Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary

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Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Lakhpat taluka of Kutch District in Gujarat. It is about 115 kms from Bhuj and 515 kms from Ahmadabad. Edit

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Narayan Sarovar wildlife Sanctuary, also called Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Sanctuary, have a unique geography and thus a distinct ecology system than the other sanctuary. The area in which the sanctuary is found is semi arid but another half inside the sanctuary is wetland. Desert vegetation is markedly present within the region, whereas the forest class is enclosed beneath scrub and semi-deciduous space. Western part of Narayan Sarovar wildlife Sanctuary is that the mangrove forest, whereas the northwest is finite by Kori Creek. Towards the shore, there’s a praise topography, however the north-western half has undulating hills. Manijal Hill is that the highest purpose within the sanctuary that spreads presently over a district of concerning 444.23 sq kms. Two rivers, Kali and Kapurasi, flow through this sanctuary however get dried terribly quickly in seasons aside from monsoon season. Birds of special mention within the Narayan Sarovar wildlife Sanctuary are the bustards. All the 3 types of bustards, Houbara, nice Indian and Lesser Florican varieties ar seen during this sanctuary. Besides, there’s the Black Partridge along side 184 different species of birds, eighteen species of herpetofauna and nineteen species of Raptors. Some birds ar migratory, whereas some ones referred to as specialists ar seen terribly less within the sanctuary.
Major watching of animals in Narayan Sarovar life Sanctuary is of Chinkara or Indian Gazelle. There are other kinds of deer, further as varied wild animals. Cheetah in Asian nation is seen during this sanctuary. This one, along side the Banni Grasslands in cutch, has been selected by wildlife Institute of Asian nation because the places for watching of Cheetahs. any studies and efforts are being place in to develop this sanctuary as a tract and conservation sanctuary for Asiatic and African Cheetah.

Nilgai at Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary

HistoryEdit

Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary establishment Notification for the Lakhpat taluka was given in April 1981, that extended over an area of about 765 sq kms. But, owing to the denotificaton order by state government, there was reduction within the sanctuary limits to about 444 sq kms in 1995. With varied interests of mining within the region under the sanctuary, this limitation was obligatory, but still Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary (Chinkara) species are present.

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October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxies are available here from railway station and airport of Bhuj.

Bus : Bus station nearest to the sanctuary is at Dayapur about 15 kms away.

Train : Kutch does not have a train station, and the nearest station is Bhuj, at a distance of 70 kms from Kutch. Kutch Express (Daily) and Sayaji Nagri Express (Daily) from Mumbai via Surat, Ahmedabad and Gandhidham to Bhuj. Ala Hazrat Express(Daily) from Delhi via Jaipur, Ajmer and Palanpur to Bhuj.

Air : The Nearest airport is at Bhuj, which is around 70 km from Kutch has the nearest airport and is connected directly connected with cities like Ahmedabad and Mumbai. From here tourists need to either take a bus or taxi to reach town of Kutch district.

Others : Auto rickshaws can also be available from the airport to the city.