Sanctuary Asia

The Sanctuary Nature Foundation’s flagship Sanctuary Asia magazine founded and edited by Bittu Sahgal has been in continuous publication since 1981 and remains India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. Browse through select articles from our past issues.
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Nalsarovar Habitat
Nalsarovar is a shallow lake that occurs over a flat, extensive low-lying stretch of land in Gujarat, 80 km. from Ahmedabad. The lake covers an area of about

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buxa tips
Jaldapara Sanctuary, the stronghold of the rhino in Bengal, is about 60 km. en-route to Buxa and is also a good spot to visit. Do not disturb animals with yo

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Nalsarovar Wildlife
Nalsarovar is predominantly a birdwatcher's paradise. The wetlands of Nalsarovar attract a wide variety of birds. About 250 species of birds may be seen here, i

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buxa plan trip
Best season The weather is sultry throughout the year. Summers are hot with the temperatures reaching a peak in April. There is heavy rainfall from June to A

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Nalsarovar Places to See
The Padhars ferry visitors around the lake where one can see a variety of birds either wading in the water, or taking flight. In the reeds around the lake, bi

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Nalsarovar Tips
Nalsarovar is a peaceful lake situated very close to the busy city of Ahmedabad, making it a popular weekend getaway. Avoid visiting on Sundays as it may be o

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Nalsarovar Plan Trip
Best season Migratory birds start arriving around October so the period between November and February sees a wide variety of winter migrants. It is one of th

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Velavadar History
Before independence, Velavadar was part of the Bhavnagar kingdom. It was once the grazing ground for the kingdom’s cattle. Blackbuck, which occur in large num

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Velavadar Habitat
Velavadar National Park extends over an area of 35 sq. km. comprising mainly flat grasslands. The Park lies between two rivers, some distance away from the Gu

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Velavadar Wildlife
More than 1,000 blackbuck exist on the open grasslands of Velavadar. These are shy and extremely graceful animals and the fastest of all Indian antelopes. The

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Velavadar Places to see
Blackbuck at Velavadar welcome tourists right at the gate. They may often be seen crisscrossing the park, sometimes even on the road. Herds of chital may also

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