Velavadar National Park ( Blackbuck National Park )
Black
Buck N.P. Velavadhar in the Bhal region of Saurashtra. The
only tropical grassland in India to be given the status of a
national park, Velavadar National Park is a 36 km patch of
Savannah type grasslands and thorn scrub. The park is set
between two rivers, a few miles from the Gulf of Cambay sea
coast. The rich soil is believed to have origins in the sea.
The principal attraction of the park is the massive
population of blackbuck, the handsome Indian antelope, seen
here in numbers running into thousands. The blackbuck is
endemic to India and is rated among the most elegant
antelopes and the fastest animals over a long distance.
During the rule of the Maharajahs of Bhavnagar, Velavadar
was harvested for grass to feed the royal cattle herds and
the antelope were protected except for an occassional
hunting camp. This is where His highness Krishnakumar Sinhji
coursed blackbucks using cheetahs and flew falcons.
Velavadar is one of the few places in the world where the
wolf population is proliferating. The wolf is the prime
predator of Velavadar national park. Other mammals seen in
Velavadar are fox, jackal, jungle cat, wild pig, hare and
rodents. The birdlife is extensive. Sandgrouse, larks and
other grasslands are seen in fair numbers. The harrier roost
at Velavadar national park is one of the largest in the
world.
General lnformation
Accommodation :
Tourist Lodge at the Park. ( Advanced notice needed )
How
to get there :
By
road : 4 hours(180 kms), trains to Bhavnagar 50 kms from
Velavadar.
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