Karnala Bird Sanctuary
Prepare a short tourist leaflet about a visit to a Bird Sanctuary.
One of the attractive places within an hour’s drive on the Mumbai-Goa road is a small but exceedingly beautiful piece of forest—the Karnala Bird Sanctuary, occupying an area of 4.48 sq. km. This is the first sanctuary exclusively for birds in Maharashtra. It has two distinct seasons for bird watching. At the beginning of the monsoon, Paradise Flycatchers, Shama, and Malabar Whistling Thrushes can be seen. The Racket-tailed Drongo is also found here. In winter, many species of migrant birds like the Blue Throat, Large Cuckooshrike, etc., can be seen.
How to Go
Rail
Nearest Railhead is Panvel, 12 km on the Diva-Panvel section of Central Railway.
Air
Nearest Airport is Mumbai, 70 km.
Where to Stay
A variety of accommodation options are available to suit different needs:
- Rest House, Karnala: Class I, 2 suites
- Rest House, Karnala: Class II, 4 suites
- Private Hotels: Suman Motels, Ashoka, Sahara Bird View, etc.
What to See
The sanctuary is principally a bird sanctuary, but one could also find panther, antelope, the common langur, and African monkey here.
You can also explore The Karnala Fort, which stands at an impressive 475m high.
Difficult Words & Meanings
- Sanctuary
- A protected natural area where animals and birds can live safely.
- Exceedingly
- Extremely; to a very great degree.
- Exclusively
- Only; for one particular person, group, or purpose.
- Distinct
- Clearly separate and different.
- Monsoon
- The rainy season that occurs in and around the Indian Ocean.
- Migrant
- An animal, especially a bird, that moves from one region to another with the seasons.
- Principally
- Mainly or mostly.
- Antelope
- A swift-running, deer-like animal with horns.
- Langur
- A long-tailed monkey found in Asia, known for its gray fur and black face.