- Chandoli Park is notable as the southern portion of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, with Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary forming the northern part of the reserve.
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Sahyadri Tiger Reserve :
- The 741.22 km2 (286.19 sq mi) Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, including all of Chandoli National Park and Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary was declared by The National Tiger Conservation Authority as a Project Tiger tiger reserve on May 21, 2007. The Sahyadri Tiger Reserve was then estimated to have nine tigers and 66 leopards.
Location :
- Chandoli National Park is located near the Chandoli Dam between longitudes 73°40' and 73°53' E and latitudes 17°03' and 17°20'N near Sangli in Western Maharashtra.
- It is located at the junction of Sangli District, Kolhapur District, Satara District and Ratnagiri District.
- It lies between the Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary and Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary and forms the southern part of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve.
Tourist Attraction :
- The historical places of the park include the 17th century Shivaji's Forts, Prachitgad and Bhairavgad, of the Maratha kings Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji Maharaj.
- Ruins of the Bhavani temples palatial buildings in Prachitigad and Kalavantin vihir depict the ancient glory of the Maratha Empire.
- Most of the protected area was used an open jail for the "prisoners of war" of the early Imperial Maratha Conquests during Shivaji Maharaj's rule.
- Sambhaji Maharaj used Prachitgad as an observation point and recreational place.
Other Places of Attractions :
- Ganesh Temple, Sangli
- Miraj Musical Instrument Industry
- Sagareshwar Wild Life Sanctuary
- Dandoba Wild Life Sanctuary
- Krishna Valley Wine Park, Palus
- Audumber Temple
- Ramling Temple
- Bijapur Historical Place
- Pandharpur
- Kamatipura (mandur 1 km)
Best time to visit is October to February.
June to September have heavy rainfall over 3,500 mm (140 in).
Distance to Chandoli
- Mumbai - 380 km (240 mi)
- Pune - 210 km (130 mi)
- Sangli - 75 km (47 mi)
- Kolhapur - 80 km (50 mi)
- Bangalore - 720 km (450 mi)
- Uran Islampur - 35 km (22 mi)
- Karad - 55 km (34 mi)
- Sangmeshwar - 40 km (25 mi)
Nearest Railway Stations
- Sangli - 75 km (47 mi)
- Miraj rail junction - 83 km (52 mi)
- Kolhapur - 80 km (50 mi)
- Karad - 47 47 km (29 mi)
By Road
- You can reach Chandoli by taking National Highway NH4.
- MSRTC Buses and private cars are available from Sangli and Miraj.
- From Sangli/Miraj - Take Sangli Pune Road and cross Peth Naka without taking turn.
- From Mumbai/Pune - Take right turn below Peth Naka flyover(Sangli district).
- From Bangalore - Take left turn at Peth Naka(Sangli district).
Nearest Airports
- Pune - 210 km (130 mi)
- Mumbai - 380 km (240 mi)
- Sangli New Airport (Kavathe Piran) is just 45 km (28 mi) from Chandoli and will be operational by 2014.
- Kolhapur - 80 km (50 mi)(closed since 2011)
- Karad - 55 km (34 mi)(Used for training purpose)
- Sangli(Old Airport) - 65 km (40 mi)Closed for runway extension