the list of parks in the goa

Goa is the first place which one thinks when it comes to tourism and not to forget the place is one of its kinds for the Wildlife sanctuaries it holds. These wildlife sanctuaries add to the strength of the tourist sites with the Bhagwan Mahavir wildlife which has abundant flora and fauna collection. These sanctuaries play a vital role in saving rare species of flora and fauna of the nation and takes extreme efforts in displaying the same with heaps of care.

Located in the Canacona Taluka of South Goa, the Cotiago Wildlife Sanctuary forms the southern most sanctuary of Goa. The sanctuary was found in 1968 and is supported by three forest ranges. They include Moist Deciduous Semi-Evergreen and Evergreen Forests.

There are natural trails passing through the sanctuary ranging from 500 meters to 5 Kilometers. These natural trails are strongly laid and are eight in number. It also has six watch towers. The Gal and the Talpona rivers have their origin from the sanctuary. A tribal community known as the Velip, lives in and around the sanctuary who are very friendly, giving one an opportunity to converse and know about their lifestyle.