India /Maharashtra /Kolhapur /Kolhapur
Sight Address : Sahyadri Mountain Range, Kolhapur 416212, India Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Dajipur lies among thick forestation. It is located at the end of the Sahyadri mountain range. The end of the mountain range gives way to the flatlands of Karnataka in the south. To the west lies the coastal region of Konkan. The Dajipur Bison Sanctuary is located on the border of Kolhapur and the Sindhudurg districts. It is a beautiful spot and is placed near the backwaters of the Radhanagri dam. The place is so enchanting that it attracts visitors from far and near. Dijapur is a beautiful jungle resort with some very good landscapes. It is preponderantly broken and mountainous. The place has some dense forest which houses wild animals like bison, wild deer and chital. Some alien birds are also found here. The location of Djipur is such that it is completely reclusive from human habitation. This raises the exotic beauty of the place. A pleasure trip in the locality of the Gagangiri Maharaja’s Math creates a pleasing expedition. The jungle resort is a beautiful holiday escape, and is placed 1200 meters above sea level. The place is perfect for wildlife lovers. There is a marvelous trekking shack and it gives a very pleasant outing for relaxation. A visit to Dajipur makes one realize the unison and the cooperation in which nature works. Everything is dependent on everything else. The early mornings, with the cool breeze, accompanied with the sound of the birds, followed by animal droppings, and pug marks makes one feel as if it is heaven on earth. A visit to the jungle is a cool experience.
Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary
HistoryEdit
Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary (Bison Sanctuary) is a wildlife sanctuary located in Radhanagari Taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra state India. It lies at the southern end of the Sahyadri hills in the Western Ghats. It is notable as the first declared wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra, notified in 1958, as Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary and is popularly known as the “Bison Sanctuary”.In 1958 an area of 19.61 km2 (7.57 sq mi) was declared as Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary. In 1985 the Government of Maharashtra expanded the sanctuary by declaring additional areas of forest including the catchment basins of the two major reservoirs: Kalammawadi Reservoir (also called Rajarshi Shahu Sagar Reservoir) and Radhanagari Dam & Reservoir (also called Laxmi Sagar Reservoir) as Radhanagari wildlife sanctuary.
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Best Season to VisitEdit
Winter season in Kolhapur prevails from November to February. It is the best time to visit Kolhapur as the weather becomes extremely pleasurable at this time. The temperature in the season lies between 14 and 30 degrees Celsius.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning , Afternoon , Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
2-3 hrs.
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : This place is Well connected by road and easily accessible by taxi or Loacal transport.
Bus : Kolhapur is situated on the Pune – Bangalore National Highway No. 4. There are State Transport buses regularly from Kolhapur to Mumbai, Panaji, Miraj, Sangli, Pune, Satara, Sawantwadi, Solapur and several other places. The Kolhapur Municipal Transport service operates in the city, suburbs and nearby villages.
Train : The Kolhapur railway station, Chatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus, is connected with many cities in India including Mumbai (Mahalaxmi Exp), Pune (Maharashtra Exp), Bangalore (Ranichennama Ex) and Ahmedabad (Ahmedabad Exp). Direct trains are available from Kolhapur to Delhi (Nizamuddin Exp) as well. From railway station easily reach to the place by local transport.
Air : Kolhapur has a domestic Airport at Ujlaiwadi which is connected to Mumbai International airport. Airport is located at a distance of 13 km from heart of the Kolhapur city. Cab charges about Rs 300 from airport to the city. Mumbai International airport is the major airport nearby, which is at a distance of nearly 379 km. Kolhapur Airport is Functional since last four years with a daily AIR DECCAN Flight to and fro Mumbai departing Mumbai at 09:15 reaching Kolhapur at 10:20. Departing Kolhapur 10:40 & Reaching Mumbai 01:40 Apart from this daily schedule flights, the airport also has a traffic of quite a few private flights. For More information: Ph no. 0231-2677452 / 2677453 / 2659974
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Things to CarryEdit
- Carry your own food and plenty of Water.
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HelplineEdit
- Police Control Room – 100/2662433
- Panchaganga Hospital – 102/2525768
- Tararani Main Fire Station – 101/656221
