Blackbuck National Park is a national park
in India located at Velavadar in the
Bhavnagar District of Gujarat state, India.
Established in 1976 in the Bhal region of
Saurashtra, the park is located around
42 km from the district headquarters city
of Bhavnagar. Hugging the coasts of the
Gulf of Khambhat on the south, it is spread
over an area of
34.08 km2
, which
was primarily a "vidi"
(grassland) of the
maharaja of the
princely state of
Bhavnagar for
hunting the
blackbucks with his
famous hunting
cheetahs. On the
northern side, it is
surrounded by
wastelands and
agriculture fields.
The national park
Blackbuck National
Park
IUCN category II
(national park)
A blackbuck stag at
the grasslands of
the national park
has been classified
as 4B Gujarat Rajwada biotic
province of semi arid biogeographical zone.
Flat land, dry
grasses and herds
of antelope have
always attracted
visitors to this park
which has a
grassland
ecosystem.
Successful
conservation
programsforthe
black
buck, wolf
and lesser florican (a bustard) are ongoing. Considered to be an endemic Indian species, the lesser florican, which once lived throughout the country, has become endangered in recent decades. Today, the largest population is in this park. Local wolf
numbers are
increasing, as are
striped hyena, with
sightings quite
frequent during
daylight in winter
2012-2013
There several species of mammals
recorded from the National Park, apart
from large groups of Blackbuck; Indian
Wolf, Striped Hyena, Indian Fox, Golden
Wildlife of Velvadar National
Park
Jackal and Jungle cat are the main
carnivores of the Park. Other mammalian
species include Bluebull, Wild/feral pig,
Indian Hare and several species of
rodents.
Among birds, Lesser Florican (A monsoon
breeding migrant) is the main attraction of
the National Park. Apart from Lesser
Florican, Velavadar Grasslands are one of
the largest roosting grounds of and three
species of migratory Harriers (Viz. Marsh
Harrier, Pallid Harrier and Montagu's
Harrier. Congregation of Harriers during
late evening hours is the main attraction of
the Park during winters. Apart from these,
several species of grassland birds viz.
Sandgrouse, Lark and passerines are also
abundant in the Park.
According to Roger
Geoffrey Clarke, the British harrier-expert,
the harrier roost found at the park is one of
the largest in the world.
Time Duration:
Package |
Duration |
Timings |
Price |
Package 1 |
2.00 hrs. |
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
Rs.4000/- |
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
|
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
|
Package 2 |
4.30 hrs. |
7:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
Rs.5000/- |
Note: *Camera Charge Not Include.
* Pickup and Drop Charges Not Include |