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Gir National Park
 Situated
about 65km SE of Junagarh district in the state of Gujarat in South West India,
the National Park was established on 18th September, 1965, as a Forest Reserve,
primarily to conserve the Asiatic lion-classified as one of the World's most
threatened species. Now Gir National Park is the only remaining place in the
world, where one is likely to see the Asiatic Lion. More...
Velavadar National Park
This park
is situated in Bhavnagar district spread over 34sq.kms. The park was set up in
1969. The nearest town is Ballavpur, 32km from the park. The nearest airport Bhavanagar
is at a distance of 72km and the nearest rail head, Dhola, is 52km away.
The fauna of this park are black buck and wolf. The best months for visiting
the park are October to June.
Vansda National Park
Set up in 1976 in the district of Bulser, this parks
covers an area of 24sq.km. The nearest town and the rail head is Daghi, 3km away
from the park. The nearest airport is Baroda, 249km away. The
indicative fauna comprise the leopard and peafowl. The most suitable period
for visiting the park is from December to January and April to May.
 Marine
National Park
This park covers an area of 163sq.km.
in the Gulf of Kutch in Jamnagar district. The park was setup in 1982. The nearest
town from the park is Jamnagar at a distance of 7km. Jamnagar is also the airport
and the rail head for visiting the park.
The fauna of the
park comprises dugong, green sea turtle, ridley, leather back and olive. The best
period for visiting the park is from November to January. |
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Nearest
Town,
Railhead and
Airport
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Gir |
Nearest
Town - Veraval-42km.
Railhead -Sasan-0km.
Airport -Keshod-80km. |
December to May |
Lion Safari Lodge, Sasan Gir. Mainland Jungle Lodge,
2 Km from Sasan,
Sinh Sadan Forest Lodge (Govt) and
Forest
Dept. Guest House. |
Dy. Conservator of Forests,
Sasan dir,
District Junagarh. |
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Marine |
Nearest
Town -Jam Nagar-7km.
Railhead -Jam Nagar-7km.
Airport -Jam Nagar-7km. |
November
to January |
President at Teen Batti, Aashiana
at New Super Mkt,
Bedi Gate.
Punit, at Pandit Nehru
Marg, North of Teen Batti |
Director,
National
Marine Park, Pradarshan Ground, Jam Nagar. |
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Vansda |
Nearest Town - Daghi-3km.
Railhead -Daghi-3km.
Airport - Badodara-249km. |
December
to January |
accommodation
available. |
Dy. Conservator of Forests,
South
Dangs, Ahwa Distt.
Balsad. |
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Velavadar |
Nearest
Town - Ballypur-32km.
Railhead-Dhola-52kms.
Airport -Bhav Nagar-72km. |
October
to June |
Kaliyar Bhavan
Forest Lodge |
Range
forest officer, Velavadar National Park,
P.O.Ballav Pur,
Distt. Bhav Nagar. |
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