Formerly The Hunting Reserve Of The Nawabs Of Junagadh, Gir Forest Is The Largest Compact Tract Of Dry Deciduous Forest In Gujarat And The Only Abode Of The Asiatic Lion In The World. Protection Was First Given In 1900, When Lion Numbers Were Down To A Mere 12 Individuals! By 1936, The Number Had Increased To 250 Animals And Today There Are A Little Over 300 Individuals. Gir Was Declared A Wildlife Sanctuary In 1965 And Given National Park Status Ten Years Later. Besides The Asiatic Lion, Gir Supports A Large Population Of Leopard, And Other Carnivores Include Jungle Cat, Jackal, Striped Hyena, And Common And Ruddy Mongoose. The Herbivores Include Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Chowsingha, Chinkara And Wild Boar. Over 300 Bird Species Have Been Recorded Here. These Include The Shaheen Falcon, Bonelli's Eagle, Great Horned Owl, Tawny Eagle And Black Winged Kite. Grey And Jungle Bush Quail, Grey Partridge, Nightjar, Black-headed Cuckoo Shrike, Gray Drongo, Pied Woodpecker, Black Ibis, And White-necked Stork Are Also Found At Gir.
| Area | 24 km2 |
|---|---|
| Population | 523 |
| Winter Temperature | 15°C to 28.6°C |
| Summer Temperature | 20°C to 43°C |
| Best Time To Visit | October to March |
keshod Is The Closest Airport About 60 Km. Away. It Is Well Connected By Road To Gir.
junagadh Railway Station Is 65 Km. From Gir And Is Well Connected By Road. Sasan Is The Closest Railway Station, On The Meter-gauge Line. Slow Steam Trains Run To Veraval Twice Daily, And To Delwada And Junagadh Once A Day.
sasan Gir To Ahmedabad 895 Km., Rajkot 160 Km., Junagadh 65 Km., Veraval 43 Km. State Transport Buses Make The Two-hour Trip Between Junagadh And Veraval Via Sasan Gir Throughout The Day.
Sasangir Is The Natural Habitat Of Many Rare Plants And Animals. There Are Teak Trees And A Mixture Of Deciduous Trees Including Sal (shorea), Dhak (butea Frondosa), Jamun (syzigium Cumini), Acacia, And Banyan And Thorn Forests Along The Hilly Tract. Sasangir Also Houses Some Unique Species Of Animals. Besides The Asiatic Lion, There Are Leopards, Sambar, Chital (spotted Deer), Nilgai (antelope), Chowsingha (four-horned Antelope), Chinkara (gazelle), Wild Boar, Langur, Jackal And Hyena. Birds Include Paradise Flycatcher, Bonneli's Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle, Woodpeckers, Back Headed Cuckoo, Pied Woodpecker, Painted Sand Grouse, Bush Quail, Flamingos And Grey Partridges.
Spectaculor Views Of The Old Fort Of Junagadh, Where Once Upon A Time Most Of The Citizens Lived In; Also, A Very Protactive Hide-out During Siege Situations With Crocodile-inhabitated Water Channel All Along Its Periferi. Improved Time To Time By The Successors, Now A Day It Serves As A Great Tourist Spot With Its Fascinating Structures Like Buddhist Caves, Stepwells, Food & Water Reservoirs. It Also Displays Guns With Range Of More Than 5 Kms And Whole Fort Is Dotted With The Gun-balls All Around. In Short, Worth Visiting Once.
Sasangir Is Flanked By Three Unique Reservoirs, One Of Which Is The Nalsarovar Lake. Nalsarovar Is An Excellent Place To Photograph Birds In Their Natural Habitat. Birds Like The Paradise Flycatcher, Pied Woodpecker And Back-headed Cuckoo, Various Species Of Eagles, Painted Sand Grouse, Flamingo, Partridge, Bush Quail, Parrot, And Peacock Can Be Spotted Here. There Is Also A Small Temple Dedicated To Lord Krishna Near The Tulsi Shyam Springs.
The Mahabat Maqbara Is A Grand Mausoleum Of Nawab, Built In 1892 In An Indo-islamic Architectural Style. This Mausoleum Has Been Testified As The Best Structure Made In This Architectural Style Amongst Other Such Structures In India. The Doors And Minarets Of This Mausoleum Are Made Out Of Silver And Surrounded By Spiralling Stairways.
The Kamleshwar Dam Is Situated Within The Sasan-gir National Park, In Its Very Centre. This Dam Is Built Over One Of The Seven Rivers That Drain In The Area Of Gir Sanctuary. These Rivers Include Shingoda, Raval, Godavari, Macchundri, Hiran, Datardi And Saraswati. Kamleshwar Dam Is Built Over Hiran River. It Is Also Referred To As The Life Line Of Gir. It Is The Breeding Site Of Marsh Crocodiles Of Gir Along With Being The Halt Point Of Many Species Of Birds.
The Girnar Mountain Is Situated At 4 Km East Of Junagadh District. It Is 1100 M High And Its Main Attractions Comprise Of The Jain Temples Situated On Its Hilltop. These Jain Temples Were Built Between The Years Of 1128 And 1500. It Is Also Said To Be The Place Where Neminath Who Was The 22nd Jain Tirthankara, Died After Living Here For 700 Years. To Honour Him A Marble Temple Has Been Built In Here Namely Mallinath Temple. This Temple Comprises A Black Marble Statue Of Neminath. Several Rare Species Of Gir Lions Are Also Seen Here. There Are Over 8,500 Steps To Climbfor Reaching This Mountain Top.
There Is Nothing For Shopping In Sasan Gir For The Visitors. As We Know That Conventional Handicrafts And Textiles In Gujarat Are Well-known For Are Hard To Come By In Sasan Gir. The Town Is Limited To Being A Tourist Centre Who Is Interested In Visiting The Gir National Park. A Large Variety Of Items You May Check It Out Which Are Available In Nearest Towns Such As Patola Silk Sarees, Bandhnis And Traditional Gagra-cholis, Marriage Costumes, Wall Hangings, Embroidered, Appliqud Quilts, Cradle Clothes, Cloth.
The Fern Gir Forest Resort Is An Eco-friendly Hotel And Resort Which Is A Perfect Mix Of Contemporary Feel And Cultured Hospitality. The Restaurants Of Fern Gir Forest Resort Is 5 Star Hotel Which Provides A Large Variety Of Foods And The Guests Can Sink In At The Pool Side Juice Bar To Enjoy Some Mock Tails Along With Some Tasty Snacks.the Restaurants Gir Serves Food From The Freshly Produced Fruits And Vegetables. Restaurents Serves The Ultimate Healthy And Quality Food At A Very Affordable Price.
Restaurants Of Sukhsagar Gir Resort Serves Eventually Well With Good Quality Of Food At A Very Affordable Price. Restaurant Gir Is Completely Managed By Persons Who Hold Capability In Cooking. We Are The Only Hotel In Sasan-gir Which Serves Foods So As To Guarantee Our Guests Of The Food Purity. It Is Due To Our Delicious Food That We Have Been Able To Win The Trust Of Our Customers. One Can Enjoy Delicious And Tasty Food By Trying Out Our Range Of Recipes From Purely Vegetarian Kitchen (restaurant Gir).
This Vegetarian Joint Is The Best Of Several Simple Restaurants Along The Village's Main Street. Gujarati Thali Is Rs.80
