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Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary comprises 1412 sq km of deciduous forest interspersed with semi-evergreen and evergreen flora, acacia, scrub jungle, grasslands and rocky hills. Fed by perennial and seasonal rivers and streams, the sanctuary has large water bodies like the Kamleshwar Dam that are good for crocodiles and birds.
Place: Sasan Gir, Junagarh district, Gujarat
Nearest Town: Veraval (42km)
Main attraction: Famed as the only abode of Asiatic lion.
Location: 55 km SE of Junagadh District, Gujarat, India
Area covered: 1412.13 sq. km.
Main Wildlife Found: Asiatic Lion, Leopard, Chowsingh
Best time to visit: December to April
How to get there
By Air: Nearest airport is Keshod 90-km via Veraval. There are daily flights from Mumbai to Keshod. Drive to Gir from Keshod or Rajkot (166-kms) airports.
By Rail: Meter gauge rail line of 395-kms from Ahemedabad. There is also a railway station at Sasan Gir (1km).
By Road: Distance of 400-kms from Ahmedabad via Rajkot, Junagadh and Mendarda. State Transport buses are also available from Junagadh via Mendarda (65 kms) and Veraval (42 km) between November and June
Distances from Major Cities
Veraval: 42 km
Keshod: 86 km
Delhi: 1140 km
Mumbai: 340 km
Rajkot: 160 km/3 hrs.
Ahmedabad: 415 km (SW)/7 hrs.
Accommodation: The National Park offers a variety of accommodation facilities located at Sasan near the entrance. You can book an accommodation at the Sinh Sadan Guest House; the rest house run by the Gujarat tourism authorities. Although offering quite the very basic facilities, it offers clean rooms and catering outlets. The rest house is located on the main highway running through Sasan. Jeep rides for internal travel can be booked at the reception area.
The Lion Safari Lodge is located slightly off the main highway and offers slightly better but more expensive accommodation facilities. It also offers dorm options for the budget traveler. |
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Wild Life In India