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Trip to NalSarovar

By toplocal on Dec 25, 2014

How about mesmerizing beautiful birds this weekend? Millions of birds visit the delightful bird sanctuary in winter and spring. It harbors over 250 species of wetland birds. Winter migrants from the north including Purple Moorhen, Pelicans, Lesser and Greater Flamingos, White Storks, four species of Bitterns, Crakes, grebes, Brahminy Ducks and Herons visit Nal Sarovar.

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, consisting primarily of a huge lake and ambient marshes, is situated about 64 km to the West of Ahmedabad near Sanand Village, in the Gujarat state of India. Mainly inhabited by migratory birds in winter and spring, it is the largest wetland bird sanctuary in Gujarat, and one of the largest in India.

Timings for the visiting the lake is 6 am to 6 pm, there is nominal entry fee per visitor and camera, however for boating one needs to negotiate with the local boatmen, though prescribed rates are mentioned at the gate. The best time to reach there is just before sunrise, as the lake is calm and quiet and flock of birds waiting for their regular food.

The water in the lake is only about 4 feet deep and the boatmen are quite friendly guides. The vast lake comprises several places of interest. You might just find the original Gujarati/Kathiawadi Food in its simplest form and yet so yummy at one of the bet (small islands between the lake).

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