Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

Tungareshwar wildlife sanctuary also known as Tungareshwar National Park is located on a plateau east of Vasai and Virar in Palghar district,[1] north of Mumbai in the Indian state Maharashtra.

The sanctuary is over 85 km2 and forms a corridor between Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary.[1]

Tungareshwar was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2003.[2] It rises to about 665 meters above sea level, making it a very popular destination for trekkers.[3]

Biodiversity is rich here, about 600 species of plants, over 250 species of birds, 150 species of butterflies and 36 species of herpetofauna have been recorded.[4]

References
  1. "Tungareshwar - Nature inFocus". www.natureinfocus.in.
  2. "Study finds 5 leopards in Tungareshwar". 25 April 2017.
  3. "Tungareshwar | Nature inFocus". www.natureinfocus.in. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  4. "BirdLife Data Zone". datazone.birdlife.org. Retrieved 2021-07-08.


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