Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
About
Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary is located in Niphad Tehsil of Nashik district in Western Maharashtra. A stone pick up weir was constructed in 1907-13 across the river Godavari just below the confluence of Kodwa and Goadavari rivers at Nandur Madhameshwar.
Fauna:
The resident birds include Black Ibis, Spot Bills, Teals, Little Grabe, Cormorants, Egrets, Herons, Stork, Kites, Vultures, Buzzards, Harriers, Osprey, Quails, Patridges, Eagles, Water Hens, Sand Pipe, Swifts, Grey hornbill, Peafowl, etc
Transport:
Air: Nearest Airport is in Aurangabad at 180-km from the sanctuary.
Rail: Nearest railway station is Niphad a small station at 12-km on Mumbai–Bhusaval railway line.
Road: The sanctuary is easily approachable by road either via Niphad, Nashik and Sinnar.
Best Time To Visit:
Best Time To Visit: December To March
Accommodation:
There are two suite rest house at Khangaon Thadi for which reservation is to be done in advance from Executive engineer, Irrigation, Nasik district, Nasik. For wooden boats, guides etc. Asst. Conservator of forest RFO Nandur Madhyameshwar sanctuary has to be contacted either at Nasik or Khangaon Thadi.
Nearby Excursions:
The Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary has got numerous Temple attractions in its vicinity. The water reservoir of the Nandur Madhmeshwar lake along with the green forest woods and the fluttering birds all around the place, gives the viewer a truly splendid panorama of the wildlife of Maharashtra.4.0