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Jaikwadi
Wildlife Sanctuary, Aurangabad
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| Nathsagar lake in Jaikwadi :
birdwatcher's paradise |
Location:
The sanctuary is situated in Aurangabad and Ahamadnagar district.
Biodiversity:
Nathsagar lake created nearly 25 years back in a extensive water reservoir
(54 Km in length and maximum width 27 Km.) including 26 island is shallow saucer
type water body with nearly 450 Km. long shoreline. The surrounding areas are
agricultural irrigated fields and as a habitat has high potential and rich
productivity of aquatic flora and fauna.
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The aquatic vegetation included mainly the species of
Chara, Spyrogyra, Hydrilla, Potamogeton, Vallisneria etc. Argemone Maxicana and Ipomea Fistulosa
occures in surrounding area. "Sant Dnyaneshwar Udyan" at the foot of
the dam spread in 124 hects.i Is set up on the line of famous garden "Vrindavan"
of Karnataka, "Pinjore" of "Haryana" and
"Shalimar" of Kashmir. In park area large number of many species of
trees have been planted.
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There are nearly 50 species of fishes found in the area. As said this area
has attracted many species of resident and migratory birds. Nearly 200 species
of birds are reports from this area which includes more than 70 species of
migratory birds out of which 45 major species are of international migration.
Some individual species of migratory birds are more than 15000 in number.
Notable amongst migratory birds are Cranes, Flamingoes, Brahmany duck, Pochards
tcals, Pintails, Wigeon, Shovellar, God wit, Shauces, Glossy ibis etc. It is a
gns habitat for resting of local resident birds.
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Birds everywhere
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Tourist Information:
Best time to visit: October to February
Nearest Airport:
Aurangabad (50 kms.)
By Rail:
Aurangabad is the nearest railway
station (50 kms).
By Road:
Paithan (Jaikwadi) is nearly 50 Km. from Aurangabad
and 75 Km. from Ahmadnagar.
This wet land being is in close proximity of
"Paithan" town which is a
famous ancient temples and much known for its "Paithani Saree".
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Accommodations:
| Type |
No. of suites |
Reservation authority
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| Irrigation bungalow "Sagar darshan" |
8 Suites |
Executive engineer irrigation at Aurangabad & at Paithan |
| VIP Rest house |
4 Suites |
E.E. (Irrigation) Aurangabad |
| PWD Rest house Lakeview |
2 Suites |
E.E. (PWD) Aurangabad |
| M.S.E.B.Rest house |
4 Suites |
D.E.E. (M.S.E.B.) Paithan |
Address & Phone
Number:
Assistant Conservator of Forests,
Jaikawadi,
Mandhane Hospital, Court Road, Paithan,
Taluka Paithan, Dist. Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India.
91-2431-224035
Wildlife
Sanctuaries in Maharashtra....
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