Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife refuge near Osmanabad, India.
Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife area in the Balaghat mountain range of Maharashtra, India, covering dry deciduous forests and thorny woodlands. It sits near Osmanabad and shelters a range of animals, from large mammals to migratory birds.
The sanctuary was officially designated a protected area in 1997 by the Indian government to safeguard the region's natural habitats. Before that, the area had come under growing pressure from human activity and habitat loss.
The old Ramling temple dedicated to Shiva sits inside the sanctuary and draws pilgrims who come to pray alongside wildlife. The mix of an active religious site and a protected natural area is rare in Maharashtra.
The area is open year-round, but the months between October and June offer drier weather and better conditions for spotting wildlife. Early morning or late afternoon visits tend to work best, as animals are more active at those times.
The sanctuary is one of the few protected areas in Maharashtra where the blackbuck can still be found, an antelope that has become rare in much of the state. The area also shelters the Egyptian vulture, a species that has grown increasingly rare across India.
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