Rollingover the Navegaon Nature Park is the lovely NavegaonRiver that streams with mineralpure water. A sequence of flowingtracksleads one to the river, which expansesabove aregion of someplaceabout11 sq km. Alookoutturretis also within the nature park, fromwhere one can catchtremendoussights of the wholearea. The ideal time tostopover Navegaon National Park is through the months of April and May.

For a birdiewatcher, it is suitable to come here through the months of October to June. Throughout this time, Navegaon River is stayedthroughmassiveherds of traveling ducks, which appear to come around with their flashynoises. However the bird reserveon the national park is homegrown to additionalhalf of the fowlclasses found in Maharashtra. The flora hereis primarily of the Southern variegatedparched deciduous form, including Teak,Haldu, Jamun, Kawat, Mahua, Ain, Bhel&Bhor trees.

General Information

History

The expanseof parkhas adeepenedpast. This park was shaped in the start of the 18th era by Kolu Patel Kohli. He is currentlyidentified as "KolasurDeo", the governingdivinity on one of the mountainsadjoining the river.

The seven mountainsadjoining the river are called as the "Sat Bahini" or seven sisters. It is whispered that these goddessesaidedKolu in constructing the river. On the border of the river is apinup of Hanuman, the god of strength, whose bottoms are believed to go under the bank.

An island between the ponds is acknowledged as "Maldonger" and was recycled by the rustics as a shelter from the prowling 'Pindaris' (Anethnic group of expertthieves). The zoneround the river is called as the Dr. Salim Ali Bird pserve, in commemoration of the renownedbirdwatcher. Ideal time to stopover this pserve is in the middle of October to June and every winter season, the NavegaonRiverturn into the homegrown to enormousherds of roaming ducks and the foggywinter dawns are described by their flashynoises.

Best time to visit

The park is situated in Navegaon in the Vidharvawoodlandarea in Maharashtra. It spadsthrough an area of 135 sq. km. Anattractive Navegaon riverexpansesabove 11sq. km. April to May is the ideal time to stopover the national park. The weather is pleasurableall over the year. The opening time for the park is from 4:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Distance From Navegaon National park

Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary -60 km

Itiadoh Dam – 20 km

Tibetan Camp at Gothangaon - 15 km

Pratapgad - 15 km

How To Get There

By Air: Nagpur is the closest airport, it is at a distance of 142-km from the park.

By Rail: is the adjoining railway station is Deulgaon on Chandrapur-Gojndia railway line, which is at a distance of 2-km from the park.

By Road: Navegaonis the adjacent bus stand which is 10-km away from the park.

Things To Do In National Park

Wildlife

Flora: The woodland is classic Southern variegatedparched deciduous jwoods. The chiefclasses are Teak, Haldu, Jamun, Kawat, Mahua, Ain, Bhel and Bhor, etc.

Avifauna: Practically 60% of all fowlclassesnoted in Maharashtra are observable at Navegaon. The knowledge and the enjoyment of having covered the crimsonminivet, a bliss fly catcher or the navy blue blaze of a kingfisher browsing the exterior of the river for fish is fairly out of the world.

Fauna: However Navegaon is wellidentified as a birdiereserve;some of wild animals might be sighted too. Tigers, Panthers, Bisons, Sambars, Nilgais, Chitals, Wild boars, Sloth Bears, and Wild Dogs are focal wild life types in the park.

Other Attractions

One can also seam the Jungle Trip and turnover the attractivewoodland, adventuretracks with Leopards, Sloth Bears, Gaurs, Sambars, Chitals and Langoors. Residing in anexclusivecrown house, equine a power or yacht on the river, are likewisespecificexcitingactivities one can relishat this park. Approximately 50,000 travelersstopover this tourist place yearly.

Timings

4.00 am to 7.00 pm. During the rest hour's entry in the national park is strictly prohibited.

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Accomodation

For lodging, there is outinghomespun, relaxation house, log cabin rest house and youth shelter facility. Clarification centre, slightgallery and booksservices are existed in the park. Seven Guardlog cabin and five lookoutturrets are placed in the park for wild life surveillance and camerawork.

Weather

The weather in Navegaon National Park is warm and rainy. It obtainsfairly a little of rainin the rainy season, which varies frommid-June to September.

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