Gir National Park & Gir Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the prominent Indian tourist destinations in Gujarat state. Asiatic lions are seen only in this Wildlife Sanctuary and its surrounding areas in India.

Gir National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary is also known as Sasan-Gir. It is the protected forest area right from the early ’90s. This Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is rich in Flora and Fauna. There are around 400 to 500 species of plants inside this Wildlife Sanctuary. There are 2,375 distinct fauna species found in Gir Forest National Park.

The last count shows 411 lions as of 2010. The numbers are increasing slowly.

There is a Lion Breeding program inside the Wildlife Sanctuary to increase the endangered Asiatic Lion population. Indian Leopards, Sloth bears, etc., are other wild animals in the Wildlife Sanctuary.

Kamleshwar Dam, along with three other dams, fed by seven rivers, is the lifeline of this National Park & Wildlife Sanctuary.

To see the Asiatic Lions in action, you may need to take a trip with the help of a Guide. If you are lucky, you may spot the Lion in a single day.

How Do I Go to Gir National Park?

Junagadh Railway station in the Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways is the nearest railway station to this National Park. Junagadh is connected by frequent trains to Ahmedabad, Rajkot, and nearby cities. From Junagadh, you need to travel around 65 kilometers by road to reach this National Park.

This national park & wildlife sanctuary is around 42 kilometers from Somnath, another nearby town where the famous Somnath temple is situated.

Where Can I Stay When Visiting the Gir National Park?

There are Forest Guest Houses and private hotels available near the park and adjoining cities.