गिर वन्यजीव अभ्यारण्य
गिर वन्यजीव अभयारण्य भारत के गुजरात में राज्य स्थित राष्ट्रीय उद्यान एवं वन्यप्राणी अभयारण्य है, जो एशिया में सिंहों का एकमात्र निवास स्थान होने के कारण जाना जाता है। गिर अभयारण्य १४२४ वर्ग किलोमीटर में फैला हुआ है जिसमें, २५८ वर्ग किलोमीटर में राष्ट्रीय उद्यान और ११५३ वर्ग किलोमीटर वन्यप्राणियों के लिए आरक्षित अभयारण्य विस्तार है। इसके अतिरिक्त पास में ही मितीयाला वन्यजीव अभयारण्य है जो १८.२२ किलोमीटर में फैला हुआ है। ये दोनों आरक्षित विस्तार गुजरात में जूनागढ़, अमरेली और गिर सोमनाथ जिले के भाग है। सिंहदर्शन के लिए ये उद्यान एवं अभयारण्य विश्व में प्रवासियों के लिए आकर्षण का केंद्र है। विश्व में सिंहों की कम हो रही संख्या की समस्या से निपटने और एशियाटिक सिंहों के रक्षण हेतु सिंहों के एकमेव निवासस्थान समान इस विस्तार को आरक्षित घोषित किया गया था। विश्व में अफ़्रीका के बाद इसी विस्तार में सिंह बचे हैं। गिर के जंगल को सन् १९६९ में वन्य जीव अभयारण्य घोषित किया गया और इसके छह वर्ष बाद इसका १४०.४ वर्ग किलोमीटर में विस्तार करके इसे राष्ट्रीय उद्यान के रूप में स्थापित कर दिया गया। यह अभ्यारण्य अब लगभग २५८.७१ वर्ग किलोमीटर तक विस्तृत हो चुका है। वन्य जीवों को संरक्षण प्रदान करने के कई प्रयासों के फलस्वरूप इस अभ्यारण्य में शेरों की संख्या बढकर अब ३१२ हो गई है।
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Only place in Asia where lions still exist. Book your tickets at the entry gate and it would take about 2 hours to complete the route on Jeep Safari with a guide. There are five routes, any one of them will be assigned to you. Must visit place once in lifetime as specially if you are wildlife lover.
2 weeks ago -
A great jungle with diverse fauna...it is without doubt a great feeling to enjoy the sight of the majestic Asiatic lions...in only one safari we were fortunate enough to get a fleeting glimpse of a leopard as well...
a month ago -
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Nature and natural beauty Natural animal and their care and closer attachment What a wonderful and amazing location All other time is totally waste of your life if you not pass some time with nature and trees, river and animals Here wild and beauty both are god gifted all peoples are visiting and spending time there Whenever I’m in gir I feel like heaven So beautiful so exited Every one is requested to visit this location repeatedly
5 months ago -
Did you know there are around 400 Asiatic lions left in the wild? They live in the Gir Forest of India. Would you like to save them?
a week ago -
Amazing experience. Early morning Safari is best option. We were lucky to spot Lion from up close. Plan atleast two Safari, because wild animals are unpredictable and there is no guarantee to see Lion. You have to be at starting place by 5:30am sharp. Morning time activity of lions are more so there is a good chance for spoting them. After noon generally they sleep. Our Guide was awesome helped us with all the queries about asian Lion and Gir in general. He is a very good spotter as well and knows the movement of Lions. Better prepare for dust and but if early morning chill wind. Jeeps are okay, but can be very bouncy at times. Always book jeeps in advance. Nature and natural beauty Natural animal and their care and closer attachment What a wonderful and amazing location All other time is totally waste of your life if you not pass some time with nature and trees, river and animals Here wild and beauty both are god gifted all peoples are visiting and spending time there Whenever I’m in gir I feel like heaven So beautiful so exited Every one is requested to visit this location repeatedly
3 months ago -
The forest open jeep safari is a good one especially for kids. You can witness a variety of deer species, wild buffalos, variety of peacock species and several other birds. Earlier the safari, more the chances for witnessing Asiatic lions. The 6 am slot and the evening slots are the perfect ones. Don't go for afternoon slots as the probability of witnessing lions are mere. A cap and glasses are highly suggested Since it's an open jeep safari your hair will get drizzy due to the sand and dusts on the safari routes.
6 months ago