Indian Wildlife >> West India >> Maharashtra >> Kalasubai Harischandragad Wildlife Sanctuary
Location:
Akole Tehsil Of Ahmednagar
District, Maharashtra
Coverage Area:
Main Attraction:
Adventure Spot For
Trekkers
Best Time To Visit:
August To December
Accommodation :
Arrival
Information :
-- By Rail : Nearest Railway Station is Ghoti on Mumbai
-- By Air : Nearest Airports from the sanctuary are situated in Pune & Mumbai
-- By Road : The nearest bus station is situated at Bhandardara
-- Nearby Excursions :
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Nearby Cities :
The sanctuary area spreads from Kalasubai to Harischandragad in Akole Tehsil of Ahmadnagar district. The area is part of Sahyadri hill ranges. The Kalsubai sanctuary is challenge to trekkers as it is most rugged, hilly area and difficult to get accessibility. Kalasubai is the highest (1646 m) peak of Western Ghats in the Maharashtra State.
Flora
:
The vegetation type is southern
moist mixed deciduous. The part of Sahyadri that is close to West Coast is semi
evergreen forest and semi deciduous shrub savanna. The main tree species that
are seen in this area are
Hirda, Jambhul, Chandawa, Bahava, Kumbhal, Gulchavi, Kudal, Siras, Kharvel,
Karap, Avali, Aashind, Lokhandi, Beheda and acharacter worth noticing.
Species that are undergrowth are Mandar, Kadipatta, Ghaneri, Chilhar,
Parjambhual, Karvi, Karwand, Ber, Dhaiti, and Rametha. There are large patches
of grasslands mostly of Marvel, Dongari, Pawanya, Ber, Surad, Harali etc. You
can also see Bamboo in this region but rarely.
Fauna :
Tourists can
find wide
variety of mammals, reptiles and birds. The mammals found here are Leopard,
Jungle cat, Palm civet, Mongoose, Hyena, Wolf, Jackal, Fox, Wild Boar, Barking
Deer, Sambar, Hare, and Bats etc. The most attractive animals are Indian Giant
Squirrel and Porcupine.
The reptiles found in this sanctuary are Monitor Lizard, Fan-Throated Lizard,
Turtles and many species of snakes. Among the birds are the common hill and
grass land birds. One can also spot water birds such as White Necked Storks,
Black Ibis, Herons, Egrets, Cormorants, Water hen's, etc
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