MAHARASHTRA FOREST DEPARTMENT

Marathwada Sanctuary

Seven districts of Maharashtra, namely Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Nanded, Parbhani, Latur and Jalna are known as Marathwada. Climate of Marathwada is generally hot and dry but is less severe than Vidarbha. Rainfall is less and of short duration. The gravelly soil is of unfertile nature. However, on the banks of Godavari river, alluvial soil is found. It is more productive and differs in vegetation at other places. Flora of Marathwada developed on the Deccan trap hills is composed of typical trap soils, with rainfall 500-600 mm and with altitudes between low barren hills. It is typical of the dry parts of Maharashtra. The monsoon flora in Marathwada looks very different from those of the other seasons due to exotic ephemerals and weedy plants which are introduced from time to time