Bhima Shankar hills

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Bhima Shankar hills is a hilly region in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India, known for its dense forests, wildlife sanctuary, and the revered Bhimashankar temple.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
hill range
tourist destination
accessedFrom Pune district
Raigad district
country India
hasClimate tropical monsoon climate
hasEcosystem evergreen forest
moist deciduous forest
semi-evergreen forest
hasFeature steep slopes
valleys
waterfalls during monsoon
hasProtectedArea Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
hasReligiousSite Bhimashankar temple
hasTemple Bhimashankar temple
hasWildlifeSanctuary Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
isHabitatOf Indian giant squirrel
endemic flora of Western Ghats
leopards
various bird species
knownFor Bhimashankar temple
dense forests
religious tourism
rich biodiversity
trekking routes
wildlife sanctuary
locatedIn Deccan plateau edge
Maharashtra
Sahyadri
surface form: Sahyadri mountain range

Western Ghats
mountainRange Western Ghats
nearestMajorCity Pune
partOf Bhima River catchment area
Sahyadri
Western Ghats
receives heavy monsoon rainfall
region Western Maharashtra
surface form: western Maharashtra
religiousSignificance Jyotirlinga
surface form: Jyotirlinga site (Bhimashankar temple)

associated with Lord Shiva
state Maharashtra
tourismType adventure tourism
ecotourism
religious tourism
usedFor nature tourism
pilgrimage
trekking

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Bhima River sourceLocation Bhima Shankar hills