Banni Grasslands Reserve

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Banni Grasslands Reserve is located at Rajendra Nagar Gate, Near Block Factory, Near Old Railway Station Road, Bhuj, Gujarat, India. Edit

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Banni Grasslands Reserve is known for rich wildlife and biodiversity and are spread across an area of 3,847 square kilometres. It is form a belt of arid grassland ecosystem on the outer southern edge of the desert of the marshy salt flats of Rann of Kutch in Kutch District, Gujarat State, India. They are currently legally protected under the status as a Protected Forest in India. Banni Grasslands Reserve are home to mammals such as Nilgai, Chinkara, Blackbuck, Wild boar, Golden Jackal, Indian Hare, Indian Wolf, Caracal, Asiatic Wildcat and Desert Fox etc.

Banni Grasslands Reserve

HistoryEdit

Banni Grasslands Reserve was first declared a Protected Forest in May 1955, using the Indian Forest Act, 1927. Since then, the actual transfer of the land from the Revenue department to the Forest department has not been completed. Gujarat state’s forest department has recently proposed a special plan to restore and mange this ecosystem in the most efficient way. Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has identified this grassland reserve as one of the last remaining habitats of the Cheetah in India and a possible reintroduction site for the species.

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

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Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs.15/-

Kids Rs. : Rs.15/-

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs.15/-

Kids Rs. : Rs.15/-

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How to ReachEdit

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

Bus : Gujarat State transport and private buses available form Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Jodhpur.

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.