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Radhanagari WLS

Radhanagari WLS

2 daysBest: Oct–AprForests#gaur#wildlife#offbeat
2 days Oct–Apr

Sanctuary of bison and Dajipur

Why this weekend?

Indian bisonDajipur meadowsSafari
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The sanctuary
  1. Gaur watch
  2. Forest drive
  3. Waterhole stop

Geography & terrain

Radhanagari WLS lies in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, 55 km from Kolhapur and 400 km from Mumbai — the gaur sanctuary of the region, its 1967 reserve, the safaris and the Dajipur bison set on the Sahyadri's southern ridge.

History & culture

The sanctuary's story runs with the 1958 wildlife era — the gaur sanctuary of the 1958 founding (the first of the India) and the bison herds of the Dajipur, with the sanctuary's modern role as the wildlife stop of the Kolhapur circuit and the home of the 1967-era protection and the Dajipur viewpoint and the deer grounds; the sanctuary's history of the 2014 reserve status and the gaur census and the monsoon's green, gives Radhanagari its gaur character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,500–3,500/night

Mid-range

₹3,500–7,000/night

Comfort

₹7,000+/night

Things to do

Gaur herds
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Gaur herds

Safari drives
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Safari drives

Viewpoint decks
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Viewpoint decks

Deer meadows
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Deer meadows

Forest waters
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Forest waters

Eat & drink

  • Vada pav
  • Misal pav
  • Pav bhaji
  • Puran poli

Getting there

Fly
Mumbai (BOM) / Pune (PNQ) / Nagpur (NAG)
Train
Mumbai CST, Pune, Nagpur junctions
Road from Mumbai
varies by district — 40–500 km
Getting around
Local trains, autos, buses, app taxis

Budget snapshot

Total
₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,500–7,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,500–2,900

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Marathi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Oct–Apr
  • Connectivity: good 4G in towns
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The season (Oct–Apr) holds the sightings
  • The drives ask the bookings
  • The walks ask the walking shoes

Frequently asked questions

The gaur sanctuary of the Sahyadri.

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Sanctuary of bison and Dajipur

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