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Location:
Beed District, Maharashtra
Coverage Area:
29.90-sq-km.
Main Attraction: Pea Fowls
Best Time To Visit: June to
October
Accommodation :
Arrival Information :
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By Rail : Nearest railway station is Barsi, 98-km from the sanctuary.
-- By Air : Nearest Airport is in Aurangabad at 155-km from the
sanctuary
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By Road : Along Beed-Nagar road 20-km away from Beed and regular bus services are available from
to reach the
sanctuary
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Nearby Excursions :
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Nearby Cities :
The sanctuary is located in the
hilly forest areas of villages in Patoda Taluka of Beed District in Marathwada
region. The turf of the forest area is hilly in the central plateau region.
Flora :
The patches of scrub forest, plantation blocks, grassland
and blanks are scattered throughout the area. The forest vegetation includes
stunted growth of Chinch, Jamun, Sitafal, Tendu, Neem, Sandalwood, Ficus
Species, etc. The major shrubs that grow over here are Lantana, Karwand, Bor,
Lokhandi, etc. The plantation area of the sanctuary has thickets of Glyricidia.
Fauna :
The major animals that are spotted by the tourists are
Wolf, Fox, Hyena, Black Buck Porcupine, Palm Civet, Jungle Cat, Hare, etc. Pea
Fowls are seen in much larger numbers all over the area.
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