Porbandar Birds Sanctuary

Porbandar Birds Sanctuary is situated in the western part of the Gujarat state and was established in the year 1988. This is a small bird sanctuary which is approx 1km in area and home for a variety of wildfowl, teals, ibis, curlews, flamingoes and a number of migratory birds.

Porbandar city is well connected to different cities of Gujarat and the bird lovers come down to visit this park and enjoy whenever they close to the birth place Mahatma Gandhi. Porbandar Bird Sanctuary is located in the heart of the city and visiting in winter would be the best time to see this park.

This is the best place to catch the glimpse of different birds residing and nesting in this area.

Attractions: 

Birds         

Flamingoes, grebes, pelicans, ducks and geese, avocet, coots, cormorants, herons, egrets, bittern, storks, ibis, spoonbill, cranes, whistling teals, gulls, terns, jacanas, ruff, red shanks, Indian roller, shoveller, whistling teal pintails, ruffs, Indian roller, little cormorants, little grebe, whistling teal, coot and spoonbill

  

Things to do:

Bird safari and Photography

Best Time to visit:

October to March

How to Get There:

Nearest Airport – Porbandar Airport is well connected with Ahmedabad.

Nearest Railway Station – Porbandar Railway Station is well connected with other cities of India.

By Road – Porbandar can be reached by luxury bus services from Rajkot, Jamnagar, Ahmedabad and Junagadh.