After we communicate of the Western Ghats and the Sahyadri Vary, the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala come to thoughts. Gujarat’s Navsari district seldom involves our thoughts. Situated right here, within the hilly ranges of Sahyadri within the Western Ghats, is Vansda Nationwide Park or Bansda Nationwide Park.


Vansda Nationwide Park is situated within the district of Navsari, and types part of the woodlands of the Dangs (Dang district). The nationwide park can be situated on the banks of Ambika River, and is in shut proximity to the cities of Chikhali and Valsad.

The nationwide park is among the most densely forested areas within the state of Gujarat. The park is fairly well-known, largely for its pure magnificence. The forest is lush and spectacular, particularly within the monsoon season. You need to see the Gira waterfall in its full glory!

Vansda Nationwide Park is house to animals just like the leopard, dhole, rusty noticed cat, Indian porcupine, barking deer, striped hyena, and a number of other species of venomous and non venomous snakes.

The forests of Vansda are exceptionally nice for birdwatching although. With greater than 155 species of birds calling Vansda house, this can be a excellent spot for individuals who have a factor for woodland birds. A few of these birds are the widespread gray hornbill, grey-fronted inexperienced pigeon, yellow backed sunbird, Malabar trogon, jungle babbler, forest noticed owlet, shama, nice Indian black woodpecker to call a couple of. The forests of Vandsa owe their magnificence to the district’s rule of no felling of timber since 1952.

Vansda Nationwide Park is that offbeat vacation spot you by no means knew you wanted to discover!