{"id":4802,"date":"2022-01-17T12:01:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T12:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/?p=4802"},"modified":"2022-03-09T08:10:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T08:10:46","slug":"wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife In Maharashtra- Dajipur Bison Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#About\" >About:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Location_info\" >Location info:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#ClimateWeather\" >Climate\/Weather:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Interesting_things_to_do\" >Interesting things to do:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Interesting_things_to_Visit\" >Interesting things to Visit:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Mobile_range_info\" >Mobile range info:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#How_to_reach\" >How to reach?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Nearest_Visiting_places\" >Nearest Visiting places:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Nearest_Petrol_Pump\" >Nearest Petrol Pump:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#HotelsLodgeAccommodation\" >Hotels\/Lodge\/Accommodation:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Things_to_carry\" >Things to carry:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Tips_Suggestions\" >Tips &amp; Suggestions:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wildlife-in-maharashtra-dajipur-bison-sanctuary\/#Help_LinePhone_Number\" >Help Line\/Phone Number:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About\"><\/span>About:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Dajipur Bison Sanctuary,deriving its name from the Indian Bison found in abundance here, is a perfect locale for family picnics and gatherings. Located in the border of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts,dajipur Bison Sanctuary in<br>Maharashtra is replete with abundant flora and fauna; adding to its beauty is the Wild Bison, locally known as Gawa, is the regal head of the fauna family here. Situated at an altitude of approximately 1200 m above the sea level, the Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary boasts of a landscape that is primarily craggy and mountainous. The area in which the sanctuary is situated stands dotted with dense, lush green forests. Human habitation is scarce here, although numerous tribal people are found in the adjacent villages. The backwaters of Radhanagiri dam provide an impressive cruising experience for a visitor. A comfortable stay is ensured once you come here; the village is sated with numerous places to stay. Trekking camps are a special attraction for the tourists; Dajipur Bison Sanctuary in Maharashtra is a must visit for every student of Botany, but for the ordinary people it is an absolute delight. The rich legacy of Indian culture becomes conspicuous through the heritage home of Gangagiri Maharaj\u2019s Math, located nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flora &amp; Fauna at Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The forests serve as the abode of a large number of wild animals, apart from Bison. These include Wild Deer, Chital,Antelopes, Bears, etc. For the bird lovers, there is no reason to worry. Dajipur Bison Wildlife Sanctuary provides<br>home to a wide variety of exotic birds also. The fact that adds to the picturesque beauty of the sanctuary is that it lies in a completely secluded environment, away from the interference and hustle-bustle of city life.Dajipur Bison Sanctuary is a natural home to the Wild Bison, Deer, Chital, Gawa and many more fantastic wild animals. You can also come across certain vibrant species of birds, found in abundance here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Location_info\"><\/span>Location info:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Address:&nbsp;<\/strong>Dajipur Bison Sanctuary is situated on the border shared by the Kolhapur and Sindhudurg districts of Maharashtra.<strong>District:<\/strong>&nbsp;Kolhapur and Sindhudurg<strong>Nearest City:&nbsp;<\/strong>Phonda, 20 kms<strong>Best time to visit:&nbsp;<\/strong>Summers, March To June<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ClimateWeather\"><\/span><strong>Climate\/Weather:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The climate remains Precipitate, temperature ranges between 15 c to 35 c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interesting_things_to_do\"><\/span>Interesting things to do:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The special trekking camp is more than just fun. It&#8217;s an enlihtening excursions; a must for botanical students.The most popular activity is the guided trips inside the sanctuary to &#8220;Experience the night life of forest&#8221; and to watch the animals, conducted by the local forest department. Regular morning and evening safari rides take tourists into the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interesting_things_to_Visit\"><\/span>Interesting things to Visit:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gangagiri Maharaja&#8217;s Math in the forest area can be a pleasant outing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobile_range_info\"><\/span>Mobile range info:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All major Network coverage present in Kolhapur and Sindhudurg and and around its Highway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_reach\"><\/span>How to reach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nearest Railway Station:&nbsp;<\/strong>Nearest railhead is Kolhapur on South Central railway.<br>+(91)-(231)-2483320,2653921<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nearest Airport:&nbsp;<\/strong>Kolhapur is the nearest airport situated at a distance of 80-km from the sanctuary. (KLH) Kolhapur Airport<br>Kolhapur IN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Road Transport:&nbsp;<\/strong>Nearest bus station is Phonda at 20-km from the sanctuary. Radhanagari is also situated at a distance of 30-km from Dajipur sanctuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dajipur Bison Sanctuary Contacts &amp; Suggestions<\/strong><br>Conservator of Forests (WL)1691\/C, Ganji Galli, Bindu Chowk, Kolhapur-416002. Telephone. 07262-42334(O), 42356(R)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearest_Visiting_places\"><\/span>Nearest Visiting places:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sindhudurg (about 100 kms from the sanctuary)<\/strong>&nbsp;is famous for it&#8217;s natural beauty like Beaches, Backwater, Waterfalls and Pilgrimage centers. The major attraction here is the long and narrow stretch of beaches. On a clear day, you can see the sea-bed through a depth of 20 ft. Then of course, there are the forts, Sindhudurg one of Maharashtra&#8217;s more popular and important sea forts built in the 17th century and the famous Padmagarh fort. The name of the fort is given to the Sindhudurg district. Tourist from all over the world visit through out the year to see this Maratha glory.Sindhudurg is in the Kokan area of Maharastra having picturesque stretch of land on the west cost of India, endowed with the beautiful seashore, picturesque Mountains and scenic natural beauty and known for tropical fruits like the world famous Alphonso mangoes, cashews, Jamuns etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sangli and Miraj(about50 kms from the sanctuary)<\/strong>&#8211; There are numerous spots of scenic beauty near Sangli. Many Hindu and Jain temples attract large numbers of devotees.Tourist and religious attractions in &amp; near Sangli area include Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandoli Wild life Sanctuary, Gokak waterfalls, Bahubali Hill Temples, Audumbar, Narsobawadi, Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Koyna, Mahabaleshwar and Bijapur.There are various beautiful places in Sangli District. The Museum of Sangli includes various old coins and different things. Places like Battishirala is a very famous place and tourist comes from all around the world during Nag panchami. Waterpark is also situated in Sangli district which is 19 k.m.from Miraj. &#8216;world famous fireworks in kavathe ekand(Tasgaon).&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Shri Bhavani Museum and Library, Aundh, located on the Yamai Hill in Satara district.( about 120 kms from The Dajipur Bison Sanctuary)&nbsp;<\/strong>was a princely state in British India, as per the Deccan State Agency division of the Bombay Presidency. It was one of the Satara Jagirs, and was founded in the year 1699 by Trimbak Pant Pratinidhi who was a warrior during the period of Sambhaji Raje and Rajaram Maharaj.The region also contains The Yamai Devi temple. built in the Hemadpanthi pattern, it contains life-sized marble idols of avatars of Lord Vishnu, as well as an art gallery, and a 200 feet high deepmala which is believed to be the highest intact deepmala in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gangagiri Maharaja&#8217;s Math<\/strong>&nbsp;in the forest area can be a pleasant outing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Radhanagari wildlife sanctuary&nbsp;<\/strong>is located in the between the areas of the major reservoirs viz. &#8220;Shahu Sagar&#8221;and &#8220;Laxmi sagar&#8221; in Kolhapur district. The entire protected area is undulating with steep escarpments. The soil is reddish and lateritic. High percentage of bauxite ore is found in Plateaus or &#8220;Sadas&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nearest_Petrol_Pump\"><\/span><strong>Nearest Petrol Pump:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numbers of petrol pump surrounding the sanctuary to the highway to Kolhapur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Petrol Pump Station Road, Kolhapur<br>Dharamtar Petrol Pump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HotelsLodgeAccommodation\"><\/span>Hotels\/Lodge\/Accommodation:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The forest lodges and the guest houses are the best places for accommodation for the visitors to put up and to experience the night life of forest, which is full of thrill and excitement. Else one can also opt for the magnificent and affordable hotels in Dajipur Bison Sanctuary.<br>Self contained 2 rooms, Dormitory (3 Blocks &#8211; 27 Beds) and Tents (Seasonal).<br>Checkout Time: 12.00 noon.<br>Reservation: Information and Reservation office, Kolhapur<br>Restaurant service available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodation can be reserved at the Irrigation Rest House, which has suites, including VIP suite and dormitory for 16 persons, by contacting: Ex. Engineer, Irrigation Department at Mandur, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416 002.Some famous hotels around Sangali, Satara, Ratnagiri &amp; Kolhapur<br>Hotel Raysons Regency 0231 6681333<br>Hotel Green Land (Elegant) 0231 2651641<br>Hotel Ayodhya- 0231 2652293<br>Hotel Rajat- 0231 2658080<br>Hotel International- 0231 2536641<br>Hotel Rajpurush- 09822880088<br>hotel LANDMARK- 09881470062<br>Hotel Trishna- 094 22415444<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_carry\"><\/span>Things to carry:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying a tour guide book will work wonder. It will help you gaining heaps of information about the region, which will definitely add delight to your touring experience.<br>Equip yourself with all necessary amenities like trekking kit, cameras and binoculars.<br>Always put a personal first-aid-box in your bag.<br>And plenty of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_Suggestions\"><\/span>Tips &amp; Suggestions:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wear loose fitting and simple clothes that blend with the sanctuary surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Help_LinePhone_Number\"><\/span>Help Line\/Phone Number:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Police Station:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dajipur Police Check Post,SH 116, Kolhapur<br>Kankavli Police Station, Aachara Road, Kankavli<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nearest Hospital:<\/strong>GreenArrow University Hospital, Phonda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shushrusha Nursing Home<br>Near Maruti Temple Warkhedem Phonda 2315610<strong>Society\/Community Phone Number-&nbsp;<\/strong>07262-42334(O), 42356(R)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About: Dajipur Bison Sanctuary,deriving its name from the Indian Bison found in abundance here, is a perfect locale for family [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4802"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4804,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4802\/revisions\/4804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holidaylandmark.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}