The Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Goan town of Mollem. This area was first known as Mollem Game Sanctuary. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1969 and renamed as Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary. With a total area of 240 sq kms, this is the largest of Goa’s four protected wildlife areas, and contains within it the Mollem National Park. The sanctuary is situated on the eastern border of Goa. Thick forest clad slopes of the Western Ghats that is rich in wildlife and a paradise for bird watchers. Unless you stay for at least a couple of days, it is unlikely that you will catch a glimpse of many of the animals that are sheltered in the sanctuary, including Gaur, Sambar, Leopards, Spotted Deer, Slender Toris, Jungle Cats, Malayan Giant Squirrels, Pythons and Cobras. The sanctuary is particularly known for its Leopards, Elephants, Deers & Gaur Or Indian Bison.
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