Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary Latest News
A young male tiger recently travelled 450 km from Vidarbha to make his home in Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary, a modest jungle in Maharashtra’s that had not seen a big cat settling in decades.
About Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary
- It is located in the Osmanabad District of Maharashtra.
- Established on May 23, 1997, the sanctuary spans approximately 22.38 sq.km.
- The sanctuary lies in the Balaghat mountain range of the Sahyadri hills.
- A significant attraction within the sanctuary is the ancient Ramling Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
- Nearby, there’s a waterfall and a cave associated with local legends involving figures from the Ramayana, such as Ravana and Jatayu.
- Vegetation: The sanctuary features South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests and thorny scrublands.
- Flora:
- Common tree species include teak (Tectona grandis), sandalwood (Santalum album), neem (Azadirachta indica), and various Acacia species.
- Shrubs like Lantana camara and Carissa carandas are also prevalent.
- Fauna: Wildlife in the sanctuary includes leopards, sloth bears, blackbucks, jackals, wolves, foxes, monitor lizards, porcupines, barking deer, and hares.
Source: PTI
Last updated on August, 2026
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