Maharashtra
Thane district
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Sights
Where to go
Sights to see
Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary
“Wildlife sanctuary in India”
The Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shahapur and Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district and Wada taluka of Palghar district. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 320 km2. This sanctuary is spread around the catchment area of Tansa, Vaitarna and Modak Sagar lakes which are major source of water to the Mumbai, Thane and Bhiwandi cities. There are about 60 villages in the sanctuary area. The forest area is hilly with dense patches of forest.
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
“Protected area in Maharashtra, India”
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Tungareshwar National Park, is located on a plateau east of Vasai and Virar in Palghar district, north of Mumbai, in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Other districts in Maharashtra
Photo credits
- Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary: Dr. Raju Kasambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons