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The
solitary hill station of Gujarat is the dangi enclave of saputara.
At the height of 875 meters, saputara offers a pleasant climate
and panoramic view of lush green dang forest. The attractions of
saputara are boating, sunrise point the rope way, museum, and Rithumbara
School.
Distance: 420 kms for Ahmedabad
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Rising
up on the outskirts of Junagadh is mount Girnar, of 3660 feet summit
is crowned by some of the finest and jains temples. The greatest
of the temples on the submit is the rectangular Neminath temples.
Further up from Neminath temple, the amba temple is where newly
wed Hindus pray for a happy marriage.
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The
lion, panther lego, inhabits the forest of Gir, the 1412 sq. km
of hilly forest, attracting visitors from all over the world. The
Gir offers the last abode for the lion, outside Africa. Also there
is a thriving population of panther s, deer, antelope and wild boar.
Possibly had Gir not been a lion sanctuary, it would have been termed
one of the first bird sanctuaries in Gujarat. There are more than
300 species of birds that nest in the Gir. The other attractions
are created serpent , bonnalis, hawk eagles, brown fish. Great horned
owls & pygmy Woodpecker.
Distance: 402 kms form Ahmedabad.
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