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Phansad
Wildlife Sanctuary, Raigad
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Heart stealing beaches of Phansad Sanctuary
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Location:
The sanctuary is located in Murud and Roha Talukas of Raigad district. The
sanctuary extends over on area of about 53 sq. Kms.
Biodiversity:
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Flora:
The sanctuary represents a
Coastal Woodland Ecosystem of Western Ghats where atleast 21 species of endemic
plants are found such as clitoria biflora, Balevia gibsoni, Ramphicapa
longifolia. The ethrobotany of the sanctuary is represented by about 91 plant
species. Considerable number of Medicinal plant species also do occur in the
area.
Fauna:
Sanctuary shelters wild
animals such as Panther, Sambhar, Wild boar, Barking deer, Hyena etc..
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Other attractions:
Janjira fort
The sanctuary habitat is
very rich and offers highly serene ambience to the visitors, who can take
trekking through a nature trail located at Supegaon
and visit Nature Interpretation Centre at Majgaon. The famous Janjira
Fort located in the sea and
place of Nawab of Murud are also the places of attraction to the visitors.
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Tourist Information:
Best time to visit: October to April.
Nearest Airport: Mumbai ( ).
By Rail: Roha (30 Kms.) on the Konkan Railway route.
By Road: Mumbai (160 Kms.) and Alibag (50 Kms.).
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Accommodations:
| Type |
No. of suites |
Reservation authority |
| Forest Inspection hut,
Supegaon |
2 rooms |
Dy.C.F. (Wildlife) Thane |
| P.W.D. Rest house, Murud |
2 suites |
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Address & Phone
Number:
Deputy Conservator of
Forests, (Wildlife),
Thane Wildlife Division, L.B.S.Marg, Naupada,
Thane (West),
Maharashtra India 400 602.
91-22-25402522
Wildlife
Sanctuaries in Maharashtra....
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