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This area is the headwaters of several rivers including the Mhadei, Malaprabha and
Tillari and hundreds of perennial streams. The Mhadei originates in the Bhimgad forests with a cluster of 30 springs forming the river Mahadayi, which is joined by two other streams Marcidha nala and Pannera nala. The
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This section of
Bhimgad that lies in Karnataka reflects the bewildering complexity in plant, animal and bird life. It represents an area having a unique ecosystem that has significant biological and ecological importance. The region has numerous endemic plants and animals and also provides a
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in the 17th century. It is located in the heart of the forest valley, Built by
Shivaji to defend from the Portuguese troops who controlled Goa that time, rises 1800 ft near vertically above the plains. The fort occupied the summit of an extraordinary rock, with sides about 300 ft
343:(91 m) in perpendicular height. The defenses were almost entirely natural, requiring little additional construction. The ruins of the 380-ft high and 825-ft broad Bhimgad fort are located right in the heart of the Mahadayi forest, and is of great historical significance.
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in Goa. Notification of this area as a wildlife sanctuary has given protection to Goa's water resources.
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on the verge of extinction. The sanctuary is also home to other rare species of flora and fauna.
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forest area was long awaiting to be a wild life sanctuary and finally declared in
December 2011.
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1047:(August 2003). "Raja Shivachhatrapati (Marathi: राजा शिवछत्रपती)" (15 ed.).
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The sanctuary, with beautiful mosaic of woodlands and grass lands, is home to
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city.and 10 km from volpoi(goa) town It is contiguous to the east of
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waters flow down in the valley and over the 150 ft (46 m)
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and the other linking
Dandeli and the Molem Wildlife Sanctuary.
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of mammals, birds and reptiles. The forests are a part of vital
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critically important tiger corridor between
Karnataka and Goa.
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The sanctuary is about 35 km (22 mi) southwest from
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989:, Belgavi: IBN Live, 1 December 2011, archived from
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Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park
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955:Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
313:Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
388:. The Mhadei river goes on to be the important
983:"State notifies Bhimgad as wildlife sanctuary"
742:World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)
674:Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
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8:
1169:, Sanctuary Asia, June 2006, archived from
1085:"Bhimagad forest is now wildlife sanctuary"
3771:Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation Reserve
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1149:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
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188:190.4258 km (73.5238 sq mi)
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3904:Wildlife sanctuaries of the Western Ghats
1125:, Bangalore, pp. 6–9, archived from
3914:Tourist attractions in Belagavi district
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1026:, Keri: Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd
18:Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka, India
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7:
1018:Rajendra Kerkar , TNN (1 May 2011),
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732:South Asian Zoo Association (SAZARC)
3924:Protected areas established in 2011
3602:2024 Vilangad (Kozhikode) landslide
1083:Ravi Uppar, TNN (2 December 2011).
664:Ministry of Environment and Forests
538:Conservation and community reserves
3590:Natural disasters in Western Ghats
14:
3899:Wildlife sanctuaries in Karnataka
3607:2024 Ankola (Karnataka) landslide
1020:"Bhimgad gives Goa's greens hope"
338:which was built and commanded by
334:The area takes its name from the
3919:2011 establishments in Karnataka
747:World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
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53:near Bhimagad Wildlife Sanctuary
41:
669:National Biodiversity Authority
262:3,800 millimetres (150 in)
3909:Geography of Belagavi district
3786:Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary
693:Institute of Forest Management
563:Reserved and protected forests
1:
1119:Mahadayi/Mandovi River Valley
953:The sanctuary is a mosaic of
939:Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary
703:Tiger Conservation Authority
679:Council of Forestry Research
639:Wildlife Protection Act 2002
634:Wildlife Protection Act 1972
365:Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary
84:Location in Karnataka, India
3829:Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary
3761:Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary
320:Wroughton's free-tailed bat
278:23.3 °C (73.9 °F)
270:28.2 °C (82.8 °F)
51:Wroughton's Free-tailed Bat
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369:Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
285:Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary
196:800 m (2,600 ft)
78:Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary
25:Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary
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3620:
1166:Bhimgad awaits protection
987:IBN Live Saoth, Karnataka
878:The application states: "
357:Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary
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58:
40:
33:
3880:Protected areas of India
3715:Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi)
3612:2020 Pettimudi landslide
3581:Mountains of Maharashtra
3597:2024 Wayanad landslides
737:World Animal Protection
553:Private protected areas
275:Avg. winter temperature
267:Avg. summer temperature
1064:Cite journal requires
1051:: Purandare Prakashan.
629:Indian Forest Act 1927
303:near Jamboti Village,
3001:Kalakkad-Mundanthurai
684:Indian Forest Service
206: • Official
112:15.54417°N 74.35083°E
48:Critically endangered
3724:Wildlife sanctuaries
1045:Purandare, Babasaheb
765:Environmental issues
573:Wildlife sanctuaries
367:in Goa and north of
359:, north-west of the
3663:Protected areas of
3576:Mountains of Kerala
2667:Kalhatti (Nilgiris)
816:Wildlife population
108: /
3672:Biosphere reserves
3525:Vani Vilasa Sagara
3355:Krishna Raja Sagar
1514:Marunthuvazh Malai
1116:Mohan Pai (2008),
1090:The Times of India
1024:The Times of India
993:on 26 January 2013
931:threatened species
809:Zoological gardens
698:Wildlife Institute
622:Acts of Parliament
533:Conservation areas
523:Biosphere reserves
463:Endangered animals
324:threatened species
185: • Total
117:15.54417; 74.35083
35:Wildlife Sanctuary
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3430:Raja Lakhamagouda
2991:Grizzled Squirrel
1756:Anjarakandi River
1424:Gopalaswamy Betta
1097:on 3 January 2013
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870:
799:Botanical gardens
543:Elephant reserves
399:Wildlife of India
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3816:Bird sanctuaries
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2461:Thuppanadippuzha
2386:Purna (Godavari)
2301:Panchagangavalli
2106:Lakshmana Tirtha
1439:Karimala Gopuram
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1519:Meenuliyan Para
1484:Kumarikkal Mala
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382:Vajrapoha falls
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175:1 December 2011
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3325:Karuppanadhi
3255:Bhavanisagar
3215:Aathupalayam
3187:Tamhini Ghat
3182:Palakkad Gap
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2904:and reserves
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2637:Hanumangundi
2572:Athirappilly
2501:Valapattanam
2331:Parambikulam
2281:Pallichelaru
2211:Muvattupuzha
2206:Muthirapuzha
1986:Kannadipuzha
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3839:Ghataprabha
3796:Shettihalli
3731:Arabithittu
3500:Tungabhadra
3360:Krishnagiri
3330:Khadakwasla
3245:Bhandardara
3162:Chorla Ghat
3152:Amboli Ghat
3091:Radhanagari
2986:Grass Hills
2767:Sahasrakund
2682:Kumbakkarai
2612:Devaragundi
2567:Aruvikkuzhy
2481:Tungabhadra
2466:Thuthapuzha
2381:Punnappuzha
2311:Pandippuzha
2216:Nanganjiyar
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2091:Kunthipuzha
2071:Kumaradhara
2051:Kottappuzha
1886:Ghataprabha
1856:Daman Ganga
1841:Chulki Nala
1831:Chitravathi
1766:Ayalurpuzha
1751:Ambankadavu
1659:Velliangiri
1624:Tadiandamol
1549:Paithalmala
1509:Malleswaran
1464:Kolaribetta
1265:Maharashtra
943:Maharashtra
924:king cobras
900:sloth bears
458:Butterflies
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3893:Categories
3864:Mandagadde
3806:Talakaveri
3801:Someshwara
3781:Pushpagiri
3746:Brahmagiri
3622:See also:
3425:Perunchani
3420:Pechiparai
3370:Manimuthar
3240:Bhadra Dam
3230:Amaravathi
3208:reservoirs
3121:Talakaveri
3116:Someshwara
3106:Shendurney
3086:Pushpagiri
2981:Eravikulam
2956:Brahmagiri
2873:Kodaikanal
2842:Vattaparai
2817:Tirparappu
2797:Soochipara
2777:Sengupathi
2647:Hogenakkal
2607:Courtallam
2555:Waterfalls
2436:Souparnika
2396:Dnyanganga
2336:Patalganga
2326:Papanasini
2306:Panchganga
2226:Neerppuzha
2191:Mula-Mutha
2156:Markandeya
2141:Manimuthar
2126:Malaprabha
2121:Malampuzha
2076:Kumudvathi
2031:Kokkiliyar
2006:Karimpuzha
1876:Gangavalli
1871:Edamalayar
1826:Cheruthoni
1821:Cherupuzha
1736:Achankovil
1654:Vavul Mala
1579:Rangaswamy
1454:Kodachadri
1449:Kemmangudi
1419:Gangamoola
1394:Doddabetta
1379:Devar Mala
1369:Brahmagiri
1291:Kongu Nadu
1270:Tamil Nadu
1177:13 January
1101:3 December
1030:13 January
997:14 January
969:References
959:grasslands
804:Ecoregions
443:Amphibians
103:74°21′03″E
100:15°32′39″N
3849:Kaggaladu
3791:Sharavati
3766:Deva Raya
3710:Kudremukh
3665:Karnataka
3530:Varasgaon
3410:Papanasam
3345:Kolkewadi
3335:Kodasalli
3295:Jayakwadi
3265:Chaskaman
3192:Thal Ghat
3157:Bhor Ghat
3147:Amba Ghat
3041:Nagarhole
3031:Mudumalai
3021:Kudremukh
2893:Vellayani
2863:Avalanche
2847:Vazhachal
2837:Vajrapoha
2807:Thalaiyar
2787:Shivganga
2752:Pandavgad
2727:Meenmutty
2657:Jaladurga
2622:Dudhsagar
2592:Catherine
2541:Wainganga
2526:Vedavathi
2521:Vashishti
2431:Sindphana
2416:Sharavati
2411:Shambhavi
2376:Pranahita
2371:Ponnaiyar
2346:Payaswini
2266:Painganga
2256:Pachaiyar
2231:Netravati
2166:Meenachil
2086:Kundalika
2041:Korapuzha
2026:Kodavanar
2021:Kodaganar
1951:Kadalundi
1941:Ithikkara
1931:Indrayani
1926:Indravati
1921:Honnuhole
1861:Dandavati
1846:Chulliyar
1806:Chalakudy
1796:Bindusara
1761:Arkavathi
1680:Anaimalai
1644:Vandaravu
1584:Ranipuram
1559:Pratapgad
1539:Nedumpara
1474:Kudremukh
1469:Kottamala
1444:Kattumala
1409:Eravimala
1339:Ambukuthi
1316:Tulu Nadu
1255:Karnataka
1136:17 August
927:elephants
920:wild dogs
347:Geography
330:Etymology
299:Taluk of
241:Karnataka
217:Time zone
201:Languages
193:Elevation
152:Karnataka
3824:Attiveri
3700:Bandipur
3520:Vaitarna
3495:Totladoh
3465:Solaiyar
3455:Servalar
3450:Sathanur
3445:Salaulim
3395:Nilwande
3380:Mukkadal
3340:Kodiveri
3250:Bhatghar
3206:Dams and
3177:Naneghat
3126:Thanthai
3036:Mukurthi
2966:Chimmony
2961:Chandoli
2936:Bandipur
2911:Anamalai
2827:Unchalli
2792:Siruvani
2747:Palaruvi
2742:Oliyarik
2717:Mallalli
2692:Kuchikal
2672:Kalhatti
2406:Shahanur
2251:Oshiwara
2196:Mullayar
2146:Manjalar
2136:Manimala
2131:Mangalam
2096:Kurumali
1991:Karamana
1916:Hemavati
1911:Gurupura
1896:Godavari
1811:Chaliyar
1771:Banganga
1690:Cardamom
1629:Taramati
1619:Sonsogor
1609:Sinhagad
1604:Saputara
1589:Ratangad
1564:Purandar
1544:Padagiri
1529:Mukurthi
1494:Madikeri
1434:Kalsubai
1384:Devimala
1364:Banasura
1354:Anjaneri
1306:Malenadu
1145:citation
892:leopards
833:Wildlife
823:Elephant
775:Forestry
657:National
610:Elephant
593:Projects
493:Reptiles
488:Odonates
478:Molluscs
297:Khanapur
237:Belagavi
222:UTC+5:30
159:District
28:Bhimagad
3756:Dandeli
3751:Cauvery
3741:Bhimgad
3679:Nilgiri
3569:Related
3560:Yeldari
3485:Temghar
3405:Panshet
3290:Itiadoh
3285:Hetwane
3280:Harangi
3225:Almatti
3167:Goa Gap
3131:Wayanad
3081:Periyar
3076:Peppara
3056:Nilgiri
3011:Karnala
2976:Dandeli
2971:Chinnar
2951:Bhimgad
2916:Annekal
2868:Berijam
2832:Vaideki
2822:Ulakkai
2772:Sathodi
2722:Manalar
2617:Devkund
2587:Barkana
2582:Bandaje
2577:Ayyanar
2496:Vaippar
2426:Shivana
2421:Shimsha
2401:Savitri
2361:Periyar
2321:Papagni
2316:Panzara
2261:Pahrali
2221:Narmada
2151:Manjira
2081:Kundali
2061:Krishna
2046:Korayar
1996:Karanja
1971:Kallayi
1966:Kallada
1906:Gomukhi
1851:Dahisar
1836:Chittar
1786:Bhavani
1705:Selbari
1700:Satmala
1695:Nilgiri
1675:Ambanad
1639:Vagamon
1614:Sispara
1374:Chembra
1349:Anginda
1344:Anamudi
1301:Malabar
1279:Regions
1250:Gujarat
1194:Bhimgad
912:chitals
785:Tourism
605:Dolphin
600:Cheetah
498:Spiders
473:Mammals
353:Belgaum
340:Shivaji
291:in the
210:Kannada
165:Belgavi
128:Country
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3844:Gudavi
3736:Bhadra
3555:Walwan
3550:Waghur
3515:Vaigai
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3490:Tilari
3435:Ramtek
3385:Mulshi
3375:Mettur
3315:Kanher
3300:Kabini
3260:Bhushi
3220:Aliyar
3061:Palani
3051:Neyyar
3026:Mhadei
2946:Bhadra
2921:Aralam
2883:Pykara
2802:Suruli
2732:Monkey
2677:Katary
2597:Charpa
2546:Wardha
2516:Varahi
2511:Varada
2366:Poisar
2341:Pavana
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2291:Pambar
2246:Noyyal
2236:Neyyar
2016:Kedaka
2011:Kaveri
1946:Kabini
1801:Chakra
1776:Bhadra
1746:Amarja
1729:Rivers
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1594:Salher
1574:Rajgad
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1504:Mahuli
1389:Dhodap
1296:Konkan
1260:Kerala
1237:States
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3695:Anshi
3545:Vihar
3480:Tansa
3475:Susri
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2856:Lakes
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2001:Karha
1956:Kadva
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