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Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary

Kumari Sonali

Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary:

The high court recently issued notices to South Western Railway and the Directorate of Survey and Land Records (DSLR) over a PIL challenging acquisition proceedings taking place for land at Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) Wildlife Sanctuary.

  • Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the eastern border of the state of Goa, near the village of Mollem.
  • Originally known as the Mollem Game Sanctuary, it was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and then renamed the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • The sanctuary includes the Mollem National Park.
  • It covers an area of 240 sq. km.
  • It is also home to the famous Dudhsagar waterfall, the Devil’s Canyon, the Tambdi Surla temple, the Tambdi falls, and a number of other historic and religious sites.
  • West Coast tropical evergreen forests, West Coast semi-evergreen forests, and moist deciduous
  • Flora: Teak, bamboo, cashew, and eucalyptus trees dominate the landscape.
  • Fauna: Gaur, Sambar, Leopards, Spotted Deer, Slender Tories, Jungle Cats, Malayan Giant Squirrels, Pythons, and Cobras.

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