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Vansda National Park

Vansda National Park

The thick foliage of the luxuriant moist deciduous forest, predominantly represented by lofty teak trees and their usual floral associates are the chief attributes of Vansda National Park, which was declared as protected area in April 1979. The sanctuary has abundance of reptiles like python, venomous snakes like Russel’s viper, cobras and kraits. The croaking, chirping, and humming of a variety of insects create a silent symphony of melodious sounds of nature.

 

Vansda National ParkThe National Park is a small area of 23.99 sq. km. falling in the Vansda taluka of Valsad district of South Gujarat. The terrain is flat to undulating and is drained by the beautiful river Ambika, which eventually meets the sea near Navsari. As the forest forms continuous tract with the forest of adjoining district of Dangs, the sanctuary is managed by South Dangs Forest Division. The forest belongs to the category of tropical moist deciduous forests and the terrain represents northern and western limits of the Western Ghats.

 

The Vansda National park consists of a spectacular forest where one can see the birds of moist deciduous forest. It forms a contiguous tract with the forests of Dangs on its eastern side and those of Valsad district on its southern side. A visit to the nearby Waghai botanical garden and the nature education trail from the botanical garden up to the National Park would be a delightful experience for the nature lovers.

 

In April 1979, the thick foliage of the luxuriant moist deciduous forest, predominantly represented by lofty teak trees and their usual floral associates are the chief attributes of Vansda National Park, declared as protected area. The sanctuary is the home of reptiles like python, venomous snakes like Russel’s viper, cobras and kraits. The croaking, chirping and humming of a variety of insects create a silent symphony of melodious sound of nature.

 

 

You can see the birds of moist deciduous forest in the Vansda National Park. It forms a contiguous tract with the forests of Dangs on its eastern side and those of Valsad district on its southern side. Visitors also can visits the nearby Waghai botanical garden and the nature education trail from the botanic garden up to the National Park would be a delight experience for the nature lovers.

 

Vansda National Park consists of a spectacular forest with 443 species of flowering plants viz. teak, sadad, bamboo, dudhkod, kakad, khakhro, timru, humb, kalam, modad, haldu, sisam, chopadi bondaro, kusum, tanach, asan, mahudo, behda, umaro, shimlo, ambla etc. For a tourist, Vansda National Park is high species diversity of the forest birds is the main attraction.

 

In the Vansda National Park, there are many important animals like Leopard, rhesus, macaque, wild boar, hanuman langur, common palm civet, small Indian civet, Indian porcupine, four – horned antelope, barking deer, hyena, jungle cat, flying squirrel, python, Russel’s viper, etc. There are 155 important birds species like Indian great black woodpecker, yellow back sunbird, pomopodour pigeon, Malabar trogon, shama, common grey hornbill, jungle babbler, forest spotted owlet (globally threatened) etc.

Flora
Vansda National Park  Towering trees and orchids form variety of flora. There are 443 species of flowering plants viz. Teak, sadad, bamboo, dudhkod, kakad, khakhro, timru, humb, kalam, modad, haldu, sisam, chopadi bondaro, kusum, tanach, asan, mahudo, behda, umaro, shimlo, ambla etc.
Fauna

Vansda National ParkHigh species diversity of forest birds is the main attraction for an eco-tourist. Important animals-Leopard, rhesus macaque, wild boar, hanuman langur, common palm civet, small Indian civet, Indian porcupine, four-horned antelope, barking deer, hyena, jungle cat, flying squirrel, python, Russel’s viper, etc. Important birds- 155 species of birds: Indian great black woodpecker, yellow back sunbird, pompodour pigeon, malabar trogon, shama, common grey hornbill, jungle babbler, forest spotted owlet (globally threatened) etc.
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Reach by air

Nearest airport is Surat 100 Kms.
Ahmedabad 370 km. approximately

Reach by bus

Nearest Bus Station is Waghai 3 Kms.

Reach by train

Waghai (3 Kms).
Billimora (54 Kms Broad Gauge).

Best time to visit

Poast monsoon to winter is the best time to visit the Sanctuary

Nearest places to visit

Botanical Garden at Waghai
Saputara, Hill Station of Gujarat
Log Hut, Forest department
Gira Waterfalls
Hot water spring at Unai
Vanil Udyog at Navtad
Eco-Tourism Centre at Kilad

Accomodation

Pravasi Gruh - Waghai
Small Lodges at Waghai
Hotel at Saputara
Eco-Tourism Centre at Kilad