Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located in the Indian Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The sanctuary includes the Satmalia Deer Park[1] and Vasona Lion Safari[2][3][4]
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
| Satmalia Deer Park Vasona Lion Safari | |
| Location | Dadra and Nagar Haveli, DNHDD, India |
| Nearest city | Silvassa |
| Coordinates | 20.177°N 73.037°E |
| Area | 97 km2 (37 sq mi)[5] |
| Governing body | Dadra and Nagar Haveli Tourism |
| dnh | |
Satmalia Deer Park
The Satmalia Deer park is located near Khanvel village on Silvassa-Khanvel road,12 km south of nearest city and district headquarter Silvassa.
This wildlife sanctuary is a home for many antelope species such as Chital, Nilgai, Sambar, Chinkara and Blackbuck. Other species like Indian peafowl, Flameback Woodpecker, Thrushes etc can also be found.[6][7]
Vasona Lion Safari
Vasona Wildlife Sanctuary is also a part of this sanctuary located near the Satmalia Deer Park.
The Lion Safari Park is just 10 km south of Silvassa, the nearest city.
The park was built for the preservation of the Asiatic Lion. The park is also a host to Python species.[8]
References
- "SATMALIA DEER SANCTUARY | Dadra & Nagar Haveli District Website | India". Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- "Vasona Lion Safari". Dadra and Nagar Haveli Government. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- "Things to Do - Satmaliya Deer Park, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli". www.nivalink.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- Bhatnagar, Gaurav. "Vasona lion safari and Satmalia deer park". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- "DNH Wildlife Sanctuary Area".
- "Satmaliya Deer Park Travel and Tourism Guide". India.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- "Satmalia Deer Park in Silvassa, Wildlife Sanctuaries in Silvassa". www.silvassaonline.in. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- "VASONA LION SAFARI | Dadra & Nagar Haveli District Website | India". Retrieved 2022-12-22.