Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park
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Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park भगवान महावीर अभयारण्य आनी मोलें राष्ट्रीय उद्यान Mollem wildlife मोलें अभयारण्य |
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 Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park
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| Coordinates: 15°22′25″N 74°15′31″E / 15.37361°N 74.25861°ECoordinates: 15°22′25″N 74°15′31″E / 15.37361°N 74.25861°E | |
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 India
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| State | Goa |
| District | South Goa |
| Established | 1978 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 107 km2 (41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Konkani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Nearest city | Panaji |
| IUCN category | II |
| Governing body | Goa Forest Department |
| Precipitation | 3,080 millimetres (121 in) |
Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park is a 240 square kilometres (93 sq mi) protected area located in the Western Ghats of South India, in Sanguem taluk, Goa along the eastern border with Karnataka. The area is situated near the town of Molem, 57 kilometres (35 mi) east of Panaji, the state capital of Goa. National Highway 4A divides it into two parts and the Mormugao - Londa railway line passes through the area. It is located between 15°15"30' to 15°29"30' N and 74°10"15' to 74°20"15' E. It contains several important temples dating to the Kadamba Dynasty, and Dudhsagar Falls. The parkland is also home to a community of nomadic buffalo herders known as the Dhangar.
This area was first known as Mollem Game Sanctuary. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and renamed as Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary. The core area of the sanctuary covering 107 square kilometres (41 sq mi) was notified as Mollem National Park in 1978.
This sanctuary contains pristine vegetation classified as West Coast tropical evergreen forests, West Coast semi-evergreen forests and moist deciduous forests. The evergreen forests are mainly seen at higher altitudes and along the river banks. The predominant species are Terminalia, Lagerstroemia, Xylia and Dalbergia. The forest canopy is almost closed and the availability of grass is very limited. There are several perennial water sources in the sanctuary and the availability of water is not a limiting factor for wildlife.
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