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The Gujarat state of western India has four National Parks and twenty-three wildlife sanctuaries which are managed by the Forest Department of the Government of Gujarat. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] National Parks
Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India.It is located 43 km (27 mi) north-east of Somnath, 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Junagadh and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Amreli.
Source of data for the background map: NGDC World Data Bank II, VMap-0; Gujarat locator map: Image:India_Gujarat_locator_map.svg (modified) created by PlaneMad and originally released under GFDL / CC-BY-SA; Reference for the Gir Nat. Park and sanctuary borders: Gujarat's Forest Department map (geo-rectified) in addition with U.S. Army maps (see ...
Pania Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Amreli District of Gujarat, India. Situated within the broader Gir forest ecosystem, it plays a crucial role in conserving the biodiversity of the region, including the endangered Asiatic lion ( Panthera leo persica ).
The most striking feature of the area is the undulating hills having a good forest cover, with the valleys having small human settlements. The places of interest are Kada, Targol and Jhand Hanuman temple. Of these, the most picturesque location is Kada, where a beautiful forest rest house stands on the banks of an irrigation reservoir. Due to ...
Map of Velavadar National Park. In July 1976, when the park was established, the initial protected area measured about 18 km 2. In 1980, another 16 km 2 were added, increasing the total area to 34.08 km 2. A southern portion of the park, which adjoins the Gulf of Khambhat, is in the Gulf's high tide zone and gets inundated with water.
Gandhinagar is located near Ahmedabad, the major commercial center of the state. The area of Gujarat is 1,96,024 km. It has the India's Longest Coastline of 1214 km and It also has the one of the Largest Salt Desert in the World with the Area of 7500 Sq. km. [1] The geography of Gujarat state of India includes following: Physical map of Gujarat
The Gujarat Forest Department is the governmental agency responsible for the management and conservation of forests and wildlife in the Indian state of Gujarat. Headquartered in Gandhinagar , the department plays a crucial role in preserving the state's rich biodiversity, promoting afforestation, and implementing sustainable forest management ...