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Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
About the Park
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Tiny Kachchh Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary was declared as a sanctuary in July 1992. Endangered species like lesser florican, chinkara and wolf inhabit this area. This bustard has the rare distinction of being the heaviest flying bird.
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Fauna
Important animals :
Wolf, caracal, desert cat, jackal, hyena, fox, mongoose, bluebull, chinkara, spiny tailed lizard, royal snake etc.
Important birds
: Great Indian Bustards, lesser floricans, houbara bustards, harriers, common cranes, black partridges, sand grouses etc.
Location
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Sanctuary area
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Nalia taluka, Kachchh district
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2.03 sq. Km
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Contact
Deputy Conservator of Forests,
Kachchh (West) Forest Division,
Bhuj, Kachchh
Gujarat
Phone: (O) 02832 230766
Tourist Guide
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Reach by air
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The Nearest airport is Bhuj (110 kms).
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Ahmedabad (500 kms.)
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Nakhatrana (60 kms.)
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Reach by bus
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The Nearest bus station is Nalia (20 kms).
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Reach by train
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The Nearest Railway station is:
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Best time to visit
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Nearest places to visit
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Chhari Dund wetland- 70 km. from Bhuj
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Accomodation
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Hotels at Bhuj, Nalia and Nakhatrana
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