Phansad Bird Sanctuary

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Sight Address : Phansad Bird Sanctuary is located on the way to Murud from Roha between Kashid village sea coast and Kundalika River. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Phansad wildlife sanctuary is a unique type of reserve in Maharashtra. This forest used to be the hunting forest for rulers from Murud. After independence of India, forest department took over the responsibility of this jungle. The closeness of sea and still a hilly area with heavy rainfall makes it a special jungle. This jungle act as an oasis for wildlife. Though this jungle has descent population of wild boars, leopard, barking deer, sambar etc. its difficult to locate them because of the hilly terrain. In our nature trail we have very few chances to encounter mammalian fauna. But this Sanctuary has excellent birding potential. Hunting birds like Shikra, Crested serpent eagle, changeable hawk eagle, kestrel etc are very frequent in this jungle. It is also a good place to spot our state bird “Yellow footed green pigeon which is popularly known as “Hariyal” It is also a good destination for spotting butterflies and other interesting insects. In short, this jungle trail will teach you to look beyond the big size animals and explore depths of jungle.

Phansad Bird Sanctuary

HistoryEdit

This sanctuary has a great historical significance as it was used as a hunting ground by the Siddhi Nawab of the Janjira state. He took initiative in constructing roads and water bodies within this sanctuary and for this, several villages in and around the sanctuary were evacuated.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

8.00 AM – 6.00 PM

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

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. 10/-

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 20/-

Kids Rs. : Rs. 10/-.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : N.A.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are another way to get around town. They can be hired from nearby cities and used for local transport as well. Taxis charge around Rs 1500 per day. A/C taxis and SUV’s such as Toyota Qualis are also available.

BUS : State transport offer bus regular and frequent services from Mumbai and Pune to Raigad. Raigad is well connected to all neighboring cities by the public transport buses, including Kolhapur (250 km), Pune (102 km), Mumbai (187 km) and Mahabaleshwar (75 km). Public bus charge is less than Rs 4 per km.

Train : Vir Dasgaon railway station is the nearest railhead to Raigad. This station is connected to Mumbai and Pune with regular trains. Taxi services are available from Vir Dasgaon to Raigad.

Air : Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji International airport, which is 187 km away from Raigad, is the nearest airport. All the major airlines have service from Mumbai to all major cities in India and many cities abroad including Singapore, Hong Kong, Colombo and gulf countries. Taxis are available from Mumbai to Raigad and costs about Rs 3,000.

Others : Auto Rickshaw : Autos are available extensively and these are a good option. They are quick and cheaper than taxis. Prices have to be negotiated as they may not be metered and there are no night fares.