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Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, bus safari Nashik, Ramsar site Maharashtra, birdwatching sanctuary India, wetlands Maharashtra, Nashik tourism, Indian vulture conservation, migratory birds India.

About the Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary:

Aspect	Details
Location	Nashik district, Maharashtra
Established	1950
Nickname	“Bharatpur of Maharashtra”
Hydrology	Wetland formed by Nandur Madhmeshwar Weir at the confluence of Godavari and Kadwa rivers
Ecological Type	Wetlands, marshlands, riparian forests within the Deccan Plateau
Ramsar Status	Designated Ramsar site – internationally important wetland
Bird Diversity	Over 265 species (including ~80 migratory species)
Notable Birds	Eastern Imperial Eagle, Bristled Grassbird, Woolly-necked Stork, Eurasian Spoonbill, Peregrine Falcon, White Stork, Common Pochard
Flora	536 species; including aquatic vegetation, Indian Sandalwood, grasslands, flowering plants
Fauna (Terrestrial)	Leopards, barking deer, jackals, wild boars
Fauna (Aquatic)	Fish species like Deolali Minnow and Butter Catfish
Conservation Significance	Critical for Indian Vulture, White-rumped Vulture conservation; maintains biodiversity of both avifauna and aquatic life

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Source: TOI

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, recently in news, is located at the confluence of which two rivers?

Krishna and Bhima
Godavari and Kadwa
Tapi and Narmada
Mula and Mutha

Answer: B

Explanation:

Construction of the Nandur Madhameshwar Weir at the confluence of the Godavari and Kadwa Rivers helped create a thriving wetland. The trees that are found on the edge of the lake are Babul, Neem, Tamarind, Jamun, Maharukh, Vilayati Chinch, Mango, Pangara, Nilgiri and so on.