Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary, Kolhapur

DAJIPUR SANCTUARY The Dajipur Bison Sanctuary is situated on the border of Kolhapur and Sindhudurg district in Taluka Radhanagari. It is a charming tourist center with a verity of animals, birds and beauty of nature. The forest is famous for "Gava" buffalo. There are ample antelopes, deer, bears & serpents. The Jungle Resort is a scenic spot near the backwater of the Radhanagari dam. It is surrounded by hilly areas and thick forests abundant in wildlife. You can spot bison, wild deer, chital, gava etc. here. You'll find Gagangiri Maharaja's Math in the forest area. The special trekking camp is more than just fun. It's an enlightening excursion, a must for botanical students This place is Heaven for adventure seekers, Treking , Roaming about in the forests and all such activities can be done here with great pleasure.

You can see indian bison, leopard. Deers. Tent facility available (book at kolhapur forest officer)

Nice place for trackers,family picnic. The good time to visit this place is ending of November and ending of December.The back water of dam make this place beautiful.

Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary, now known as Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, was declared as 1st wildlife sanctuary in Maharashtra in 1958. The sanctuary was also popular as “Bison Sanctuary”. The latest surveys recorded about 425 species of plants, 47 species of Mammals, 264 species of birds, 59 species of reptiles, and 66 species of butterflies in the sanctuary. The main attraction of the sanctuary is Indian Bison or gaur (Bos gaurus). According to the 2004 survey, the population was around 610. Dajipur Wildlife Sanctuary is a great getaway from Mumbai and Pune for wildlife enthusiasts.

Awesome place to visit ☺️☺️