Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary

The Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Yawal Tehsil of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India. The sanctuary is spread over an area of about 178 square kilometres (69 sq mi) covered with dense forest. It has rich varieties of flora and fauna therefore it becomes a beautiful resort.

Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary
Map of Maharashtra, India
LocationYawal Taluka, Jalgaon district, Maharashtra, India
Nearest cityBurhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates21.382°N 75.876°E / 21.382; 75.876[1]
Area178 km2 (69 sq mi)

Flora and fauna

Flora

Teak, Salai and anjan trees dominate in the forest, other main species are Ain, Shisam, Haldu, Tiwas, Khair, Charoli, Jamun, Tendu, Awala etc. There is a dense growth of bamboo and grasses.

Fauna

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar deer, Chinkara, Nilgai, Sloth bear, Hyena, Jackal, Fox, Wolf, Wild boar, Barking deer, Jungle cat, Palm civet, Wild dog, Flying Squirrel, common grass land birds and hill birds.

Climate

The atmosphere is always chill here.

Accommodation

The Government rest house provides facilities for lodging and boarding. British period rest house is located in Pal which is part of Sanctuary.

How to reach

By air

The nearest airport to Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is Jalgaon Airport 45km and nearest International Airport is Aurangabad IXU 189.3km.

Recently Air Deccan provided service from dec.17 daily Mumbai-Jalgaon-Mumbai

By rail

The nearest railway station is Bhusawal junction which is 18 km away from YAWAL.

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See also

Pal, Mahabharata period Maharishi Vyas Temple in Yawal city, Fort of Yawal which has Anglo-Maratha War history, Yawal Court the British Period oldest court of the division, The occasional water fall of Manu Devi

References
  1. "Yawal Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.
  2. "Yawal Sanctuary". protectedplanet.net.


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