Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary - Heaven for bird lovers

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Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary

Distance from Pune: 102 km

Best time to visit: December end to March (6 to 8 AM or 4-6:30 PM)

 Boat Charges: 800rs for 6 people/ boat, 500rs if sharing.


 This sanctuary is situated on the backwaters of the Ujani dam.
Don't go with the google Maps route as it will lead to a dead end. After taking left from the highway ask the localities for the correct route. Around 6km inside from highway. The route is a single-lane rough road.

The destination is not some official building or facility - just a set of boat operators or guides by the bank of the lake. Agnipankh homestay/Agnipankh Tours is one of those operators.

Agnipankh Flamingo View Point ( Sandeep Nagare and team +91 9960610615) is the best flamingo group in Bhigwan. They offer guided tours, boating, accommodation, food, camping, and car parking. 

Bhigwan is the host of a lot of bird varieties including Flamingos, Golden Ducks, Seagull, Spoonbill, etc.  You need to use boats only to see these birds. you need to hire a boat to watch birds fair is 800 per boat (6 person), if sharing its 500. This includes guide charge also, guide/boat rider will give you accurate info on birds.
The ride takes around 1.5-hour and takes you close enough to view birds in their natural habitat.

Tips for enhancing your experience at Bhigwan

  1. you must be equipped with a good optical zoom camera to capture them. or you won't be able to take good pics.
  2. A binocular is also good if you just want to see it. You can't get very close to them as they will fly away.
  3. While on the boats, avoid making loud noises - whisper if a conversation is needed. Maintain a safe distance from the birds, and use natural light as much as possible during photography. Avoid using flash or flashlights.
Bird watching experience is awesome.


























On the way you can visit the following places:

(1) Shree Siddhivinayak Mandir, Siddhatek
(2) Bhuleshwar Shiva Temple
(3) Shree Mahaganapati Mandir, Ranjangaon
(4) Shree Chintamani Vinayaka Temple, Theur

Photo Credit: Rohit Kolekar

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