The Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
The Bustard sanctuary was set up in 1992. Also known as the Lala Parjan Sanctuary, this is one of the two main locations for the conservation of the Indian Bustard. Covering only 2 sq km, this is one of the smallest bird sanctuaries of the country, but a thriving breeding ground for the endangered bird. The semi-desert area allows for the ‘ghorad’ (local name) to feed on cereal crops that grow in the region.
See detailsGreat Rann of Kutch
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The area was a once a sprawling shallow of the Arabian Sea until a constant geological shift closed off the connection with the sea. Over the years, the region eventually became a seasonal marshy salt desert. During monsoons, the marsh fills up with water and the wetland extends from the Gulf of Kutch on the west through to the Gulf of Cambay on the east. In the summers, the water dries to create a crunchy based bed of white salty land.
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The Tera Village is so popular for its ancient structures that tourists sometimes regard it as the Tera Heritage Village even before the Government of India declared it as a heritage village. It is the first heritage village in Gujarat and joins the small list of heritage areas, with the old City of Ahmedabad being the first Heritage City in Gujarat.
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