About Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary
Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary is a 654-hectare protected area located on a hillock near Jasdan in Rajkot district, Gujarat. Established in 1980 on the former hunting reserve of the princely state of Jasdan and managed by the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation, it preserves dry deciduous scrub, grassland and rocky terrain. It is notable for chinkara, blue bull, diverse birds and nature education programs.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a dry deciduous scrub and grassland landscape on the Hingolgadh hillock with rocky outcrops and open savanna. The sanctuary offers nature trails, an interpretation centre and watch points for observing chinkara, nilgai, jackal, and over 200 bird species. Facilities include a nature education campsite and forest rest house. The environment is quiet and semi-arid, suited for guided nature walks, birdwatching and photography within designated areas.
Key highlights
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Gujarat's first Nature Education Sanctuary managed by GEER Foundation
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Important grassland and dry deciduous scrub ecosystem of Saurashtra
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Resident chinkara (Indian gazelle) and nilgai (blue bull) population
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Over 230 recorded bird species including raptors and migratory birds
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Ruins of historic Hingolgadh Fort within the sanctuary hill
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Interpretation centre and organized nature education camps
History of Hingolgadh Nature Education Sanctuary
Former shikargah (hunting reserve) of the Maharaja of Jasdan princely state. Notified as Hingolgadh Sanctuary in 1980 and entrusted to the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation in 1984 as Gujarat's first Nature Education Sanctuary for conservation education and research.
Culture & Context
Functions as a prominent centre for ecological education in Saurashtra, hosting nature camps, student programs and research activities to promote awareness and conservation of grassland ecosystems.
Route
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