- Gir National Park
The Gir National Park and wildlife sanctuary is located about 65 km south east in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. It is about 80 Kms away from Verawal and easily accessible by road from there.
- Jungle
Gir National Park is one of the India’s finest wildlife sanctuaries located in Gujarat. This national park is set up in an area of 1412 square km. of lush deciduous forests. This national park was established on 18th September 1965 as a Forest Reserve to conserve the Asiatic lion which roamed freely two centuries ago throughout Middle East and some parts of India. Since 1884, Gir National Park has been the only habitat of the Asiatic lion. During the British Raj, lions were hunted mercilessly by the British officers assisted by the obliging Maharajas and Nawabs. The Government of India banned the hunting of lion in the mid 1960 and now this park is open only for the photo safaris.The Gir National Park is now a major tourist attraction in India. About 300 lions are found in this park. Sasan, with a forest rest house, is the headquarters of the sanctuary.
- Deers in their herd
Jungle Safari in the Gir National Park
You can visit the Gir National park by having a jeep ride with a guide. The Gir Forest Department also organize “Lion Shows”. They make sure that you can see the lions at close range so they send trackers early morning on a mission to the located places and tempt them with live baits.
- Family of Lions
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