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| Karnala Bird Sanctuary | |
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 The Karnala fort pinnacle, around which the sanctuary is located | |
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| Location | Panvel taluka, Raigad District, Maharashtra, India |
| Nearest city | Panvel and Khopoli |
| Coordinates | 18°54′31″N 73°6′9″E / 18.90861°N 73.10250°E |
| Area | 446 km2 (172 sq mi) |
| Governing body | Maharashtra State Forest Department |
The Karnala Bird Sanctuary is located in Panvel Taluka of Raigad District, outside Mumbai, India near Matheran and Karjat.It is the first bird sanctuary in Maharashtra.[1] The sanctuary is quite small with an area of 12.11 square kilometres but is, along with the Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the few sanctuaries to be within reach of the city of Mumbai.
- ^ "Quick Getaways: Visit the Karnala Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra for an exotic experience". The Economic Times. Retrieved 13 December 2022.