Karnala Bird Sanctuary

Karnala Bird Sanctuary , is 60 km from Mumbai, on the Mumbai-Goa Highway, NH-17. Karnala is a densely forested tiny sanctuary sprawling over 4.8 sq km of area. More than 150 resident bird species and about 37 types of avian migrants can be seen at the sanctuary. Karnala Bird Sanctuary in Raigad, Maharashtra, is an ideal destination for picnics and for trekking.

Best Season

Though you can visit the Karnala Bird Sanctuary anytime of the year, the resident bird population can be especially seen in the monsoon season. During the monsoons, you can see songbirds like the paradise flycatcher, magpie robin and the malabar whistling thrush. There is also the racket-tailed drongo that can be seen.

Best time to Visit

The best time to see migratory birds at the Karnala Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra is between the months of October and April . A variety of colorful migratory birds such as the ashy minivet, red-breasted flycatcher, blackbird, black-headed cuckoo-shrike, blue-throat, the blue-headed rock thrush, etc throng the sanctuary during this period.

How to reach

To reach Karnala Bird Sanctuary in Raigad, Maharashtra, you can avail of the Central Railway trains from VT Station to get down at Panvel, situated 12 km from the sanctuary. Auto rickshaws, taxis and buses are available from Panvel. State Transport buses run from Mumbai Central to Karnala.

Fee

• Adults – INR 30 Child – INR 15
• Cameras Still Camera – INR 100 Video Camera – INR 150
• Parking Two Wheelers – INR 15 Four Wheelers – INR 50

Famous for

• Bird watching, trekking

Timings

• Sunrise to sunset

Visit Duration

• 3-4 hours

Accommodation

During your visit to the Karnala Bird Sanctuary, you can enjoy a comfortable stay at the Rest House and cottages near the highway,owned by the Forest Department. Gorge upon a sumptuous meal available at the small highway restaurants here.

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