Vansda National Park
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Vansda National Park, also known as Bansda National Park,[1] is a protected area which represents the thick woodlands of the Dangs and southern Gujarat, and is situated in the Vansda tehsil, Navsari District of Gujarat state, India. Riding on the banks of Ambika River and measuring roughly 24 km2 in area, the park lies about 65 km east of the town of Chikhali on the National Highway 48, and about 80 km northeast of the city of Valsad. Vansda, the town from which the name of the park is derived, is an important trading place for the surrounding area where the majority of the population is represented by adivasis. Vansda-Waghai state highway runs through the park, so does the narrow gauge rail link connecting Waghai to Billimora.[2]
Vansda National Park | |
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Location | Navsari District, Gujarat, India |
Nearest city | Vansda |
Coordinates | 20°44′N 73°28′E |
Area | 23.99 km2 (9.26 sq mi) |
Established | 1979 |
Governing body | Forest Department of Gujarat |
Established in 1979 as a National Park, the deciduous forest area having groves of "Katas" bamboo owes its beauty to no felling of trees since 1952. Nestled in the Western Ghats of Sahyadri range, it has a unique flavour of flora and fauna population.[3]
Apart from the botanical garden, some of the other attractions include local tribes, "Gira Waterfalls", and the "Conservation center". As a part of developing ecotourism Gujarat Government has developed a campsite at Kilad.[4] There is also a deer breeding center maintained by Nature Club Surat in this region.