Phansad Wildlife Santuary

Phansad WLS, in Raigad district is about 152 kms from Mumbai via Panvel, Pen and

Alibaug. The sanctuary is spread across an area of 52 sqkm. The Murud-Roha road passes

through the sanctuary.

The gentle Hills of the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary in Raigad

in the state of Maharashtra are positioned in between the

northern Sahyadri range and the western coast of India. The hills

found in this region are quite similar to the ranges of the Western

Ghats, though these are not directly connected to them.

The Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is the coastal woodland ecosystem a varied species of

insects are also found in this sanctuary in Maharashtra.

The main attraction of the Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary is the beautiful Giant Indian Squirrel,

but this animal is very shy and cautious and hence makes it very difficult for the tourists to catch

a glimpse of the popular squirrel.

The Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary in Raigad is a bird’s paradise. The region includes a large

number of bird species like the Malabar Pied Hornbill, the Black Eagle, the Yellow Footed

Green Pigeon, the Pompadour Green Pigeon, the Forest Wagtail, the Asian Paradise

Flycatcher, the Shikra, the Black Drongo, the Brahmini Kite, the Spotted Owlet, the Golden

Oriole, the Iora, the Plum-headed Parakeet, and many more. About 71 species of butterflies are

found in this wildlife sanctuary.