tamarind, Jamun, Maharukh,
Vilayati Chinch, Mango, Pangara, Nilgiri, etc. The surrounding areas and partly
submerged areas are intensively cultivated for wheat, Jowar, Sugarcane,
Vegetables etc.
Fauna :
Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary is
a harbour for thousands of beautiful and migratory birds. There are more than
230 species of birds, out of which 80 are migratory species. The migratory birds
found in this sanctuary are White Stork, Glossy Ibis, Spoonbills, Flamigo, Goose
Brahminy Duck, Pintails, Mallard, Wigeon, Gargenery Shoveller, Pochardds, Cranes
Shanks, Curlews, Pratincole Wagtails, Godwits, Weavers, etc.
The resident birds include Black Ibis, Spot Bills, Teals, Little Grabe,
Cormorants, Egrets, Herons, Stork, Kites, Vultures, Buzzards, Harriers, Osprey,
Quails, Patridges, Eagles, Water Hens, Sand Pipe, Swifts, Grey hornbill,
Peafowl, etc
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