Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary

Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
View of peaks on the way to Ambaji in Sanctuary
LocationBanaskantha District, Gujarat, India
Nearest cityPalanpur
Coordinates24°21′22″N 72°38′34″E / 24.3561°N 72.6427°E / 24.3561; 72.6427
Area542.08 Km2
Established7 August 1989
Governing bodyGujarat Forest Department
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Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary is located at Banaskantha, Gujarat, India. It covers 542 km2, and falls in the catchment area of Banas and Sabarmati rivers,[1] and is a part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests' ecoregion.[2] The sanctuary borders Rajasthan and close to mount abu. The period from October to May is considered to be the best time to visit.

  1. ^ "Balaram Ambaji Wild Life Sanctuary". Forests & Environment Department. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Khathiar-Gir Dry Deciduous Forests". Terrestrial Ecoregions. World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 13 February 2017.