Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Gujarat

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is one of the most eminent sanctuaries in India! The sanctuary is globally reckoned for its enriched wildlife that includes a great range of flora and fauna species, especially birds! Here you get to see more than 250 different species of local and migratory birds! No wonder, the sanctuary hosts numerous ornithologists, bird lovers, tourists and so on all round the year.

Nal Sarovar: Geologically

To reach the sanctuary, you have to travel only 64 kilometers from the Ahmadabad that is capital of Gujarat, a western state in India. The entire park is spread into area of almost 115 square kilometers. The sanctuary is a wetland and has a blissful lake in the centre. The temperature and climate of the sanctuary is pretty normal throughout the year!

Nal Sarovar: Birds Paradise

As aforementioned, Nal Sarovar has plentiful bird species that includes local, migratory and some of the endangered species. You can find here birds like white storks, Brahmany duck from Tibet and several other species of ducks, saras cranes, avocets, heron curlews, pelicans, swallows, fishing eagles, several species of pigeons, spoonbill, fishing eagles, flamingoes, kingfisher and so on! Even predators like hawks, sparrow hawks, eagles and many more can also be seen in the sanctuary!

Nal Sarovar: Unlimited Wildlife

Apart from birds, you can find here several other wildlife creatures as well. Several species of wild asses and blackbuck can be seen in the sanctuary! In addition, here are some of the rare plant species that especially grow in the wetlands of Nal Sarovar. The lake has several species water creatures like fish and crabs as well.

To put in, Nal Saorovar bird sanctuary makes a delightful tourist destination. Modern facilties like boats in the sanctuary and easy availability of transportation mediums make this park simply the best.

The best time to tour the park is during winters and spring seasons, as this is the perfect time, when you get to see plentiful migratory birds.

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Tour Packages

Birds in Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is the largest wetland bird sanctuary in Gujarat and one of the largest in India. Sanctuary is home to more than 250 species of migratory birds and resistant birds. Some of them are white storks, sarus crane, brahminy ducks, harriers. ducks, painted stork, white necked stork, flamingoes, rosy pelicans, herons, ibises, flamingoes, fishing eagles, swallows, spoonbill, geese, osprey, flamingos and pelicans.

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Travel Information

Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

Area : 116 Sq. Kms.

Time to Visit : November to February

Established : 1969

Climate : Tropical

Nearest Town : Viramagam

How to Reach :

By Air : Only 80 kms. Ahmedabad is the nearest Airport from Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary.

By train : Ahmedabad is also connected by direct train services from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Goa and Chennai.

By road : Ahmedabad which connects all the Gujarat Cities.