GAUTALA SANCTUARY
Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary, also known as Gautala Abhayarana Sanctuary is a protected wildlife reserve. It lies in the Satmala and Ajantha hill ranges of the Western Ghats, and administratively is in Aurangabad District and Jalgaon District. It is a south tropical dry deciduous forest within the Western Ghats with differing terrains. The sanctuary is situated amidst dense foliage and widespread grasslands with a thriving population of flora that provides nourishment to a multitude of animal species.