YAWAL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

The Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Yawal Tehsil in the Jalgaon District of Maharashtra. The Sanctuary is 25 kilometers from the Raver Railway Station and it lies along the banks of the rivers Anner and Manjal that flows towards the adjacent border of Madhya Pradesh.

The Yawal wildlife Sanctuary has landscapes of incomparable beauty. The Sanctuary is spread over an area of about 178 square meters and has a great variety of flora and fauna.

The major flora found in the Yawal sanctuary includes Salai, Anjan and Teak trees.

The fauna here is very rich. The Sanctuary shelters many different mammals, such as Leopards, Tigers, Flying Squirrels, Sloth Bear, Deers, Sambars, Wolves, Blue Bull, Chinkara, Wild Dogs, etc.

The flying squirrel floating effortlessly through the forest canopy is an attractive sight here.

Accommodation

There is an old Forest Rest House at Langda Amba which was built during the British era.

Climate

A wet climate..   Avoid visiting during monsoon … 

Best time to visit Yawal

Between February to May

Clothing

Natural neutral colored cotton 

Nearest Railway Station

Raver Railway Station [RV] (Mumbai Bhusawal Khandwa Route) 

Nearest Airport

Aurangabad Airport (Code : IXU)

Contact Numbers Yawal Forest Department

Deputy Conservator of Forest # 0257-2262722 

Nearby Attractions / Places to Visit

Garbaldi Dam, Manudevi Temple, Parola Fort, Swinging Towers of Farkande, Patnadevi, Unapdeo Hot Water Springs, Saint Muktabai Temple, Changdeo Temple

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PENCH NATIONAL PARK

Pench National Park

The Pench National Park is the joint project of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and is named after the river Pench. The Pench National Park is spread over an area of 76000 hectares wherein 28000 hectare area is the core area.

The Pench National Park abounds in wild animals, Sambar, Axis deers, blue bulls, langoor, macaque and even wild dogs.

There are 10 villages and out of 10 only one village named Fulzari is inside the Pench National Park.

Forest department has its rest houses at Totladoh (0712-2560748), Sillari (0712-2524624) etc.

Climate

Tropical monsoon

Best Time to Visit

January to April

Park Timings

Morning 6 am to 10.30 am; evening 3 pm to 6 pm
The Pench National Park remains closed during monsoon (July to September).

Nearby Attractions

Nagzira Sanctuary, Navegaon National Park

How to reach Pench National Park

Nearest Railway Station : Ramtek (Nagpur)
Nearest Airport : Dr. Ambedkar Intl. Airport, Nagpur (CODE : NAG)

Distance

Nagpur Airport to Pench National Park - 167 Kilometers (By Road)
Ramtek to Pench National Park – 120 Kilometers (By Road)
Mumbai to Ramtek – 890 Kilometers (By Road)

MELGHAT

Melghat, located in the northern part of Amravati District, is 225 Kilometers west of Nagpur. In the year 1967, Melghat, established as a wildlife sanctuary and in 1974 it was declared a Tiger Reserve. The Melghat Tiger Reserve was among the first nine tiger reserves notified under the Project Tiger. The Melghat wildlife sanctuary was created in 1985.

The Melghat’s tiger reserve area is around 1677 square kilometers. Mammals include Royal Bengal Tigers, Panthers, Leopards, Jungle Cats, Indian Bison or Gaur, Deer, Sambars, Chitals, Snakes and the Flying Squirrels are familiar sights.

Total 61 villages are there but all outside the core area. The residents are mainly Adivasis (tribes).

Best Time to Visit

October to June
* Due to Heavy Rainfalls avoid visiting during monsoon.

Climate

Summer - Hot and dry (Temperature - 30°C to 43°C)
Monsoon - Very Wet, receives a rainfall of 1500 mm to 2200 mm
Winter - Very Cold (Temperature - 6°C to 15°C)

Forest Department Melghat

Contact Number (Field Director Melghat) # 0721-2662792

Tourist Lodges run by the Forest Department

The Semadoh Tourist Complex (It is situated inside the Melghat Jungle)
[Tourist Hut - Tariff : Rs.350/- to Rs.500/-]

Accommodation

Chikhaldara Convention Complex (MTDC) # 07220-230234 / 230263

Fees and Charges Melghat

Entry Fee
Adult Rs.22/-; Child Rs.11/-
Vehicle Entry Fee (Jeep / Car) Rs.55/-

Charges
Jungle Safari (for each person) Rs.22/-
Tourist Guide Rs.110/- (per Trip)

Camera and Shooting Charges
Steel Camera : for Indians Rs.3/-, for Foreigners Rs.9/-
Video Camera : for Indians Rs.6/-, for Foreigners Rs.22/-
Professional Photography : Rs.500/- (per Day)
Professional Video Shooting : Rs.16500/- (per Day)

HOW TO REACH

Buses ply from Badnera to Paratwada

Nearest Airport

Akola Airport (Code : AKD)

Nearest Railway Station

Badnera Railway Station, Amravati [Mumbai - Nagpur - Kolkotta Route]

Distance

Badnera to Melghat - 92 Kilometers

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NANDUR MADHYAMESHWAR BIRD SANCTUARY

Nandur Madhyameshwar

Nandur Madhyameshwar, situated 53 kilometers away from Nashik, is the sanctuary for colorful birds. Here you can also find migratory birds. So it is called Maharashtra’s Bharatpur. A bird sanctuary has developed here since 1950. Today it is a haven for thousands of beautiful and migratory birds. Several local waterbirds also breed here.

The Madhyameshwar dam is constructed at the confluence of Godavari and Kadwa. The sanctuary is named after the ancient temple of Madhyameshwar.

For tourists the ideal season to be here is from October to March.

Nearby Attractions

Madhyameshwar Temple, Madhyameshwar Dam

Hotels / Rest House

Maharashtra Forest Department's Rest House at Khangaon Thadi
- for Reservation - Contact Nos. 0253-2317114, 2317115, 2310635

Nearest Airport

Aurangabad Airport (Code : IXU, VAAU)

Nearest Railway Station

Niphad Railway Station (Route - Mumbai Bhusawal Railway Line)

Distance

Mumbai to Nashik - 167 kilometers (Via National Highway 3)
Nashik to Nandur Madhyameshwar - 53 Kilometers (By Road)

Photo - Nandur Madhyameshwar