Saavaj is the word used by the people of Saurashtra to refer the king of the Gir forest, The Asiatic Lion. When we think of lions 2 names comes in our mind, African lions and Asiatic lions. This page is dedicated to the Asiatic lions-the last lions of India! The Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica), also known as the Indian lion or Persian lion is a lion subspecies that exists as a single populatio
n in India's Gujarat state. The Asiatic lion is one of five big cat species found in India, apart from Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, snow leopard and clouded leopard. It formerly occurred in Persia, Israel, Mesopotamia, Baluchistan, from Sindh in the west to Bengal in the east, and from Rampur and Rohilkund in the north to Nerbudda in the south. It differs from the African lion by less inflated auditory bullae, a larger tail tuft and a less developed mane. The Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Gujarat is the only habitat for the Asiatic lion where an area of 1,412.1 km2 (545.2 sq mi) was declared as a sanctuary for their conservation in 1965. Later, a national park covering an area of 258.71 km2 (99.89 sq mi) was established where no human activity is allowed. In the surrounding sanctuary only Maldharis have the right to graze their livestock. The population recovered from the brink of extinction to 411 individuals in 2010. Lions occupy remnant forest habitats in the two hill systems of Gir and Girnar that comprise Gujarat’s largest tracts of dry deciduous forest, thorny forest and savanna and provide valuable habitat for a diverse flora and fauna. Five protected areas currently exist to protect the Asiatic lion: Gir Sanctuary, Gir National Park, Pania Sanctuary, Mitiyala Sanctuary, and Girnar Sanctuary. The first three protected areas form the Gir Conservation Area, a 1,452 km2 (561 sq mi) forest block that represents the core habitat of the Asiatic lions. If you are willing to see these majestic beasts and eager to have a look in their royal life style then do contact us ! We are here to assist and help you understand the life in the Gir Forest ! The bonding in which the lions and the humans lives in the harmony in Gir forest . Such miracle you will not see any where accept India ! So what are you waiting for !? Let’s explore the kings ! Let’s explore the lions !
