India Mint Stamp
Lokith Philately
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Karnataka
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 15.03.2022
Date of issue: 15.03.2022
Pin code: 591302
Pin code: 591302
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Shiroli
PO Name: Shiroli
Description: Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, nestled in Khanapur taluk on the Karnataka-Goa border within Belagavi district, Karnataka, spans approximately 190 square kilometers in the Western Ghats. Renowned for the unique Barapade Caves, it is the exclusive breeding ground for the critically endangered Wroughton's free-tailed bats (Otomops wroughtoni), identifiable by their large, forward-pointing ears, naked faces, prominent nostril pads, and short, velvety dark brown hair. These bats, found only in Karnataka, Meghalaya, and historically in Cambodia, are listed as critically endangered by the IUCN and protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The sanctuary, named after the 17th-century Bhimgad Fort built by Shivaji, includes geomorphological limestone formations and hosts diverse fauna including elephants, king cobras, wild dogs, foxes, chitals, sambars, sloth bears, gaurs, leopards, and tigers. Declared a wildlife sanctuary in December 2011, it plays a crucial role in the watersheds of the Tillari, Malaprabha, and Mhadei rivers, supporting perennial tropical and sub-tropical moist broad-leaf forests. This sanctuary, sharing boundaries with Dandeli Sanctuary in Karnataka and Mahadayi Sanctuary in Goa, is also an important tiger habitat.
Description: Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, nestled in Khanapur taluk on the Karnataka-Goa border within Belagavi district, Karnataka, spans approximately 190 square kilometers in the Western Ghats. Renowned for the unique Barapade Caves, it is the exclusive breeding ground for the critically endangered Wroughton's free-tailed bats (Otomops wroughtoni), identifiable by their large, forward-pointing ears, naked faces, prominent nostril pads, and short, velvety dark brown hair. These bats, found only in Karnataka, Meghalaya, and historically in Cambodia, are listed as critically endangered by the IUCN and protected under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The sanctuary, named after the 17th-century Bhimgad Fort built by Shivaji, includes geomorphological limestone formations and hosts diverse fauna including elephants, king cobras, wild dogs, foxes, chitals, sambars, sloth bears, gaurs, leopards, and tigers. Declared a wildlife sanctuary in December 2011, it plays a crucial role in the watersheds of the Tillari, Malaprabha, and Mhadei rivers, supporting perennial tropical and sub-tropical moist broad-leaf forests. This sanctuary, sharing boundaries with Dandeli Sanctuary in Karnataka and Mahadayi Sanctuary in Goa, is also an important tiger habitat.