Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary

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Sight Address : Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is 53 kilometres away from the state capital, Panaji. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is the Molem National Park.Within the Bhagvan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, herds of deer and gaurs (Indian bison), clusters of monkeys, Malayan giant squirrels, cobras and pythons are housed in the sanctuary. There are also elephants and tigers, but spotting them could be a tough job. The sanctuary is also home to a few black panthers; and spotting them is not an easy task either.

Bagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary

HistoryEdit

This area was first known as Mollem Game Sanctuary. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and renamed as Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary. The core area of the sanctuary covering 107 square kilometres (41 sq mi) was notified as Mollem National Park in 1978.

Must SeeEdit

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Visiting TimeEdit

8.30 AM to 5.30 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

Goa can be visited all through the year. But the Best season to visit is from October to June. Summer (March to May) is hot in Goa but the sea breeze offers solace to the heat. Monsoon (June to September) offer heavy to medium rainfalls.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 20/-

Kids Rs. : Rs. 5/-

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 20/-

Kids Rs. : Rs. 5/-

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs.30

Video Camera Rs. : Rs.150

Guide Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Forest Rest House in Mollem ; Chief Conservator of forests, forest Department, Panaji, Goa ; Ph/M – 0832-2224747 or 0832-2225926. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well concted by road.

Bus : National Highway 4A cuts through the Sanctuary. All inter state buses from Belgaum, Hubli, Bangalore halt at Mollem

Train : Nearest Station: Collem (South Central Railway);

Air : Nearest Airport : Dabolim; Route : Dabolim-Margao-Ponda-Tiska-Mollem-67 km.

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Things to CarryEdit

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Safety / WarningEdit

During the monsoon season, which lasts till September, rains and thunder showers pelt the Goan plains. The humidity levels are at their highest during the monsoon months.