Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary is a 240sq.km of protected area. Along with the pretty flora and fauna, it consists of temples from the Kadamba Dynasty and the famous Dudhsagar Waterfall. Tropical evergreen and semi-green forests together with moist deciduous forests exists here. There are numerous perennial water streams as well that is famous for different species of birds and animals.
Mammals like Panther, Barking Deer, Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Bonnet Macaque and birds like Blue Mormon, Common Jezebel, Common Mormon Plain Tiger et can be found in this sanctuary.