Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary

Introduction

The Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Ambegaon taluka of Pune District. Pune District is located in the west Indian state of Maharashtra. The Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary is the home of the Giant Indian Squirrel and a huge number of other animals and birds. The Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra is spread across an extensive area of 120 square kilometers on the Western Ghats or the Sahyadri Ranges. The densely forested area of the Maharashtra, Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary in India receives heavy monsoon rainfall. The Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary in is a very popular weekend gateway from the cities of Pune and Mumbai.

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The Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary is positioned at an altitude of 2100 feet to
3800 feet, and is spread over the districts of Pune, Raigad and Thane districts
of the north-western part of Maharashtra. There is a shrine in the forest of the
wildlife sanctuary, which has the Jyotiralinga temple of Lord Shiva. The valley
found beyond this temple is a wonderful combination of shrubs, magical herbs and
plant life. The wide variety of animal species which are found in the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra consists of barking deer,
leopards, wild boar, sambar, hyena and langur. The Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary has a big number of birds like the Quaker Babbler, the Malabar Grey Hornbill, the Green Pigeon, the Malabar Whistling Thrush, the Black Eagle, the Grey Jungle fowl and many more species of birds.

The easiest way to reach the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary is to drive down from the city of Mumbai, which generally takes around 7 hours. The best time to visit the wildlife sanctuary is from the months of October to May. The tourists are suggested to carry camping gear, dry snacks, binoculars, woolen clothes and mosquito repellents.

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Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary	Thol Wildlife Sanctuary
Tipeshwar Sanctuary	Wan Sanctuary
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