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Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary

Kumari Sonali

Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary:

The Earth Observation (EO) data of Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary revealed that while the settlements increased from 2000 to 2020 at or near the main temple area, a large area of dense forest was converted to open forest during the same period of time.

  • Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Junagadh district of
  • It spans the rugged terrain of the Girnar hills, which are a part of the Saurashtra region.
  • It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2008.
  • It is home to several endangered species, including the Asiatic lion.
  • It serves as an extension of the Gir National Park’s lion population

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