Wildlife National Parks

Dhrangadhra National Park of Kutch

Blackbuck Antelope, Dhrangadhra

Little Rann of Kutch, Gujarat situated in the Thar Desert was established in January 1972 as a sanctuary for the last population of Indian wild ass (khar). This extraordinary area gets partly inundated by about 2 feet of water in the monsoon months (July-September). Once below sea level, this area was raised by earth movements which cut it off from the Gulf of Kutch, and was broken up by later earth movements into the flat saline areas (where people can be seen making salt), and higher grounds with sandy, salt-free soil. The wild ass depends on the thorny scrub of the higher ground area for its feed. Also found in this park are chinkara gazelle, nilgai antelope, wolf, blackbuck antelope, hyena, desert fox, jackal, desert cat, and caracal.

Location of The Park : In the Little Rannof Kutch in Gujarat, west coast of India. Accessible from the railhead at the settlement of Dhangadhg which has connections to Ahmedabad and Rajkot via Surendranagar. Rajkot is the major town (140kl1); 87 miles).

Dhrangadhra National Park Climate: Southwest monsoon rains from the Arabian Sea strike the Rann from May to September, flooding the entire wilderness zone. Summer maximum is 40'C (104'F); winter minimum is 8'C (46'F).

When to Go: The best period to visit is from December to June; sanctuary closed from July to November.

How to Reach: The wildlife sanctuary is 209km(129 miles) from the city of Ahmedabad. Dhrangadhrais the closest town
(22km; 14 miles). Visitors need to drive to the park.

Facilities at The Park : Limited accommodation is available outside the park, wi1h canteen facilities. Private facilities at Desert Courser (Camp Zainabad). Jeeps are necessary in the park; vehicle hire or transport arrangements can be made with the Forest Department at Dhrangadhra,

Golden Jackal, Dhrangadhra

Wildlife in Dhrangadhra National Park : Asiatic Wild Ass, Blue Bull, Blackbuck, Chinkara. Visitors may catch rare glimpses of fox and Indian Wolf. Driving in an open jeep acroSs the desert landscape isa mesmerizing experience.

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