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Situated
about 65km SE of Junagarh district in the state of Gujarat in South
West India, the National Park was established on 18th September,
1965, as a Forest Reserve, primarily to conserve the Asiatic
lion-classified as one of the World's most threatened species. Now
Gir National Park is the only remaining place in the world, where
one is likely to see the Asiatic Lion. The sanctuary covers a total
area of 1,412 sq. km of which 258 sq.km at the core forms the
National park. Permits are required to enter this part of the
sanctuary.
The land is rugged with deep ravines, steep rocky hills and plenty
of rivers. The vegetation, mainly along the main rivers and streams
is mixed deciduous, with Teak, Acacia, Jamun, Tendu and Dhak trees,
interspersed with large patches of grasslands and offers the
visitor long pleasant drives, through the thick forest cover.
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Gir Forest Lodge |
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The Gir
Lodge is 65 km from Junagadh railway station and 60 km from Keshod
airport. Situated at the edge of the world-renowned Gir Forest, the
only home of the Asiatic lion. The Gir National Park and Sanctuary,
covering 1400 sq km of dry deciduous forest and tropical thorn
forest, is home to the leopard, jungle cat, rusty spotted cat and
hyena.
Among the prey species are the sambhar, cheetal, four-horned
antelope, wild boar and hare. Gir is also a bird watcher's paradise
as it has more than 200 species of avi-fauna.
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Maneland Jungle Lodge |
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In the
Saurashtra Penninsula of Gujarat state an area of 1412 sq. km. of
dry decidious forest, we have the world's last & only home of the
Asiatic Lion, A majestic animal who doesn't hide from visitors &
whose population has now crossed 300.
Maneland Jungle Lodge is designed to match the asthetics of the area
& stylized using local material & construction techniques. The lodge
nestling in small hills offers a perfect blend of the wild, exciting
& even romantic experience of the forest.
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