Sasan gir national park

Sasan Gir National Park is located in TalalaGir. There are seven perennial rivers in the region, namely, Hiran, Datardi, Shetrunji, Godavari, Machhundri, Shingoda, and Raval. Apart from this, there are four dams on four of the seven perennial rivers in the area. The dams in these rivers make the lives of animals in the park easier. However, the Kamleshwar Dam is known as the lifeline of the Sasan Gir National Park.

The park lies on the north-eastern side of Somnath, south-western side of Amreli and south-eastern side of Junagadh in Gujarat.

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Geographical landscape of the sasan gir national park

The landscape of the Sasan Gir National Park is perfect for the lions. The flatlands here offer a good view of the lions. The area usually remains dry in the summers, which is why most of the trees here are of dry deciduous species. The rivers add to the comfort of the animals.

Although the dams in the area offer help with water, water scarcity is still a problem at times in the area.

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Nearby wildlife sanctuaries

The Sasan Gir National Park is the perfect place to observe lions in their natural habitat. The park is located in Gujarat, a state where many wildlife reserves and parks are located. The Sasan Gir National Park is close to the Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, which is famous for lions and leopards, and Devalia Safari Park, which is famous for leopard and deer sightings.

The climate of the area is of the tropical monsoon type. The area experiences three types of seasons, summers, monsoons and winters. The summers here are characterized by extremely hot days and are usually dry. Temperatures during summer days can go up to 40 ? C. Summers begin in March and end in May. The monsoon season starts in June and ends in October, the temperatures during this time are pleasant. Winters here can be harsh and cold, just like the summers. The temperatures during winters range from 08?C to 15?C.

As mentioned above, the summers here are hot. Although summers may seem like a bad idea to visit the park, it is the best time to observe the animals in the park and for photography. The park remains closed from mid-June to the month of October or September. If you are planning a trip, you should avoid planning one during the monsoon season here.

Climatically, the ideal time to visit the park would be anytime between the months of December to March.

Sasan National Park is known for its rich and dense biodiversity. However, it is famous for the population of Asiatic Lions, which are not found in any other area of Asia.

Mammals

Sasan Gir National Park has many animals. Here is a list of different types of animals that can be found in the park: lions, leopards, Indian Fox, Nilgai, Black Bucks, Four-horned Antelope, Hyenas, Sambhar, Indian Flying Foe, Deer, Indian Hare, Small Indian Civet, Indian Porcupine, Grey Musk Shrew, Small Indian Mongoose, Jackal, Indian Pangolin, Chinkara, Pale Hedgehog, Wild Boar, Ratel and many more.

Birds

You can observe many native birds here. There are various kinds of species of birds that are only found in this region.

Reptiles

Crocodiles

The natural vegetation or flora

Initially, the survey of the Sasan Gir National Park had found a little more than 400 hundred species of plants in the park. However, this was revised by the Botany Department of M.S. University of Baroda, and the number came to a bit over five hundred.

Mostly, the plants, trees, and fauna of the are dry deciduous species. Teak is one of the most common types of trees found in the area. The forests here are dense and contain many types of trees. Some of the types of tress in the Sasan Gir National Park are jamun, babul, ber, dhak, tendu, and many others.