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Great
Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary, Nanaj Solapur
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Location:
The Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary is situated in two
districts of Maharashtra which is Ahmednagar and Solapur in 8496.44 Sq. Kms. The
main place is village Nanaj in North Solapur, Tehsil district Solapur.
Biodiversity:
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The main species are Acacia leucophloea
(Hewar), Acacia
nilotica sp. indica (Babul), Bauhinia racemosa (Apta), Azadirachta indica (Nim),
Dalbergia sissoo (Sisoo), Capparis aphylla (Mapti), Carissaa auriculata (Tarwad),
Rhus mysurensis (Amoni), Alternanthera sessilis (Kanchari).
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Fauna:
Great Indian Bustard (Choriotis
nigriceps), Blackbuck (Antilope
cervicapra Linn), Wolf (Canis lupus), Indian Fox (Vulpes bengalensis), Hyaena (Hyaena
hyaena), Common Mungoose (Herpestes adwardsii).
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Other attractions:
Tuljabhavani temple at Tuljapur (35kms.).
Tourist Information:
Best time to visit:
August to January
Nearest Airport: Pune (250 Km.)
By Rail: Solapur (22 Km.)
By Road: Solapur (22 Km.)
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Accommodations:
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| Forest Rest House |
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Dy.C.F. (Wildlife),Pune
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Address & Phone
Number:
Deputy Conservator of Forests,
Wildlife, Western Region,
New P.M.T. Building,
Swargate, Shankarshet Road, Pune 411042 Maharashtra,
India
00-91-20-4471465
Wildlife
Sanctuaries in Maharashtra....
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