Sahyadri Wildlife Sanctuary

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Western Ghats, Bhimashankar, Near Pune. Edit

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Sahyadri Wildlife Sanctuary is popularly known as Bhimashanker Wildlife Sanctuary. This sanctuary is located at a height ranging between 2,100 ft to 3,800 ft and is spread across an area of 120 sq. km. in Sahyadri ranges. Bhimashankar Sanctuary is home to a variety of endangered species of flora and fauna. Tourists can spot different animals in the sanctuary including leopards, barking deer, sambar, wild boar, hyena and jumbo size squirrel. Malabar grey hornbill, Quaker babbler, Malabar whistling thrush, green pigeon and grey jungle fowl are some of the birds that can be seen in this sanctuary. The Giant Indian Squirrel is one of the major attractions of the sanctuary. The dominant species of flora are Mango, Hirda, Behda, various medicinal herbs, bamboo and fern. In addition, tourists can also see Jyotivanti trees, which glow in the dark during rainy season. The sanctuary is surrounded by beautiful mountains and hills and ideal foractivities like hiking, rock climbing and trekking.

Sahyadri Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhimashankar

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October – March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 – 2 hours

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxi is available from Pune. Taxi fare from Pune to Bhimashankar is about Rs 800-900.

Bus : State Bus services connects various parts of the state to Bhimashankar. Many luxury buses are available from Pune (approx Rs 300) and Mumbai (approx Rs 800).

Train : The nearest railhead to Bhimashankar is Pune (95 km) that is well-connected to various cities of Maharashtra and other places of India.

Air : The nearest airport to Bhimashankar is at Pune, which is about 95 km. This domestic airport is connected to Mumbai and Bangalore. Nearest International Airport is Mumbai Chathrapati Sivaji Airport, which is 250 km away. Mumbai is well connected to all major cities in India and most of foreign cities.

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