Netravali

Netravali
—  village  —
Netravali Location of Netravali in Goa and India
Coordinates	15°05′N 74°13′E / 15.09°N 74.22°E / 15.09; 74.22Coordinates: 15°05′N 74°13′E / 15.09°N 74.22°E / 15.09; 74.22
Country	India
State	Goa
District(s)	South Goa
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)

Netravali (Konkani:नेत्रावळी) is a census town in Sanguem taluka, South Goa district in the state of Goa, India.^[1]

Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

• Located in Sanguem Taluka in Eastern Goa.
• Area : 211.05 km²
• Major Attractions : Black Panther, Giant Squirrel, Slender Loris, Great Pied Hornbills
• Best Time to Visit : October to March

If you are a wildlife lover and have explored the three main wildlife sanctuaries of Goa, do not think that your wildlife trip has been completed. This is because there is also a new wildlife sanctuary which deserve a visit. Situated in Eastern Goa, Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary is a major attraction for nature-enthusiasts and wildlife lovers as well. Just few years back Netravali was declared a wildlife sanctuary by the government of Goa to protect its Western Ghat range. Netravali is connected to the Madei Wildlife Sanctuary and together the two parks cover an area of 420 km², of which Netravali has 211.05 km² area. The Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary lies between the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary to its north and Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary to its south.

Flora of the Sanctuary

Not only the wildlife, variety of forest in Netravali deserve tourist appreciation also. Netravali has moist-deciduous forest interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen forests.

Fauna of the Sanctuary

Here, you can spot wildlife like Black Panthers, Great Pied Hornbills, King Cobras, Giant Squirrels, Slender Loris. Apart from these wildlife species, you can also see a number of other animals also.

Where to Stay

Accommodation is available in forest rest houses run by the GTDC (Goa Tourism Development Corporation).

How to Reach

Dabolim airport is 65 km away from the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. From the airport, you have to hire taxis to reach the sanctuary. Margao (45 km) one of the major railway stations of Goa, is the nearest railhead. Buses and taxis are available from Margao and Panaji (75 km) to Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary.

See also

• Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

References

1. ^ Netravali on wikimapia