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  2. Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary encompassing an area of 124 km 2 (48 sq mi) in the Pakyong District of the Indian state of Sikkim.It was established in 2002 and includes the hamlets of Aritar, Dakline Lingtam, Phadamchen, Dzuluk, Gnathang Monastery Kupup. [3]

  3. Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary - Wikipedia

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    The sanctuary was notified by the state government of Maharashtra in 1985 with the total area of is 130.78sq. km., under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. The sanctuary includes nine tribal villages. The area's bio-diversity has been retained as it will be preserved as a cluster of sacred groves for generations. [4]

  4. Biogeographic classification of India - Wikipedia

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    An additional 10 hotspots were added subsequently. [24] [25] The concept of biodiversity hotspots designates those areas most important from the point of view of biodiversity, and is of special importance to endemic species. The designated 35 hotspots harbour over 50% of the world's endemic plant species and 42% of all endemic terrestrial ...

  5. Biodiversity Heritage Site - Wikipedia

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    List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Maharashtra; No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference 1 Glory of Allapalli: Maharashtra: Gadchiroli: Alapalli: 6 ha (0.060 km 2) A reserved forest with biological, ethnic and historical importance. [2] [3] [5] 2 Anjarle and Velas beaches Maharashtra: Ratnagiri: Anjarle ...

  6. Khangchendzonga National Park - Wikipedia

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    Khangchendzonga National Park covers an area of 849.50 km 2 (327.99 sq mi) in Mangan district and Gyalshing district at an elevation of 1,829 m (6,001 ft) to over 8,550 m (28,050 ft). It is one of the few high-altitude national parks of India and was designated a mixed-criteria UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2016.

  7. List of ecoregions in India - Wikipedia

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    Maharashtra: North Western Ghats montane rain forests: Goa: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests: Indomalayan: Gujarat: Karnataka: Maharashtra: Odisha semi-evergreen forests: Andhra Pradesh: Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests: Indomalayan: Odisha: South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests: Karnataka: Tropical and ...

  8. Kas Plateau Reserved Forest - Wikipedia

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    It is a biodiversity hotspot known for various types of seasonal wild flowers bloom and numerous species of endemic butterflies annually in the months of August and September. [3] The plateau is situated at an altitude of 1200 metres and is approximately 10 square kilometers in area. Kaas has more than 850 different species of flowering plants.

  9. List of mountain peaks of Maharashtra - Wikipedia

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    Maharashtra has an extensive mountain range running parallel to its 750 km long coastline. [1] This range is geographically part of the Sahyadris or the Western Ghats which forms a crest along the western edge. [2] of the Deccan plateau separating it from the coastal Konkan belt. Throughout its extent it bears some renowned peaks, hill stations ...