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Sanskritik Vano
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Objectives of establishing Sanskritic Vans or Cultural Forests
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To increase active participation of the people for increasing tree cover.
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To create awareness among people about religious & medicinal plants.
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To improve bio diversity & environment.
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To develop cultural sites.
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To generate employment.
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To make people acquainted with our ancient culture.
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To connect people with tree plantation & protection.
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To strengthen our cultural & traditional values for protecting trees.
Year wise State Level Van Mahotsav celebration in Gujarat State
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Sr. No.
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Dist. Name
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Van Mahotsav
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Name of Van
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Place of Celebration
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Area of Van
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Date of Celebration
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Distance from Gandhinagar
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1.
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Gandhinagar
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55
th
Van Mahotsav
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Punit Van
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Gandhinagar
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6.0 Ha.
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6
th
July, 2004
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4.2 KM
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2.
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Banaskantha
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56
th
Van Mahotsav
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Mangalya Van
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Ambaji
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3.5 Ha.
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17
th
July, 2005
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162.0 KM
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3.
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Mehsana
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57
th
Van Mahotsav
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Tirthankar Van
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Taranga
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5.4 Ha.
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13
th
July, 2006
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108.0 KM
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4.
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Gir Somnath
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58
th
Van Mahotsav
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Harihar Van
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Somnath
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1.6 Ha.
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23
rd
July, 2007
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432.0 KM
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5.
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Surendranagar
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59
th
Van Mahotsav
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Bhakti Van
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Chotila
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5.8 Ha.
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18
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July, 2008
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193.0 KM
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6.
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Sabarkantha
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60
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Van Mahotsav
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Shyamal Van
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Shamalaji
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6.3 Ha.
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18
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July, 2009
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107.0 KM
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7.
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Bhavnagar
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61
th
Van Mahotsav
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Pawak Van
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Palitana
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7.4 Ha.
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30
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July, 2010
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241.0 KM
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8.
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Panchmahals
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62
th
Van Mahotsav
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Virasat Van
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Pawagadh
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6.5 Ha.
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31
th
July, 2011
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164.0 KM
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9.
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Mahisagar
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63
th
Van Mahotsav
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Govind Guru Smruti Van
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Mangadh
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5.0 Ha.
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30
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July, 2012
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251.0 KM
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10.
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Dev Bhumi Dwarka
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64
th
Van Mahotsav
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Nagesh Van
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Dwarka
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6.0 Ha.
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2
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August, 2013
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461.0 KM
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11.
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Rajkot
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65
th
Van Mahotsav
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Shakti Van
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Kagwad
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7.5 Ha.
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31
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July, 2014
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299.0 KM
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Booklet of Sanskritic Vans
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