Chandoli National Park
Chandoli National Park is a national park established in Sangli district on May 2004. Earlier it was a Wildlife Sanctuary declared in 1985. Chandoli Park is notable as the southern portion of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, with Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary forming the northern part of the reserve
| Chandoli National Park | |
|---|---|
| Sahyadri Tiger Reserve | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Oriental garden lizard at Chandoli National Park | |
| Location | Sangli District Maharashtra, India |
| Nearest city | Sangli , kolhapur |
| Coordinates | 17°11′30″N 73°46′30″E |
| Area | 317.67 square kilometres (122.65 sq mi) |
| Established | May 2004 |
| Governing body | Maharashtra State Forest Dept. |
| Website | http://chandolinationalpark.com/ (unofficial) |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Natural Properties - Western Ghats (India) |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | ix, x |
| Designated | 2012 (36th session) |
| Reference no. | 1342 |
| Region | Indian subcontinent |
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