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'''Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary''' is a [[protected area]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Maharashtra]]. It is located at the meeting of three [[Tehsil]]s of [[Sangli district]]: [[Kadegaon]], [[Walva]] and [[Palus, Maharashtra|Palus]]. The [[wildlife sanctuary]] is man-made; it is an artificially cultivated [[forest]] without a perennial supply of water, and most of the wildlife species were [[introduced species|artificially introduced]]. It has an area of 10.87 km².

==Flora and fauna==

The sanctuary is forested, but with grassy hill slopes. The forests are southern dry mixed [[deciduous]] and southern thorn forest. Protection from [[grazing]] and [[forest fire]] has resulted in good regeneration of dry deciduous species. The forest department introduced many plants in the area, including [[Tamarind]], [[Neem]], [[Nilgiri tea|Nilgiri]], [[Acacia]], [[Agave]], and [[Capparis decidua|Khair]].

Large animals found in the sanctuary include several types of deer ([[Sambar Deer]], [[Blackbuck]]s, [[Muntjac]], [[Chital]]) as well as [[wild boar]] and [[peacock]]s. Small carnivores like [[hyena]], [[fox]] and [[porcupine]]s are also found in the area. A large number of insects, birds and reptiles such as [[Pythonidae|python]]s and other snakes are also present.

==Tourism==

The sanctuary is a popular tourist destination, with the peak tourism season being from August to February. The most popular tourist activity is hiking to the top of a hill in the sanctuary, from which one can see the [[Krishna River]] flowing through fields of [[sugarcane]] and [[Vitis|grapevines]]. Also in the area are numerous shrines to [[Shiva]] which were built during the [[Chalukya dynasty]], and the [[Krishna Valley Wine Park]] in Palus. Kundal, the region around Sangli, was the capital of the [[Chalukyas]], a historical place.

== About Sagareshwar ==
The Sagareshwar sanctuary has much religious, cultural and archaeological significance. The sanctuary derives its name from an ancient famous Shiva temple that attracts a large number of devotees. It actually consists of one large temple and a complex of 51 small temples, all from the [[Satvahana period]]. You will find the Kamal Bhairao temple, partially hewn from hard basalt rock perched on the edge of a steep cliff. The entrance to the temple is through a narrow tunnel.

==How to reach Sagareshwar==
* [[Sangli]] - 30 km
* [[Mumbai]] - 380 km
* [[Pune]] - 220 km
* [[Bangalore]] - 710 km

===Nearest Railway Stations===
* [[Sangli railway station|Sangli]] - 30 km
* [[Miraj Junction railway station|Miraj]] rail junction - 34 km
* [[Kirloskarvadi railway station|Kirloskarvadi]] - 15 km
* [[Takari]] - 2 km

All mail, express and superfast trains stop at [[Sangli railway station|Sangli]] and [[Miraj Junction railway station|Miraj]] railway stations. [[MSRTC]] buses, private cars and auto rickshaws are available from Sangli and Miraj to Sagareshwar.
Local passenger trains and few express trains stop at [[Kirloskarvadi railway station|Kirloskarvadi]] and Takari stations. It is recommended to get down at Takari railway station and proceed to Sagareshwar. Many people reach Sagareshwar by walking from Takari station.

=== Nearest Bus Stations ===
* Sangli - 30 km
* Miraj - 34 km
* Kundal - 9 km
* Kirloskarvadi - 14 km
* Palus - 15 km
* Takari - 2 km
*Deorashtre 0 km

Take MSRTC buses from Sangli/Miraj and alight at Takari. Sagareshwar is 15 km from Palus bus station. You can walk down or take an auto rickshaw from Takari. It is recommended that you can take a private car from Sangli and reach Sagareshwar Hill Top Points.

== References ==
* {{cite web
|url = http://www.access-india.com/maharashtra-wildlife-sagareshsanctuary.htm
|title = Sagareshwar Sanctuary
|publisher = www.access-india.com
|accessdate = 2007-12-18 }}
* [https://sangli.nic.in/tourist-place/sagareshwar-wildlife-sanctuary/ Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary], District Sangli, Government of Maharashtra

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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sangli district]]
[[Category:Protected areas with year of establishment missing]]

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