वन व जैवविविधता
वन्यजीव अभयारण्ये व पर्यावरण-पर्यटन
बुलढाण्यात तीन वेगळी संरक्षित क्षेत्रे आहेत, प्रत्येक जिल्ह्याच्या नैसर्गिक वारशाचा वेगळा पैलू दाखवते.
या विभागाचा तपशीलवार मजकूर अद्याप मराठीत उपलब्ध नाही — खाली इंग्रजीत दाखवला आहे.
Ambabarwa Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Sangrampur taluka · Area: ~127 sq. km · Established: 1997
Set within the Satpura hill range bordering Madhya Pradesh, Ambabarwa is part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve landscape and includes reserved forest, protected forest and former forest-village lands. It is the district’s principal forest tourism destination, with a designated tourism zone of about 21 sq. km across eight forest compartments.
Highlights: Mangri Mahadev Mandir · Jalkakund · Pipladohkhora and Chimankhora · rich mixed flora and fauna of the Satpura foothills.
Getting there: about 65 km from Shegaon.
Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Near Khamgaon & Buldhana town · Area: ~205 sq. km · Established: 1997
Named for the Dnyanganga River — a tributary of the Tapti — this sanctuary is also part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve network. Its undulating terrain, low hills and two lakes create varied habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including occasional tiger sightings alongside resident leopards and sloth bears.
Highlights: two scenic lakes · strong birdwatching (150+ recorded species) · Botha Gate on the Khamgaon–Buldhana road, with forest-department dormitories and rooms for stay.
Best visited: January–June; wildlife sightings peak February–May. Nearest railway station: Shegaon (Nagpur–Mumbai line).
Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Lonar taluka · Area: ~365 hectares · Established: 2008
Lonar is unlike any other sanctuary in Maharashtra: it surrounds Lonar Lake, a saline crater lake formed by a meteorite impact roughly 50,000 years ago, about 1.83 km across. The lake was declared a Ramsar wetland site in 2020. The forest ringing the lake is Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous, and the site draws geologists, birdwatchers and pilgrims alike.
Highlights: the crater lake itself · Ramsar-listed wetland ecology · ancient temple complexes on the crater rim · birdlife around the lake margins.
Planning your visit
- Best season: winter through early summer (roughly November–May) for comfortable wildlife viewing; avoid peak monsoon for interior forest tracks.
- Permits: entry to sanctuary tourism zones requires forest department permits/tickets, arranged at the respective gate or range office. See Citizen Services.
- Stay: forest rest houses and dormitories at select locations (e.g. Botha, Dnyanganga); private lodging in Khamgaon, Buldhana and Shegaon.
- Responsible visiting: carry back all waste, maintain silence in core zones, and follow guide/staff instructions at all times.
Ambabarwa Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Sangrampur taluka · Area: ~127 sq. km · Established: 1997
Set within the Satpura hill range bordering Madhya Pradesh, Ambabarwa is part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve landscape and includes reserved forest, protected forest and former forest-village lands. It is the district’s principal forest tourism destination, with a designated tourism zone of about 21 sq. km across eight forest compartments.
Highlights: Mangri Mahadev Mandir · Jalkakund · Pipladohkhora and Chimankhora · rich mixed flora and fauna of the Satpura foothills.
Getting there: about 65 km from Shegaon.
Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Near Khamgaon & Buldhana town · Area: ~205 sq. km · Established: 1997
Named for the Dnyanganga River — a tributary of the Tapti — this sanctuary is also part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve network. Its undulating terrain, low hills and two lakes create varied habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including occasional tiger sightings alongside resident leopards and sloth bears.
Highlights: two scenic lakes · strong birdwatching (150+ recorded species) · Botha Gate on the Khamgaon–Buldhana road, with forest-department dormitories and rooms for stay.
Best visited: January–June; wildlife sightings peak February–May. Nearest railway station: Shegaon (Nagpur–Mumbai line).
Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Lonar taluka · Area: ~365 hectares · Established: 2008
Lonar is unlike any other sanctuary in Maharashtra: it surrounds Lonar Lake, a saline crater lake formed by a meteorite impact roughly 50,000 years ago, about 1.83 km across. The lake was declared a Ramsar wetland site in 2020. The forest ringing the lake is Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous, and the site draws geologists, birdwatchers and pilgrims alike.
Highlights: the crater lake itself · Ramsar-listed wetland ecology · ancient temple complexes on the crater rim · birdlife around the lake margins.
Planning your visit
- Best season: winter through early summer (roughly November–May) for comfortable wildlife viewing; avoid peak monsoon for interior forest tracks.
- Permits: entry to sanctuary tourism zones requires forest department permits/tickets, arranged at the respective gate or range office. See Citizen Services.
- Stay: forest rest houses and dormitories at select locations (e.g. Botha, Dnyanganga); private lodging in Khamgaon, Buldhana and Shegaon.
- Responsible visiting: carry back all waste, maintain silence in core zones, and follow guide/staff instructions at all times.
इस अनुभाग का विस्तृत पाठ अभी हिंदी में उपलब्ध नहीं है — नीचे अंग्रेज़ी में दिखाया गया है.
Ambabarwa Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Sangrampur taluka · Area: ~127 sq. km · Established: 1997
Set within the Satpura hill range bordering Madhya Pradesh, Ambabarwa is part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve landscape and includes reserved forest, protected forest and former forest-village lands. It is the district’s principal forest tourism destination, with a designated tourism zone of about 21 sq. km across eight forest compartments.
Highlights: Mangri Mahadev Mandir · Jalkakund · Pipladohkhora and Chimankhora · rich mixed flora and fauna of the Satpura foothills.
Getting there: about 65 km from Shegaon.
Dnyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Near Khamgaon & Buldhana town · Area: ~205 sq. km · Established: 1997
Named for the Dnyanganga River — a tributary of the Tapti — this sanctuary is also part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve network. Its undulating terrain, low hills and two lakes create varied habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including occasional tiger sightings alongside resident leopards and sloth bears.
Highlights: two scenic lakes · strong birdwatching (150+ recorded species) · Botha Gate on the Khamgaon–Buldhana road, with forest-department dormitories and rooms for stay.
Best visited: January–June; wildlife sightings peak February–May. Nearest railway station: Shegaon (Nagpur–Mumbai line).
Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: Lonar taluka · Area: ~365 hectares · Established: 2008
Lonar is unlike any other sanctuary in Maharashtra: it surrounds Lonar Lake, a saline crater lake formed by a meteorite impact roughly 50,000 years ago, about 1.83 km across. The lake was declared a Ramsar wetland site in 2020. The forest ringing the lake is Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous, and the site draws geologists, birdwatchers and pilgrims alike.
Highlights: the crater lake itself · Ramsar-listed wetland ecology · ancient temple complexes on the crater rim · birdlife around the lake margins.
Planning your visit
- Best season: winter through early summer (roughly November–May) for comfortable wildlife viewing; avoid peak monsoon for interior forest tracks.
- Permits: entry to sanctuary tourism zones requires forest department permits/tickets, arranged at the respective gate or range office. See Citizen Services.
- Stay: forest rest houses and dormitories at select locations (e.g. Botha, Dnyanganga); private lodging in Khamgaon, Buldhana and Shegaon.
- Responsible visiting: carry back all waste, maintain silence in core zones, and follow guide/staff instructions at all times.