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Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary,
Supe Pune
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Location:
The Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is
situated in tehsil Baramati district Pune. The area of the sanctuary is 5.14 Sq.
Kms.
Biodiversity:
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The sanctuary consist
of dry deciduous scrub forest with interspersed grasslands. The main
species are Acacia catechu (Khair), Acacia sp. (Hivar), Dalbergia
latifolia (Sisoo), Ziziphus mauritiana (Ber),
Carissa opaca (Karwand), Alysicarpus bupleurifolius, Cyathocline purpurea,
Eriocauion diane, Merremia emarginata, Cucumis melo, Cyperus kyllingia,
Striga densiflora, Mareilea minuta.
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Fauna:
The main species are Gazelia bennetti
(Chinkara),
Hyaena (Hyaena hyaena), Canis lupus (Wolf), Vulpes bengalensis (Indian
Fox).
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Other attractions:
Lord Ganesh temple at Morgaon (8kms.).
Fort Purandar (35kms.). Lord Vitthal temle (Khandoba) at Jejuri
(25kms.)
Tourist Information:
Best time to visit:
August to January
Nearest Airport: Pune (72 Kms.)
By Rail: Daund (35 Kms.) near Pune.
By Road: Supe (within one Km.)
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Accommodations:
No accommodation / camp facility is
available within sanctuary area however in Supe town ordinary hotels are
available. Forest department is making camping (tents) facility within sanctuary
area.
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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