Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary

The hills found in this region are quite similar to the ranges of the Western Ghats, though these are not directly connected to them. The forest of this sanctuary consists of mainly of moist teak trees, the southern part of the forest is mixed deciduous and the western coast is semi-evergreen. The south-western part of the sanctuary has plots of mangrove vegetation. Some of the plants which are found in the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary are Ain, Kinjal, Teak, Hirda, Jamba, Mango, Ficus and many more.

About Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra

Some of the flora and fauna species are restricted to this region of Raigad only. In the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary , wild boars can be seen digging up roots. Limbless amphibians called caecelians can be seen easily and white-bellied Sea Eagles are seen soaring above high.

The Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is the coastal woodland ecosystem a varied species of insects are also found in this sanctuary in Maharashtra.

The main attraction of the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is the beautiful Giant Indian Squirrel, but this animal is very shy and cautious and hence makes it very difficult for the tourists to catch a glimpse of the popular squirrel.

The Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary in Raigad is a bird’s paradise. The region includes a large number of bird species like the Malabar Pied Hornbill, the Black Eagle, the Yellow Footed Green Pigeon, the Pompadour Green Pigeon, the Forest Wagtail, the Asian Paradise Flycatcher, the Shikra, the Black Drongo, the Brahmini Kite, the Spotted Owlet, the Golden Oriole, the Iora, the Plum-headed Parakeet, and many more. About 71 species of butterflies are found in this wildlife sanctuary.

The best time to visit the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary in Raigad is from the months of November to March.