STUDY OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AT CHANDOLI WILD LIFE SANCTUARY IN MAHARASHATRA

Abstract

The present research paper has been made an attempt in to analyze Status of wild life and tourist attractions in Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary of Maharashtra. Maharashtra at a junction of four districts i.e. Kolhapur, Satara, Sangli and Ratnagiri District. India an sub-continent with vast variation in relief, climate, vegetation. There is a exacting diversity in habitats of over 350 species of mammal, 350 species of rep- tiles, 1200 species of birds and countless insects. The protected forest, national park, sanctuaries, tiger reserves Marine Park and Himalayan wilderness’ are the integral part of eco-tourism. India has more than 80 national park, 441 wildlife sanctuaries, 23 tiger reserves.

            This paper aims to study of tourism development at Chandoli Wild life  Sanctuary, Maharashtra. In this paper an attempt has been made to find out the faunal potential for tourism development in study area. Chandoli Wild life  Sanctuary which is situated in the backwater of border of four district in Maharashtra is another famous destination for the bird lovers. Entire research paper is based on primary as well as secondary data such as journals, internet, various published Govt. Report etc. and information obtained through filed work. Analyses of the data information have been done with the help of cartographic method, pho- tograph, table, maps, etc.