Khillari cattle

It is a member of the Bos indicus sub-species, native to Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur regions in Maharashtra and Bijapur, Dharwad and Belagavi districts of Karnataka in India.

The breed is in decline, mostly due low milk yield, which offers an alternate income stream to a farmer.

The typical specimen is compact and tight skinned, with clean cut features and squarely developed hindquarters.

The Khillaris of the Deccan plateau, the Mhaswad and the Atpadi Mahal types are greyish white in colour.

The males have deeper colour over the forequarters and hindquarters, with peculiar grey and white mottling on the face.

Hanam Khillar (sometimes Atpadi Mahal, Sangli), is prevalent in southern Maharashtra .In Kolhapur and Satara and adjoining areas.

In the area of the Satpura range of hills comprising the West Khandesh district Tapi Khillari or Thillari predominate.