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Tourist in Widelife Sanctuary

Location:	Goa, India
Temperature:	Summer: 45°C,25°C: Winter:11°C, 3°C
STD Code:	832
Best Times:	October to March
Attractions:	Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, Bondla wild life
Language:	English, Portuguese, Konkani, Hindi and Marathi

Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary was known as Molem Game Sanctuary when it opened in 1969. Goa's largest wildlife preserve also incorporates Molem National Park. The Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary consists of various evergreens in the forested area while the fauna include herds of deer, Gaur (Indian bison), monkeys, elephant, leopard, sloth bear, flying squirrels, porcupine, civet, tigers and a few black panthers. The park is famous for King Cobras and approximately 200 species of birds including Indian Black Woodpecker, the Malabar Pied Hornbill, Paradise Fly Catcher, Fairy Blue Bird, Drongo, and Wag tails, Barbets, Great Indian Horn Bill and Kingfishers. An observation platform in Bhagwan allows visitors to view many of the Animals.

Spread over an area of around 8 square kilometers, the Bondla wildlife sanctuary is the smallest wildlife sanctuary in Goa. The landscape of the Bondla wildlife sanctuary is strikingly beautiful and the lush green vegetation provides a natural ecosystem. The Bondla national park has a Botanical Garden, Rose Garden and Deer Park within its premises. One can also opt for a jeep safari inside the deer park in the Bondla sanctuary. The Bondla wildlife sanctuary has numerous species of animals. A zoo was established here some years back that used to provide shelter to injured wild animals or abused animals like snakes, bears, etc. The wild animals that are housed here include Panthers, Jungle Cats, Leopard Cats, various species of Deer (Sambar Deer, Spotted Deer, Hog Deer, Barking Deer and Mouse Deer), Wild Boar, Crocodiles, Snakes and Malabar Giant Squirrels. The forest cover of Bondla wildlife sanctuary consists of moist deciduous forests and evergreen vegetation patches. One can find bamboo plantations along with trees like Terninalia Crenulata also known as Matti, Rosewood, Lagerstroemia, Kindall, Jamba, Mimusops, etc