Velavadha…
- shivaram1970
- Nov 12, 2011
- 2 min read
Velavadhar is 55km from bahavnagar in Gujarat. The place is a combination of vast tracts of grasslands and wetland. It is a treasure trove of wildlife which still remains unspoilt by tourists. The forest lodge is delight to stay in. It has a small kitchen and the rooms are basic and clean. The rooms are located inside the park and you start your wildlife spotting right at your doorstep. At the entrance to the park there is a board which says welcome to the biggest roosting place of harriers in the world. In the three days which we were there we found out how true it was. Probably the place has more harriers then people in a peak time virar local. velavadar had a unannounced bonus for us. The place is an ideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city to find peace and quiet. You can begin the day with a wonderful sight of the rising sun and end it sitting in the open staring at the star studded sky listening to the sounds of the jungle.
This travelogue would be incomplete without the mention of the caretaker of the lodge Gopal he was an absolute believer of the Sanskrit saying “Atithi devo Bhava” .he would be there from 5.30am in the morning till 9pm in the night seeing to all our needs.
List of what we spotted Mammals Black buck Jackal Fox Wolf
Raptors Harriers (pallid, hen, marsh and Montagu’s) spotted eagle Short toed snake eagle Shikra Common kestrel
Water birds
Great white pelican Glossy ibis Black headed ibis Eurasian spoonbill Painted stork Woolly necked stork Purple herons Common crane Little crane Spot billed duck Ruddy shelduck Common coot Little grebe
People interested in seeing some of the photos I clicked during the trip can click the link
the location of velavadar can be seen on the google link
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