Destination :Ahmedabad(2n) | Bajana(2n) | Bhuj(2n) | Jamnagar(2n) | Sasan Gir(2n) | Bhvanagar(1n)
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Ahmedabad (120 Kms / 10 Hrs)
Morning Arrival At Ahmedabad Airport / Railway Station, Meets, Greet And Transfer To Hotel, Later City Tour Visits Of Indroda Park (Gandhinagar) & Kankaria Lake.
Kankaria Lake
The Actual Origin For The Name Kankaria Is Unknown, Yet Various Stories Roam About. One Of Them Says That The Name Kankaria Was Chosen Due To The Huge Piles Of Limestone That Was Dug Out During Its Excavation For Formation Of The Artificial Lake.
Another Story Says That Sultan Qutb-Ud-Din Had Posed A Question To Shah Alam, Who Was A Saint, To Select A Location For The Garden And The Tank, Who Then Scattered Pebbles And Built The Lake, Thereby Owing The Name Kankaria Lake. Another Popular Story Suggests That Hazrat-I-Shah Alam, Who Was Also A Saint, Got Injured By A Pebble When He Was Passing Through The Excavated Site And He Acknowledged The Pebble That Injured Him, Thus Giving The Excavation Site The Corresponding Name.
Merutunga, A Chronicler Of The 14th Century, Said That Karna, The Ruler Of Chalukya Origin, After Defeating The Bhil Chief Asha, Ordered For A Temple To Be Built. This Temple Was Dedicated To Kochharba, A Goddess, Wherein Karnavati City, Which Is Nearby, Was Also Established By Him Along With Many More Temples Like Jayantidevi And Karnamukteshwara Temples. Karna Also Established A Tank In The City Of Karnavati, Next To The Karneshvara Temple And This Tank Was Named As The Karnasagara Tank, Which Is Presently Known As The Kankaria Lake. However, The Validity Of The Origin Of This Story Is Questionable.
Indroda Park
Indroda Dinosaur And Fossil Park Is A Precious Treasure Spread Over An Area Of About 400 Hectares On Either Bank Of Sabarmati River In Gandhinagar, The Capital Of Gujarat. Indroda Park Is Regarded As India's Jurrasic Park, It Is Run By The Gujarat Ecological Education And Research Foundation (Geer), And Is The Only Dinosaur Museum In The Country. The Park Consists Of A Zoo, Massive Skeletons Of Sea Mammals Like The Blue Whale, As Well As A Vast Botanical Garden, Amphitheatre, Interpretation Center And Camping Facilities. It Also Has A Wilderness Park Which Is Home To Innumerable Species Of Birds, Reptiles, Hundreds Of Nilgais, Langurs And Peafowls In Its Vast Forest. Visit Indroda Nature Park Or Call 02712-21385, (Park)-20560.
Ahmedabad – Nalsarovar - Ahmedabad. (80 Kms / 2 Hrs)
Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary
It’s A 65 Kms From Ahmedabad. Between October To March, The Sanctuary Is Home Of Groups Of Native And Migratory Birds With As Many As 250 Species Passing Through The Park. The Lake Is A Paradise For Birdwatchers; It’s Especially In Winter When It Attracts More Then 100 Species Of Migratory Birds. Around The Lake Are The Habitats Of The Danger Saras Crane & Globally Threatened Predator Are Sometimes Seen In The Fields. Rafts Of Mostly Ducks Can Be Seen & The Numerous Islands On The Lake Are Roosting Sites For Many Birds. Flamingos, Storks And Spoonbills Are Frequently Seen Feeding In The Swallows. There Are Chances Of Seeing Raptors Too Like The Marsh Harrier, Grater Spotted Eagle & The Threatened Pallas Fish Eagle. Ducks, Geese, Pelicans And Flamingos Are Best Seen Early In The Morning (Around 5 Am) & In The Evening. Its Best To Hire A Boat For A Few Hours.
Ahmedabad– Modera – Dasada / Bajana / Zainabad / Patdi (260 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Patan – Patola - Patan Patola Of Weaving
Patan Is Famous For Patola Weaving. Salvi Community Of People Is Working With Patola. The Queen Of Textiles Is The Patola Woven By Only Few Families Of Patan. The Technique Used To Weave The Patola Is The Rare Double Ikkat Style Which Involves Dyeing Both The Wrap Threads In The Pattern Of The Final Fabrics Before Setting Them On The Loom. Patan Is Also One Of The Centers For Mushroo, Fabrics Woven As A Combination Of Silk & Cotton With The Latter Forming The Backing. While In Preparing Patola Colouring And Design Pattern Are Evolved On Each Thread. Different Colour And Pattern Are Matched Exactly On Horizontal And Vertical Threads In Weaving. The Patola Was Traditionally Woven In A Sari Length Of 5 To 9 Yards By 45" To 54" Width. The Range Now Extends To Include Tablecloth Borders Scarves, Handkerchiefs.
Patan Timings 09:30 Am To 06:00 Pm / Closed On Special Festival
Modhera – Sun Temple
Modhera Sun Temple Is Finest Example Of Hindu Architecture In Gujarat. The Sun Temple At Modhera Dates Back To Early 11th Century Ce And Was Built By King Bhimdev I In 1026 Ce. The Sanctum Was Designed To Allow The Sunlight To Illuminate The Main Statue, No Longer In The Temple. The Quality & Quantity Of Carvings Along Its Walls Describing God, Other Figures & Erotic Positions Are Exceptional. In Front Of The Temple Is A Colossal Tank, Which Was Once Known As Surya Kund Or Rama Kund. The Tank Has A Series Of Carved Steps Leading To The Bottom. Several Miniature Shrines Adorn The Steps Of The Tank - Which Is An Art Gallery In Itself.
Rani Ki Vav, Patan Step Well - Architecture
It Was Built By The Queen Udaymati, The Wife Of Bhimdev. It Is The Best Example Of Such Architecture For Water Wells That Is Peculiar To Gujarat. There Are Wonderful Carved Images In The Niches Of The Walls Of This Multi Storied Step Well. It Was One Of The Largest And The Most Sumptuous Structures Of Its Type. It Became Silted Up And Much Of It Is Not Visible Now, Except For Some Rows Of Sculptured Panels In The Circular Part Of The Well. Among Its Ruins One Pillar Still Stands Which Is The Proof Not Only Of The Elegance Of Its Design, But Also Excellent Example Of This Period. A Part Only Of The West Well Is Extant From Which It Appears That The Wall Had Been Built Of Brick And Faced With Stone.
Later Proceed To Little Rann Of Kutch. Overnight Stay Dasada / Bajana / Patdi / Zainabad.
Little Rann Of Kutch (Morning & Evening Safaries)
Wild Ass Sanctuary (Morning Safari)
The Sanctuary Is Well Known For Its Group Of The Stale Joke Brown Asiatic (Wild Ass), Which Does Not Live Elsewhere In Indian Lowlands. We Can See With Little Rann Of Kutch Blackbuck (Indian Antelope), Nilgai Or Blue Bull (India’s Largest Antelope) And The Graceful Chinkara (Indian Gazelle) Are Other Mammals. The Main Carnivores Of The Little Rann Of Kutch Are The Endangered Indian Wolf, Desert Fox, Indian Fox, Jackals, Desert And Jungle Cats, And A Few Hyenas; Also We Can See During The Visits Flamingoes, Pelicans, Ducks, Cranes And Storks.
Village Safari
We Can Do Excursion Safari Tours Of Pastoral Settlements And Villages Along The Rann Of Kutch. The Tours Visit The Rural Vadiara And Kharapat Rabaris Of Little Rann Of Kutch, Known For Their Embroideries, The Silk-Weavers Colony At Dasada / Bajana, And Ambala Village Of The Bharward Shepherds And Goatherds. The Weaving Cooperative At Bajana / Dasada And Other Artisans’ Workshops Can Also Be Included In The Tours. Other Societies Near Dasada / Bajana Are Padhars (Primarily Fishing People), The Siddis And The Semi-Nomadic Mirs, Jaths (Muslim Herders), Bajanias.
Dasada / Bajana / Patdi / Zainabad (Little Rann Of Kutch)
The Little Rann Of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary 100 Kms From Ahmedabad. This Is One Of The Largest Wildlife Sanctuaries In India, Spanning Some 4950 Sq. Ft In Area, And Comprising A Range Habitat From Saline Desert Plains, Arid Grasslands, Rocky And Thorn Scrub To Lakes And Marshes.
Evening Dinner And Overnight Stay At Little Rann Of Kutch (Dasada / Bajana / Patdi / Zainabad).
Little Rann Of Kutch – Bhuj/ Nakhatrana. (260 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Naliya Grassland
This Grassland/Scrubland Is About 60km West Of Nakhatrana And Is A Super Wilderness Area. Abode Of The Endangered Indian Bustard And The Monsoon Breeding Area Of The Rare Lesser Florican & Stolickza’s Bushchat, This Scrubland/Grassland Is Also Good For Seeing Indian Gazelle, And Indian Foxes, Jackal And Birds Like The Black Francolin. A Significant Grassland Habitat Of Kutch Wellknown For The Great Indian Bustard In Abdasa Taluka. Though Covering Only About 20 Sq Km Of Area, This Grassland Is Very Important For Birdwatchers As Perhaps The Only Sanctuary In India Where Three Species Of Bustard Are Found – The Endangered Great Indian Bustard Is Resident Here. However, The Bustard Nos. Have Drastically Decline In The Last Few Years And Chances Of Seeing One Is Very Low. There Are However, Several Good Species Of Birds To See In Naliya Including Indian Courser, Chestnut-Bellied Sandgrouse, Rufous-Fronted Prinia, Syke’s Lark, Long-Billed Pipit, Stolickza’s Bushchat Etc.
There Is A Good Drivable Track Through The Sanctuary That Offers A Chance Of Seeing The Endangered Great Indian Bustard And A Variety Of Other Birds Like The Black And Grey Francolin, Indian Sandgrouse, Quails, Larks, Shrikes, Coursers And Plovers. This Sanctuary Is Also Interesting For Birdwatchers As Vulnerable Species Like The Stoliczka’s Bushchat And White-Naped Tit Could Also Be Seen. The Sanctuary Offers Variety Of Raptors Including Aquila Eagles, Harriers, Buzzards & Falcons That Feast On Spiny-Tailed Lizards Here.
Banni Grass Land
The Banni Grassland Of Gujarat Is The Largest Natural Grassland In The Indian Subcontinent, And An Area That Is Both Socio-Culturally Unique And Ecologically Valuable.Banni Constitutes Nearly 2,500 Sq. Km Of Arid Grassland, Roughly 85 Km In Length And 30 Km Wide, Separating Habitats From The Rann, In The Border District Of Kutch In Gujarat.
Banni Is A Unique Ecosystem Not Seen Elsewhere. This Area Is Absolutely Flat; The Altitude Only Ranges Between 3 Metres To 5 Metres Above Sea Level. More Than Two Thirds Of The Area Of Banni Is High In Salinity. Amid The Desolation Exists Abundant Avian Life. The Term Banni Was Derived From A Kutchii Word Bannai, Which Means ‘Made Of’ And Thus Signifies That The Land Has Been Formed By Detritus. Interestingly, The Grasslands Of Banni Have Many Interspersed Temporary As Well As Permanent Wetlands, Which In Good Rainfall Years Attract Many Migratory Bird Species. The Important Avifauna Of Banni Grassland Includes Flamingos, Macqueen’s Bustard, White-Winged Black Tit, Stoliczka’s Bushchat, And Grey Hypocolius. Banni Is Also A Haven For Migratory Raptors And An Important Staging Ground For The Migratory Common Crane Grus Grus.
We Shall Explore The Grasslands Around Lodai Region, For Species Like Desert Warbler, Sociable Lapwing, Geater Hoope Lark, Spotted & Chestnut-Bellied Sandgrouse, Greater Short-Toed Larks, Desert & Variable Wheatear Etc.
Nakhatrana Sightseeing
Lala Bustard Sanctuary / Chiyarsar Thorn Scrubland / Jakhau Port
Overnight At The Same Hotel At Nakhatrana /Bhuj.
Bhuj To Jamnagar (280 Kms / 5.5 Hrs)
Bala Hanuman Temple
Bala Hanuman Temple, Is Famous For Its Continuous Chanting Of The “Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram” Since August 1st, 1964, For Which It Is Even Listed In The Guinness Book Of World Records. Early Evening Is Particularly Good Time To Visit As It's Fairly Animated Then. In Fact This Whole Area On The South-Eastern Edge Of The Lake Becomes Very Lively Around Sunset, When People Come To Public Walk.
Lakhota Lake (Talav)
The Lake Is Most Lively In The Evenings, When People Relax Around The Lake To Enjoy The Breeze And A Tea, Ice Cream, Or Chat From One Of The Many Food Stands, And At Night The Lake Is Beautifully Lit. You Can Go For A 15-Minute Boat-Ride Around It, Or Rent A Paddle Boat. Around The Lake There Are Parks, A Night Market For Vegetables. Every Year About 75 Species Of Birds, Including Pelicans, Flamingos, Spoonbills, Ducks, Terns, And Gulls, Descend On This Lake, Making It A Lively Bird Watching Site.
Jamnagar Sightseeing
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary
Around 12 Km From Jamnagar, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Home To A Number Of Resident And Migratory Birds, Is Located In An Area Stretching Up To 6.05 Km. A Birdwatchers Paradise, It Was Officially Declared As A Sanctuary In May 1981. Construction Of Reclamation Bunds, Before Indian Independence, Has Led To The Formation Of Two Fresh Water Lakes. The Bunds Helped To Prevent Seepage Of Salty Water Into The Soil And To Store Freshwater Drained By Ruparel And Kalindri Rivers.
The Sanctuary Plays Host To Birds Who Prefer Marine, Freshwater, Or Both Kinds Of Habitats As There Is A Freshwater Environment At One Side Of The Bund And A Marine Environment At The Other. Being Located At The Northeast Coastal Region Of Jamnagar District, The Creeks Flowing From The Other Side Of The Bund Create A Marine Setting, Where Healthy Marine Vegetation, Like Marshes, Salt Pans And Mangroves, Flourish. The Bird Watching Experience Is Enhanced With The Availability Of Three Watch Towers, Inspection Paths And Paddleboats. Major Attractions At Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
The Location Of The Sanctuary On The Western-Most End Of The Country Brings It On The Traditional Path Of Migratory Birds. Moreover, Having A Unique Wetland Setting Attracts A Large Number Of Feathery Creatures To Nest In The Winter Season Of The Year. The Types Of Nests Can Differentiated On The Basis Of Their Location – Nests On Trees, Nests On The Ground And Nests On Water (Floating Nests).
More Than 250 Species Of Resident And Migratory Birds Can Be Found Over Here; Some Of The Most Remarkable Birds Among Them Include - Dalmatian Pelican, Black-Headed Ibis, Painted Stork, Black-Necked Stork, Brahminy Kite, Indian Skimmer, Marsh Harrier, Grey Francolin, Indian Spotted Eagle, Imperial Eagle, Eurasian Pigeon, Pheasant-Tailed Jacana, Common Greenshank, Garganey, Common Teal, Comb Duck, Indian Pond Heron, Demoiselle Crane And So On.
Nilgais, Wolves, Mongoose, Jackals, Rabbits, Jungle Cats And A Few Varieties Of Snakes Have Made Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary Their Home.
The Marine National Park
Gujarat Has The Distinction Of Creating The Country's First Marine National Park Spread Over An Area Of Nearly 458 Sq Kms In The Gulf Of Kutch, 30 Kms. From Jamnagar. Here Corals Create Fantasies In Stone And Are The Master Builders Of The Park. Their Limestone Fortresses - Each One The Work Of A Colony Of Countless Tiny Animals - Come In An Amazing Variety Of Shapes And Sizes, From The Convoluted Brain Coral To Corals That Look Like Horns.
Turtles, Shrimp, Sponge, Eels, Sea Urchin Lurk Among The Corals And Huge Schools Of Fish Create A Brilliance Of Colours That Are Unknown, Unseen And Unimaginable. Here You Can See Dolphins And Octopuses. Dugong, A Marine Mammal, Which Resembles A Seal And The Rare Boralia Species Are Found In These Protected Areas. The Park Has Dense Mangrove Growth, Which Provides Scores Of Birds With Nesting And Roosting Sites.
Narana And Pirotan Islan
Pirotan Island Jamnagar, Gujarat Pirotan Island Jamnagarpirotan Island Jamnagarpirotan Island Jamnagar In The Gulf Of Kutch, Pirotan Island Is One Of The 42 Islands Which Compose The Marine National Park. India's First National Marine Park Comes Under The Jamnagar District Of Gujarat. The Park Gives An Opportunity To Witness The Coral Reefs, Mangroves, Incredible Aquatic Creatures And Beautiful Variety Of Birds In The Unruffled Setting Of Nature.
Pirotan Lies 12 Nautical Miles Off The Coast (Bedi Port) And Stretches Up To 3 Sq Km. There Are Two Islands From The 42 Which Can Be Accessed By General Public; Pirotan Island Is The Most Popular One. Narara Is The Other Island Out Of The Two; It Can Be Reached By Road To See The Birds, Corals And Other Aspects Of The Marine Life.
Before Coming To Pirotan One Needs To Follow A Strict Official Procedure As Per Which The Permission Of Forest Department, Customs Department And The Ports Needs To Be Taken. In Case Of A Foreign National, An Additional Permission From The Police Department Is Required.
AttractionsThis Extraordinary National Park Will Take You To Another World And Give You A Glimpse Of The Extraordinary Life Under The Salty Waters Of Arabian Sea. The Beautiful Birds Such As Pelicans, Herring Gull, Sea Gull, Black-Headed Gull And Various Kinds Of Waders Offer Delight. Incredible Marine Animals Like Jelly Fish, Octopus, Star Fish, Sea Snakes, Hermit Crabs, Sea Horse, Sea Slugs, Green Sea Turtles And Dolphins Might Just Bless You With One Of The Lucky Days Of Your Life. Coral Reefs And Marine Vegetation (Mangroves And Various Flowering Plants) Will Take You Under The Depths Of Ocean Without Even Wetting Your Fingernails.
Pirotan Was Originally Known As 'Pir Jo Thaan' Signifying The Sacred Place Of Saint Khwaja Khizer Rahmatullahialaih. The Holy Shrine Of The Saint Is Also Located At The Island.
Jamnagar – Sasan Gir (200 Kms / 4 Hrs )
We Have To Booked Online Safari Well Advance.
Drives To Gir, Sasan Gir Is Well Known As The Remaining Habitat Of The Asiatic Lion. The 1412 Sq Km Gir Wildlife Reserve Comprises Deciduous Forests, Evergreen & Semi Evergreen Vegetation, Thorn Scrub & Grasslands. Sasan Gir Also Has A Large Leopard Population. The Sanctuary Also Has A Booming Population Of Sambar And Spotted Deer, Chinkara Gazelle, Nilgai And Chowsingha, The World’s Only Four-Horned Antelope. Birds Can See While Visit To Sanctuary. In Sasan Gir We Can See Attractive Birds Like The Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Painted Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Hoopoe, Etc. Crocodiles Are Seen At Reservoir And At Rivers Flowing Through The Sanctuary. Asiatic Lions Are Less Sociable Than Their African Counterparts And Differ In Appearance By Having Shorter Manes And A Prominent Fold Of Skin On The Underside. Sasan Gir Lions Are Purely Predatory, Never Feeding Off Carrion As Do African Lions. As 350 Lions And More Than 300 Leopards Has Been Counted In Sasan Gir During The Last Census. The Best Time To Visits The Sanctuary Is From November To April & It’s Closed From Mid-June To Mid-October.
Overnight Stay Gir.
Sasan Gir
We Have To Booked Online Safari Well Advance.
Drives To Gir, Sasan Gir Is Well Known As The Remaining Habitat Of The Asiatic Lion. The 1412 Sq Km Gir Wildlife Reserve Comprises Deciduous Forests, Evergreen & Semi Evergreen Vegetation, Thorn Scrub & Grasslands. Sasan Gir Also Has A Large Leopard Population. The Sanctuary Also Has A Booming Population Of Sambar And Spotted Deer, Chinkara Gazelle, Nilgai And Chowsingha, The World’s Only Four-Horned Antelope. Birds Can See While Visit To Sanctuary. In Sasan Gir We Can See Attractive Birds Like The Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Painted Sand Grouse, Tree Pie, Hoopoe, Etc. Crocodiles Are Seen At Reservoir And At Rivers Flowing Through The Sanctuary. Asiatic Lions Are Less Sociable Than Their African Counterparts And Differ In Appearance By Having Shorter Manes And A Prominent Fold Of Skin On The Underside. Sasan Gir Lions Are Purely Predatory, Never Feeding Off Carrion As Do African Lions. As 350 Lions And More Than 300 Leopards Has Been Counted In Sasan Gir During The Last Census. The Best Time To Visits The Sanctuary Is From November To April & It’s Closed From Mid-June To Mid-October.
Overnight Stay Gir.
Sasan Gir – Velavadar – Bhavnagar. (280 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Velavadar National Park
Velavadar National Park Is A 65 Kms From Bhavnagar. Park Is Open From Mid Oct To Mid June. The 34 Sq Kilometer Black Buck National Park Covers The Highest Concentration Of This Indian Antelope Anywhere In The Country. It’s Famous For Its Blackbucks, Which Support Impressive Spiraling Horns- As Long As 65 Cm In Mature Males. Nilgai, Jungle Cat, And Indian Fox Are Frequently Seen While Touring The Park. Birdwatchers Can Spot Rare Species Like The Stoicka’s Bushchat And A Large Root Of Harrier-Hawks. We Can Go Into Park With Our Own Car, As This Car We Can Use It To Explore The Park. Velavadar Is Also One Of The Few National Parks In India Where The Indian Wolf Is Proliferating Successfully. There Is A Forest Department Run Tourist Accommodation Complex In The Park.
Bhavnagar To Ahmedabad Drop. (180 Kms / 4 Hrs)
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