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Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary

wildlife sanctuary, India
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The Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Maharashtra, India, and surrounds the Koyna Dam and its reservoir, also known as Shivsagar. This area is part of the Western Ghats, a region designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The sanctuary is known for its scenic beauty and natural habitat. Koynanagar, the town near the sanctuary, experienced a destructive earthquake in 1967.1

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