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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.

Blackbuck National Park
 
National Parks
 
Sr.
No
Name of Park
Year of Estt.
Area in Sq.Kms.
Location
Major Species
1
Gir National Park
1975
258.71
Sasan Gir
Dist : Junagadh
Lion, Leopard, Chital, Chausinga, Hyena, Sambar, Chinkara, Herpetofauna, Crocodiles and birds.
2
Black National Park
1976
34.08
Velavader
Dist : Bhavnagar
Blackbuck, Wolf, Houbara bustard, Harrieres, Leser florican, Herpetoufaua
3
Vansda National Park
1979
23.99
Vansda
Dist: Navasari
Leopard, Hyena Chital, Chausinga, Birds, Herpetofauna
4
Marine National Park
1982
162.89
Gulf of Kachchh
Dist : Jamnagar
Sponges, Corals, Jelly fish, Sea horse, Octopus, Oyster, Pearl oyster, Starfish, Lobster, Dolphin, Dugon, Waterfowls.
   
Total
479.67
   

 

Sanctuaries
 

Sr.
No

Name of
Sanctury
Year of Estt.
Area in Sq. km.
Location
Major Species
1
Gir Wild Life Sanctuary
1965
1153.42
Sasan Gir Dist: Junagadh, Amreli Lion, Leopard, Chausinga, Chital, Hyena, Sambar, Chinkara, Herpetofauna, Crocodiles and birds
2
Wild Ass Sanctuary
1973
4953.70
Little Rann of Kachchh Wild Ass, Chinkara, Blue bull, Houbara bustard, Wolf, Waterfowls, Herpetofauna
3
Nal Sarovar Birds Sanctuary
1969
120.82
Nal Sarovar Dist:Amdavad & Surendranagar Flamingos, Pelicans, Coot, ducks, waders, storks, Herons and other spp. of waterfowls, Herpetofauna
4
Jessore Sloth BearSanctuary
1978
180.66
Jessore hill Dis: Banaskantha Sloth Bear, Leopard, Hyena, Birds, Herpetofauna
5
Barda Wild Life Sanctuary
1979
192.31
Hingolgadh Dist:Rajkot Leopard, Blue bull, Hyena, wild boar, Jackal, Birds, Herpetofauna
6
Hingolgadh Sanctuary
1980
6.54
Hingolgadh Dist: Rajkot Chinkara, Blue bull, Wolf, Hyena, Fox, Birds, Herpetofauna
7
Marine Sanctuary
1980
295.03
Gulf of Kachchh Dist: Jamnagar Sponges, Corals, Jellyfish, Sea horse, Octopus, Oyster, Pearloyster, Starfish, Lobster, Dolphin, Dugong, waterfowls
8
Narayan Sarovar Sancuary

1981

444.23
Narayan Sarovar Dist: Kachchh Chinkara, Caracal, Desert Cat, Hyena, Desert Fox, Jackal, Birds, Herpetofauna
9
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
1981
6.05
Khijadia Dist: Jamnagar Indian Skimmer, Ibises, Painted stork, Cormorants, etc. App. 220 spp. of birds, Herpetofauna
10
Ratanmahal Sanctuary
1982

55.65

Ratanmahal Dist: Dahod Sloth bear, Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, Chausinga, Civet Cat, Jungle cat, Birds, Herpetofauna
11
Kutch Desert Sanctuary
1986
7506.22
Great Rann of Kachchh Chinkara, Hyena, Fox, Flamingo, Pelicans & other waterfowls, Herpetofauna
12
Gaga Wild Life Sanctuary
1988
3.33
Gaga Dis: Jamnagar Great Indian Bustard, Wolf, Jackal, Birds, Herpetofauna
13
Rampara Sanctuary
1988
15.01
Rampara Dist: Rajkot Blue bull, Chinkara, Wolf, Fox, Jackal, Birds, Herpetofauna
14
Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
1988
6.99
Thol Dist: Mahesana Cranes, Geese, Famingos, Sarus and app. 125 spp. of other waterfowls
15
Shoolpaneshwar Sanctuary
1982
607.70
Dist: Narmada Sloth bear, Leopard, Rhesus macaque, Chausinga, Barking deer, Pangolin, Herpetofauna, birds including Alexandrian parakeet
16
Porbandar Birds Sanctuary
1988
0.09
Porbandar Dist: Porbandar Flamingos, Pelicans, Spoonbill and various bird spp.
17
Pania Wild Life Sanctuary
1989
39.63
Dist: Amreli Lion, Chinkara, Leopard, Chital, Hyena, wild board, four horned antelope, pangolin, Blue bull, birds
18
Balaram Ambaji Sanctuary
1989
542.08
Dist: Banaskantha Sloth bear, Leopard, Blue bull, Hyena, Wolf, Jungle cat, Birds, Herpetofauna
19
Jambuhoda Sanctuary
1990
130.38
Jambughoda Dist: Panchmahal Sloth bear, Leopard, Jungle cat, Hyena, Wolf, Four Horned Antelope, Herpetofauna, Birds
20
Purna Wild Life Sanctuary
1990
160.84
Dist: Dangs Leopard, Barking deer, macaques, Four horned antelope, Sambhar, Hyena, Herpetofauna, birds
21
Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
1992
2.03
Near Naliya Dist: Kachchh Great Indian Bustard, Lesser Florican, Houbara bustard, Chinkara, Blue bull, Herpetofauna
22
Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary
2004
18:22
Mitiyala Dist: Amerli Lion, Leopard, Chital, Blue bull, Pangolin, Sambar, Chinkara, Herpetofauna, Birds
   
Total
16440.91 Sq.kms.
   
 
 
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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