Jaikwadi Wildlife Sanctuary

Uniqueness:
Nathsagar lake created nearly 25 years back in a extensive water reservoir (54 Km in length and maximum width 27 Km.) including 26 island is shallow saucer type water body with nearly 450 Km. long shoreline. The surrounding areas are agricultural irrigated fields and as a habitat has high potential and rich productivity of aquatic flora and fauna.

Location: Aurangabad and Ahamadnagar

Flora:
The aquatic vegetation included mainly the species of Chara, Spyrogyra, Hydrilla, Potamogeton, Vallisneria etc. Argemone Maxicana and Ipomea Fistulosa occures in surrounding area. “Sant Dnyaneshwar Udyan” at the foot of the dam spread in 124 hects.i Is set up on the line of famous garden “Vrindavan” of Karnataka, “Pinjore” of “Haryana” and “Shalimar” of Kashmir. In park area large number of many species of trees have been planted.

Fauna:
There are nearly 50 species of fishes found in the area. As said this area has attracted many species of resident and migratory birds. Nearly 200 species of birds are reports from this area which includes more than 70 species of migratory birds out of which 45 major species are of international migration. Some individual species of migratory birds are more than 15000 in number. Notable amongst migratory birds are Cranes, Flamingoes, Brahmany duck, Pochards tcals, Pintails, Wigeon, Shovellar, God wit, Shauces, Glossy ibis etc. It is a gns habitat for resting of local resident birds.

Accessibility:
Nearest Airport: Aurangabad (50 kms.)
By Rail: Aurangabad is the nearest railway station (50 kms)
By Road: Paithan (Jaikwadi) is nearly 50 Km. from Aurangabad and 75 Km. from Ahmadnagar.

Accommodation:
Contact: Assistant Conservator of Forests

JaikawadiSeason:October to February

Contact:Assistant Conservator of Forests, Jaikawadi, Mandhane Hospital, Court Road, Paithan, Taluka Paithan, Dist. Osmanabad, Maharashtra, India.