Description of the attraction
The largest nature reserve in the Indian state of Goa, which covers an area of 240 square kilometers, is located on the border with the state of Karnataka, on the slopes of the Western Ghats. Bhagwan Mahavir received the status of a nature reserve back in 1969, and the central part of its territory, which occupies about 107 km, in 1978 became known as the Moll National Park.
The reserve is famous for a huge variety of both flora and fauna. A large number of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs grow on its territory. Due to the high humidity and the presence of constant, non-drying sources of water, their crowns are so dense, and they grow so densely that under them, due to a lack of sunlight, practically no grass grows. The predominant tree species are Terminalia, Xiliya, Dahlbergia and Lagerstremia.
Among the representatives of the animal world, the most famous inhabitants of the reserve are the Bengal tiger, leopard, porcupine, axis and many others. Also, Bhagwan Mahavir is inhabited by a huge number of birds, reptiles and insects, among which there are rare and unique species.
The famous Dudhsagar waterfall, the eerie Devil's Canyon and wonderful, well-preserved to this day temples, which were built during the time of the rulers of the ancient Indian Kadamba dynasty (about 345-525), are also located outside the reserve.
