Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra

Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary, Maharashtra

Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Yawal Tehsil of the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India. The sanctuary lies along the banks of the Anner and Manjar rivers and at the border of Madhya Pradesh. The sanctuary was established in 1969.

The Wildlife Sanctuary

The sanctuary is spread over an area of approximately 178 sq. kms (68 sq. mi) covered by dense forest. It lies along the banks of the rivers Anner and Manjal. The sanctuary spans over the western Satpura hill ranges and serves as a habitat for a rich diversity of flora and fauna. The most popular time to visit the sanctuary is during its winter; with a temperature range of 20-28°C it is far milder than its typical scorching summers that occasionally pass 35°C. There is an old Forest Rest House at Langda Amba which was built during the British era.

Flora:

The vegetation of the sanctuary mainly comprises southern tropical dry deciduous forests. The common flora found in the sanctuary are teak, salai, anjan, awala, tendu, jamun, charoli, khair, tiwas, haldu, shisam, ain, palas, and orchards. An extensive growth of grasses and bamboo are also found here. 

Fauna:

The fauna found in this sanctuary are tigers, leopards, sambar deer, chinkara, nilgai, sloth bears, jackals, foxes, wolves, wild boars, barking deer, jungle cats, palm civet, wild dogs, and flying squirrels. The avifauna found here is dominated mostly by hill birds and grass land birds. However, a few wet land birds can also be spotted here. Sukki Lake, situated inside the forest is the abode for a number of migratory birds.

Connectivity

Pal village is the main entry point to this sanctuary from Maharashtra. Pal is located at about 30 Kms from Savda, 47 Kms from Bhuswal Junction Railway Station, 48 Kms from Bhusawal, 74 Kms from Jalgaon Airport and 88 Kms from Khargone. Pal village is situated on the Bhusawal to Khargone route.

Location