Gir
National Park & Sanctuary
 Located in the south west of the Saurashtra
peninsula, the Gir National Park is a haven to about 300 Asiatic
lions. The 1,412.13 sq Km. Park has a rugged terrain and the steep
rocky hillsides are covered in mixed deciduous forests. There are
teak, ber, flame of the forest and banyan trees. Streams run through
the deep ravines.
The lions,
a smaller more compact version of their African cousins are best
viewed at dawn or dusk when they are on the move. Gir has also
nearly 210 leopards and numerous chital, nilgai, chinkara, the four
horned antelope and wild boar. Marsh crocodiles are often seen along
its rivers. The forest is rich in bird life and the paradise
flycatcher, black headed cuckoo shrike, pied woodpecker , Bonelli's
eagle, crested serpant eagle, painted sandgrouse, bush quail and
grey partridge are among the variety that is found here.
 Three unusual reserves, the Nalsarovar
Lake and Sanctuary, where large numbers of water-birds can be seen;
the bare saline flats of Rann of Kutch; incredibly
the home of the Indian wild ass and the spectacular Flamingo Island
where nesting colonies of flamingoes are to be seen, make Gujarat
an exciting
place for wildlife enthusiasts.
| General Information :
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| Best time to Visit
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:December-mid June (closed during
monsoon till mid October) |
| Accommodation |
: Lion Safari Lodge.
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| Nearest town |
: Veraval (42 Km) |
| How to get there |
: Rail - Sasan Gir (1 Km), Air -
Keshod (86 Km)
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