Social Forestry

Sanskritik Vano


Objectives of establishing Sanskritic Vans or Cultural Forests

  • To increase active participation of the people for increasing tree cover.
  • To create awareness among people about religious & medicinal plants.
  • To improve bio diversity & environment.
  • To develop cultural sites.
  • To generate employment.
  • To make people acquainted with our ancient culture.
  • To connect people with tree plantation & protection.
  • To strengthen our cultural & traditional values for protecting trees.

Year wise State Level Van Mahotsav celebration in Gujarat State

Sr. No. Dist. Name Van Mahotsav Name of Van Place of Celebration Area of Van Date of Celebration Distance from Gandhinagar
1. Gandhinagar 55 th Van Mahotsav Punit Van Gandhinagar 6.0 Ha. 6 th July, 2004 4.2 KM
2. Banaskantha 56 th Van Mahotsav Mangalya Van Ambaji 3.5 Ha. 17 th July, 2005 162.0 KM
3. Mehsana 57 th Van Mahotsav Tirthankar Van Taranga 5.4 Ha. 13 th July, 2006 108.0 KM
4. Gir Somnath 58 th Van Mahotsav Harihar Van Somnath 1.6 Ha. 23 rd July, 2007 432.0 KM
5. Surendranagar 59 th Van Mahotsav Bhakti Van Chotila 5.8 Ha. 18 th July, 2008 193.0 KM
6. Sabarkantha 60 th Van Mahotsav Shyamal Van Shamalaji 6.3 Ha. 18 th July, 2009 107.0 KM
7. Bhavnagar 61 th Van Mahotsav Pawak Van Palitana 7.4 Ha. 30 th July, 2010 241.0 KM
8. Panchmahals 62 th Van Mahotsav Virasat Van Pawagadh 6.5 Ha. 31 th July, 2011 164.0 KM
9. Mahisagar 63 th Van Mahotsav Govind Guru Smruti Van Mangadh 5.0 Ha. 30 th July, 2012 251.0 KM
10. Dev Bhumi Dwarka 64 th Van Mahotsav Nagesh Van Dwarka 6.0 Ha. 2 nd August, 2013 461.0 KM
11. Rajkot 65 th Van Mahotsav Shakti Van Kagwad 7.5 Ha. 31 th July, 2014 299.0 KM

Booklet of Sanskritic Vans

Kagwad 02 Kagwad 02 Kagwad 02 Kagwad 04 Kagwad 05 Kagwad 06 Kagwad 07 Kagwad 08 Kagwad 09 Kagwad 010 Kagwad 011 Kagwad 016 Kagwad 017 Kagwad 018 Kagwad 020 Kagwad 021 Kagwad 022 Kagwad 023 Kagwad 024 Kagwad 025 Kagwad 026 Kagwad 027 Kagwad 028