Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary

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Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary, Karjat. Edit

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The Maharashtra Government has declared 217.30 hectares of reserve forest at Rehekuri in District Ahmednagar (Karjat taluka) as a sanctuary for the endangered Blackbuck, locally known as ‘Kalvit’. The wildlife authorities had initiated a project with a small Blackbuck population (15) in the 1980s; the population has shot up to about 400. The Blackbuck, found only in India, has suffered a serious decline in numbers all over the country in the past few decades. According to a forest range officer of the sanctuary, a population of 40 lakhs in the 19th century has recently receded to 4 lakhs (Editorial note: the basis for these figures, which seem grossly exaggerated, is unclear). He attributes illegal poaching by tribals as one of the reasons for this considerable reduction in the Blackbuck population.

Rehekuri Blackbuck Sanctuary

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August to January

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

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2 – 3 hours.

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Taxi : Ahmednagar is located in the western central part of Maharashtra, roughly around east of Pune. It’s 120km away from Pune & Aurangabad, 280km away from Mumbai and 175km away from Nasik. Private taxies are also available here.

BUS : Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and several other bus operators provide intercity bus services from the city of Ahmednagar to various other locations. Aurangabad (114 Km), Pune (123Km), Nashik (156 Km), Beed (127 Km) and Solapur (226 Km) are connected by the 4 lane road leading from Ahmednagar. This mode is regarded as the answer of how to reach Ahmednagar. Buses from Ahmednagar to Aurangabad, Nashik, Solan and other nearby cities are easily available.

Train : Ahmednagar comes under the Solapur Junction of Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Pune, Manmad, Shirdi, Daund, Goa, Nasik are some of the major cities of India that are connected by train services from Ahmednagar.

Air : Aurangabad is the nearest airport which is situated at a distance of about 110 km. This airport connects the city of Ahmednagar to several other cities of the country. Private taxis and buses are available from Aurangabad to Ahmednagar. Flights to Aurangabad can be taken in order to reach Ahmednagar.

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