Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited
Gujarat by Interest

Archaeological/
Historical Destination
Beaches
Cultural Centres
Hill Stations
Wildlife
 
National Parks
Gir National Park
Black buck National Park, Velavader
Vansda National Park
Marine National Park

 

Sanctuaries
Gir Wild Life Sanctuary
Wild Ass Sanctuary
Nal Sarovar Birds Sanctuary
Jessore Sloth BearSanctuary
Barda Wild Life Sanctuary
Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary
Marine Sanctuary
Narayan Sarovar Sancuary
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary
Kutch Desert Wild Life Sanctuary
Gaga Wild Life Sanctuary
Rampara Wild Life Sanctuary
Thol Wild Life Sanctuary
Shoolpaneshwar Wild Life Sanctuary
Porbandar Birds Sanctuary
Pania Wild Life Sanctuary
Balaram Ambaji Wild Life Sanctuary
Jambuhoda Wild Life Sanctuary
Purna Wild Life Sanctuary
Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
 
Temples

 

 

National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries

Gujarat is a unique state that has many kinds of habitats. These varied landforms include dry deciduous forests, majestic grasslands, wetlands, marine ecosystems and rich moist deciduous forests. These habitats are home to some extremely rare wildlife. The Asiatic Lion is found only in Gir. The Wild Ass in the Rann of Kutch, the rare great Indian bustard in the bird reserves, the world's only four-horned antelope and the Black Buck are some other valued species protected in Gujarat. The dugong and the rare boralia species also find a safe haven here.

National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries in Gujarat Purna Wild Life Sanctuary Khijadia Bird Sanctuary Marine Sanctuary Porbandar Birds  Sanctuary Gaga Wild Life Sanctuary Khijadia Sanctuary Jambughoda Wild Life Sanctuary Thol Wild Life Sanctuary Kutch Bustard Sanctuary Pania Wild Life Sanctuary Shoolpaneshwar Wild Life Sanctuary Ratanmahal  Sloth Bear Sanctuary Jessor Sloth Bear Sanctuary Balaram - Ambaji Wild Life Sanctuary Wild Ass Sanctuary Kachchh Desert Wild Life Sanctuary Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary Nal-Sarovar Sanctuary Rampara Wild Life Sanctuary Hingolgadh Nature Education  Sanctuary Gir Wild Life Sanctuary Barda Wild Life Sanctuary Gir National Park Marine National Park Blackbuck National Park Vansada National Park

 
National Parks
Sr.
No
Name of Park
Area in Sq.Kms.
Location
1
Gir National Park
258.71
Sasan Gir
Dist : Junagadh
Major Spp. Lion, Leopard, Chausinga, Spotted deer, Hyena, Sambar, Chinkara
2
Black buck National Park, Velavader
34.08
Velavader
Dist : Bhavnagar
Major Spp. Blackbuck, Fox, Houbara bustard, Lesserflorican.
3
Vansda National Park
23.99
Vansda
Dist: Navasari
Major Spp. Leopard, Hyena, Spotted deer, Chausingha.
4
Marine National Park
162.89
Gulf of Kachchh
Dist : Jamnagar
Major Spp. Sponges, Corals, Jelly fish, Sea horse, Octopus, Pearl oyster, Starfish, Lobster, Dolphin, Dungong.

 

Sanctuaries

Sr.
No

Name of
Sanctury
Area in Sq. km.
Location in Dist.
Name of major W.L. Spp.
1
Gir Wild Life Sanctuary
1153.42
Junagadh As in Gir N.P
2
Wild Ass Sanctuary
4953.70
Little of Kutch Runn Surendra Nagar Chinkara, Bluebull, Blackbuack, Wolf Fox.
3
Nal Sarovar Birds Sanctuary
120.82
Nal Sarovar Amadavad . G.flamingo, Coot Ducks, Ulamingo
4
Jessore Sloth BearSanctuary
180.66
Jessore Banaskantha Sloth bear, Leopard, Hyena, Caraca
5
Barda Wild Life Sanctuary
192.31
Near Porbandar Porbandar Lion, Chinkara, Sambar, Spotted deer.
6
Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary
6.54
Hingogadh Rajkot Chinkara, Leopard, Wolf, Flying Fox, Hyena
7
Marine Sanctuary
295.03
Gulf of Kutch Nr. kha, Jamnagar As in Marine N.P
8
Narayan Sarovar Sancuary
444.23
Narayan Sarovar Kutch Chinkara, Carcal, D. Cat, D.Fox, Hyena, Jackal.
9
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
6.05
Khijadia Jamnagar Little Grebe, Painted stork, Cormorants Herons,
10
Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary

55.65

Ratanmahal Dahod Sloth bear, Hyena, Jackal, Chausinga, Civet cat, J. Cat
11
Kutch Desert Wild Life Sanctuary
7506.22
Rann of Kutch Chinkara, Hyena Fox, Flamingo
12
Gaga Wild Life Sanctuary
3.33
Jamnagar Great Indian Bustard,Wolf & Jackal
13
Rampara Wild Life Sanctuary
15.01
Rajkot Bluebull, Chinkara, Wolf, Fox
14
Thol Wild Life Sanctuary
6.99
Mahesana Trumpeting cranes, Honking geese, Greater & Lesser flamingo
15
Shoolpaneshwar Wild Life Sanctuary
607.70
Narmada Sloth bear, Leopard, Rhesus macaque Chausinga, Barking deer.
16
Porbandar Birds Sanctuary
0.09
Porbandar Flamingos, Pelicans, Spoonbill
17
Pania Wild Life Sanctuary
39.63
Amreli Chinkara Lepard, Spotted deer, Hyena.
18
Balaram Ambaji Wild Life Sanctuary
542.08
Banaskantha Sloth bear, Leopard, Hrena, Wolf, Nilgai, Jungle cat, Indian hare
19
Jambuhoda Wild Life Sanctuary
130.38
Panchmahal Sloth bear, Leopard June cat, Hyena, Wolf, Barking deer
20
Purna Wild Life Sanctuary
160.8
Dangs Tiger, Leopard Rusty spotted cat, Chausinga, Giant squirre, Barking deer
21
Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
2.03
Kutch Great Indian Bustard, Lesser florican