Purna Wildlife Sanctuary - Wildlife park in Jamlapada - Dang, India

Dang district of Gujarat is full of green forests and amid the forests, Dang has number of tourism places. Most of the tourism spots are, however, unknown to majority of tourists. Dang District is a tribal district in Gujarat in India. The district headquarter is Ahwa. Girmal, Waghai, Saputara, and Mahal are the major towns of the district. The reserved forests in Dang are amongst the richest forests in the State. Dang District is gradually emerging into an agro processing and tourism hub. Rich wildlife, gardens, ropeway, sunrise point and echo point are some of the main tourist attractions in Dangs. Geography of Dang District Geographical location of Dang District is 20.39 degree to 21.05 degree North (Latitude) and 73.29 degree to 73.51 degree East (Longitude). The district shares its border with the State of Maharashtra and is covered with high hills and dense forests. The maximum temperature of the district is 37 degree centigrade and the minimum temperature is 6 degree centigrade. Average rainfall in the district is 3048 mm and the main rivers of the place are Purna, Gira, Khapri and Ambika. Tourism in Dang District Dang District has a lot to offer when it comes to tourism. Saputara, also known as "Abode of Serpents", is a hill resort on a plateau of the Sahyadri range of mountains that offers rich wildlife for tourists. Saputara Museum contains interesting information about the topography and anthropology of Dang. Hatgarh Fort is a beautiful piece of architecture. Purna Wildlife Sanctuary in the district has the thickest forest cover in the State and is filled with canopies of teak and stands of bamboo. Girmal Falls is the most picturesque sight in the district. Vansda National Park in Dang District is an abode to large mammals including the leopards, hyena, jungle cat, macaques and barking deer. It is also home to the endangered Great Indian Squirrel. DANG DARBAR Dang Darbar, one of the major tribal festivals at Dang, is celebrated every year before the Holi. The fair is the perfect place to experience the lifestyle and cultural life of the native tribal people. It is held every year in the Ahwa district of Gujarat. The Dang Darbar holds an immense historical importance. It is said that neither Mughals nor Marathas were successful to conquer the region, even the Britishers were unable to overpower the invincible kings of Gadhavi, Pimpri, Amala-Linga, Vasurana, and Daher. Although the privileges of kings were revoked in 1954, the contribution of these five royal families was celebrated by giving political pension every year one the first day of the Dang Darbar Festival. People from nearby 300 villages gather during the Darbar in Ahwa to honor the five kings. The main attractions of the festival include music and dance performance, showcasing the art & culture of natives. Various event activities like magic show, dayro, and karaoke make the fair enjoyable. For visitors, Dang Festival offers a great occasion to live through the lives and culture of tribal people of the region that include Kunbis, Bhils, Gamits and Warlis. All the traditional dances in traditional costumes of the tribes along with traditional music forms the major highlight of the festivals. This festival is also referred to as the festival of costumes. All the visitors who come from around the country and world, cannot miss to this opportunity to take part in this festival. All the places I've listed are accessible by road. Most of the roads are decent. Use of private vehicle is recommended. 1. Don Hill Station, Near Ahwa 2. Saputara Hill Station 3. Devinamal Campsite 4. Shabri Dham, Mokhmal, Dang 5. Anjan Kund (Anjani Parvat) 6. Pampa Sarovar 7. Chimer Waterfall 8. Mahal Eco Campsite, Purna Wildlife Sanctuary 9. Girmal Waterfalls, Girmal 10. Waghai Botanical Gardens 11. Kilad Nature Education Campsite 12. Vansda National Park, Vansda 13. Gira Falls, Wanarchod, Waghai - Saputara 14. Purna Wildlife Sanctuary

We didn't find actually the Purna wild life. As near that no signal is there . Only Jio Sim works. But while going we n joyed a lot.Rain started after a got day and it was pleasant weather . No proper guidance is there for finding the route

The sanctuary has thick forest cover of teak and bamboo. It has a tropical climate with moderate to heavy rainfall. The average rainfall received by this region is about 2500mm. Three distinct climatic seasons are noted: winter, summer and monsoon. Winter is from middle of November to end of February and the average temperature recorded during the coldest month of January is 10 degC (50 degF). Summer is from March to end of May when the temperature range is 35-40 degC (95-104 degF). Monsoon season sets in the middle of June or early July and lasts till September. A popular time to visit the sanctuary is early winter when the river and rivulets are full of fresh water. The nearest large city, Surat, is 100 kilometres (62 mi) away. Surat has an airport which provides links with the rest of the country. Vyara is the nearest railway station, which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) away. In a view to develop eco-tourism, the Government of Gujarat maintains Mahal Campsite in this sanctuary.

Dang is really beautiful place to visit during monsoon. We have saw leopard on the way. Also monkeys are on the roads. Atmosphere is so cool. Recommending to visit during slow rain so you can enjoy the earth.

Best place in gujarat..... very good vibe's and much more fun....

Love the nature around and wildlife

if you are a naturelover and you love to wandering in jungles and exploring a some beautiful and peaceful places the Purna wildlife sanctuary is a the perfect place for the oneday trip or specially for bike ride. Monsoon season is best for visitors

Picturesque Nature and best for spending some time in peace with nature. Dang has it's own charm in every season. As one has to be mentally prepare that they are in wild and have to manage all rituals in nature. Food shall be taken from home or parcel as there are no hotels or restaurants. Only we can find tea and sugercane juice from the locals. On every Sunday there will be local market where we can find fruits and vegetables. One of the best place of nature existence.