The Velavadar National Park forms an important part of wildlife sanctuaries tour in Gujarat. The park is located in the Bhal region of Saurashtra. A unique ecosystem consisting of Savannah grasslands and thorn scrubs, the park is famed for the Blackbuck deer. The Velavadar National Park is also home to the wild animals like wolf and the lesser found Florican. The park is situated between two rivers and is only few minutes away from Gulf of Cambay.
Velavadar National Park in Gujarat is home to a large population of the handsome Indian antelope - Blackbuck that is the principal attraction of the park. Velavadar has a lot of historical importance as well. During the times of the Maharajahs of Bhavnagar, it was a harvested land for grass which fed the royal cattle herds. The antelope was protected here and occasional hunting was also practiced.
Some of the other animals that you can catch a glimpse of at the Velavadar National Park are fox, jungle cat, jackal, wild pig, hare and rodents. The park has different species of birds too like sandgrouse, larks and many others. The harrier roost at the park is the largest in the world. It takes 4 hours by road to reach the Velavadar National Park from Bhavnagar.
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