Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary is the last abode to the surviving population of the Asiatic Lion in the wild. The park comprises 1412 sq. km of deciduous forest.

Ahmedabad operates as both Gujarat's biggest city and a crucial connection point to India's most attractive wildlife reserves ...

The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is sprawling over an area of 1412 Square Kilometres and the topography is made up of rugged ridges, plateaus, isolated hills and valleys. The sanctuary is ...

In 1974, it was declared a national park and nature reserve. Today, the Government of Gujarat has declared an area of 1,421sq km as the Gir Protected Area, and an additional 500sq km has been made ...

The Prime Minister introduced the concept of Bruhad Gir, expanding the conservation focus beyond Gir National Park and Sanctuary to cover a 30,000 sq. km area from Barda to Botad, where Asiatic ...

As per the 2010 census, the total number of lions in Gir sanctuary are 411 from 359 in 2005. With a total area of 1412 square km the park is considered as safe haven for lions and other species.

The Gir National Park, which is home to over 520 Asiatic lions, will remain shut for tourists, both domestic and foreigners, from June 16 to October Edition IN ...

Notably, 1,468 square km of forest land in Gir National Park and adjoining Gir, Pania and Mitiala sanctuaries have already been reserved for lions and other wildlife. Now the area surrounding that ...

The Prime Minister introduced the concept of Bruhad Gir, expanding the conservation focus beyond Gir National Park and Sanctuary to cover a 30,000 sq. km area from Barda to Botad, where Asiatic ...