Yedshi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, India. Established on May 23, 1997, the sanctuary spans approximately 22.38 square kilometers and is managed by the Maharashtra State Forest Department. It is situated in the villages of Yedshi, Wadgaon, and Bhanasgaon within the Kalamb Tehsil. The sanctuary lies in the Balaghat mountain range of the Sahyadri hills, about 20 km from Osmanabad city and 95 km from Beed.
Flora and Fauna
The sanctuary features South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests and thorny scrublands. Common tree species include teak (Tectona grandis), sandalwood (Santalum album), neem (Azadirachta indica), and various Acacia species. Shrubs like Lantana camara and Carissa carandas are also prevalent.
Wildlife in the sanctuary includes leopards, sloth bears, blackbucks, jackals, wolves, foxes, monitor lizards, porcupines, barking deer, and hares. Over 100 bird species have been recorded, making it a notable spot for birdwatching.
A significant attraction within the sanctuary is the ancient Ramling Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Nearby, there’s a waterfall and a cave associated with local legends involving figures from the Ramayana, such as Ravana and Jatayu. These sites add cultural and mythological significance to the natural beauty of the area.
Since a long time I had a fascination for visiting the Yedshi Ramling Ghat Sanctuary. This was mainly because the sanctuary used to be the starting point of now defunct Barsi Light Railway and a mejestic railway rest house is located inside the sanctuary. Since long I had this fascination for studying about the heritage railways. So I wanted to go to this place to see the now defunct basri Light Railways and appreciate the Railway Heritage. However once I reached there I could appreciate the true beauty of the place. The largely undisturbed wildlife sanctuary is a beautiful sight to see the bird and occasionally spot a few animals also.
The place located in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra is appreciated for its natural beauty specially during the rainy season. When I visited the sanctuary, there was a scare of Tiger being roaming inside the sanctuary. During our evening walk we could hear the roar of the tiger although it was far away from us, but still it was scary. However the real thrill was spotting the beautiful birds in the sanctuary and shooting them with my camera. We had a beautiful quiet evening inside the sanctuary in the Railway Rest house and it was indeed a thrilling experience.
Wizards of Life! 