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Most of the region comprises degraded scrub forests. The place is
very rich natural vegetation. Some of the trees found here are Babul,
Bel, Palas, Salaia, Khair, Terminenalia, Hiwar etc. Some of the common
shrubs are Kusal, Bhuri, Kusali, Vitex Nigundo, Solanium Giganteum,
Lantna, Zizphus Helicteres Isora and many more. Grasses that are locally
named as Bhuri, Rosa, Kusal, Sheda, Kunda and Kusali.
Some common animals found here are Barking Deer's,Chikaras, Hares,
Porcupines and Jungle Cats. Monitor Lizard is the common reptile in this
sanctuary. A large variety of birds can also be seen here. The permanent
residents of the sanctuary include Egrets, Qualis, Owls, Partridges,
Peafs, Herons, Corts, Spot Bills, Cormorants, Eagle Hamers and Owls etc.
During the winter months, the sanctuary attracts a lot of migratory
birds, primarily Cranes, Stokes, Brahming Ducks and many Waders.
Getting There
The Laling village is located
9.65 km from the Dhule city on a busy Mumbai-Agra NH3 Highway. The path from
the old Hemadpanti Temple leads to the Fort. After climbing halfway there
are steps to climb up the fort. The climbing is very easy and gentle.
Dhule is one of the few cities in
the Maharashtra State which is located on the junction of three National
Highways, these being NH-3, NH-6 and NH-211. Through the Asian Highway
project, portions of NH3 and NH6 passing through Dhule have been converted
into numbered Asian Highways AH47 & AH46 respectively.
Dhule Railway Station is
connected to Chalisgaon Junction Railway Station under Central Railways. The
Chalisgaon Dhule Passenger runs between the two stations four times a day.
The train also carries reserved coaches for Mumbai, which are connected to
another train from Chalisgaon onwards.
Dhule Airport is
situated near Gondur village, about 8 km from the Dhule. Currently there are
no scheduled airlines operating at this Airport. The nearest domestic
airport from Dhule is Aurangabad
Airport, located at Aurangabad, roughly 155 km from Dhule, three and a
half hours drive via MH SH 22. The airport is well connected to many major
cities like Mumbai, Nagpur and New Delhi etc.
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