Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary:
As part of the Surya Regional Water Supply Project, the work on the 4.6 km long underground tunnel for crossing the Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary was recently completed.
- Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, 75 km away from Mumbai.
- It forms a corridor between Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary.
- It is characterised by hilly terrain, dense forests, and small rivers or streams.
- There are three different types of forests – Dry Deciduous, Moist Deciduous and Semi Evergreen.
- It is home to several species of trees, including teak, bamboo, and mango.
- Some commonly spotted animals in the sanctuary include Leopard, Wild Boar, Barking Deer, Langur, Bonnet and Rhesus Macaque, and Black-naped Hare.
- A multitude of birds, including the Crested Serpent-eagle, Jungle Owlet, White-eyed Buzzard, Oriental Honey-buzzard, Emerald Dove and Heart-spotted Woodpecker, can be found here.
- Several ancient temples are within its boundaries.
- The most famous of these temples is the Tungareshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
