Purna Wildlife Sanctuary

Best in rain season only. In other seasons, water would be very less. Bike journey was too good.

Protecting such places is very important to preserve life on earth because nature is important for the health of future generations

This one Dada can give peace and happiness to our people. I still feel very happy and beautiful to come to such a place. Nature has a big hand in my life.

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

It is nice place visit during monsoon.
They have entry charges.
It is sad that they also charge from locals to travel.
Campsite is nice but in monsoon prepare for uncertain light cut off.
Food is ok.
Place is now maintained.

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

Thisis awesome place. I love this place because it's my home town and moreover the nature's wonderful beauty?

I've just visited today the place purna wildlife sanctuary.it was awesome wild life nature.fulfilled by trees and wild animals to like cheetahs and Tigers tooo but don't worry you can get naughty monkey over there on the roads when you pass by road on vehicle.luv.nice place to visit I'm really sorry to myself cause I'm unable to click picture cause of driving.and one more thing if you where visit with your machines I mean bikes always do remember to wear safety gear

Need more work to do. Forestation should be dense and with different species to attract wild life and insects. Should build more check dams and ponds to save water for full year. You will rarely see any deer or other wild animals crossing roads as you see in Gir.

This place is very hard to find, moreover no one in the nearby villages knows the place or where the entrance is!
I was actually asked by one guy as to Why I want to go to this place, which I found was very correct after I finally found out the place!

There is nothing to see and no wild animals, at the entrance a guy collects 200 rs for entry to camp site but at camp site there is no one to give you any kind of information! I waited for 30 mins and then drove back!

Nothing very special. When we reached gates of the Sanctuary, we were told that chances of seeing wildlife are as good as nil.

It was a waste of time. The place is under renovation. Their website didnt even announce it. Our travel from Mumbai to Purna Wildlife was a waste.

It's just amazed in Monsoon. Like a heaven which is full of greenery, waterfalls, small rivers. Ride bike and enjoy the weather. You can enjoy in the lap of nature.

Awesome place
Go at time of monsoon
You will get to see original beauty of forest, nature, beauty and silence
Go more in august july
Hills trees roads all shine, points in your memories forever

Best place for enjoy your weekend and holiday's.its total natural environment attached with Purna Rever. In this place you can enjoy the beauty of nature & river.
This place also provide you forest camp site so if you want to stay here the facility of rooms are Available here.

Nice place to visite. Come when rain is more in the area. No photos needed you come and see the nature

The nearest wildlife sanctuary from surat. Try visiting in monsoons you’ll see some amazing views. Very less crowded prefer winter if you want to go camping.

Beautiful place, dense forest, huge biodiversity, territory of leopards and snake. If you visit then make forest clean and make minimum use of plastic and drive slowly.best season is monsoon

Good for kids. If you want to just roam around the park, then it is fine. Otherwise, I wouldn't recommend

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.

Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats mountain range, in the States of Gujarat and Maharashtra, India. In the South Gujarat, it is located between Vyara, Tapi District and Ahwa, Dang District, and in Maharashtra, it is located in Nandurbar District.

Nice atmosphere and picnic place for full family. Reserve area of ukai dam. Nice location with wide place. Nice view. Natural view and atmosphere with open water area. Live fish of ukai are famous.

While you are around Vyara you have to visit this place in monsoon. Scenery river temple and have feeling of wildlife.

I have visited this. This place is so beautiful. Very good mangement by corporates. It is situated near the rajasthan and gujarat border in mp. Thanku

Nice forest area. You can enjoy the atmosphere and can see the riverside, small mountains, different types of trees etc.

Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghatsmountain range, in the States of Gujaratand Maharashtra,  India. In the South Gujarat, it is located between Vyara,  Tapi District and Ahwa,  Dang District, and in Maharashtra, it is located in Nandurbar District. Apart from the Dangs' District, it is a part of the Northern Division of the Dangs' Forest.

Beautiful place and lovely atmosphere with valley and riverbanks with holy temples.

Visited this place in monsoon and i also prefer to tell people that if you are planning to visit this place. Please visit only in monsoon. Full of greenery, nice atmosphere. Best place for Photography. Please visit & enjoying it. Weekend family holidays calibrate & make your family happy.

Very good picnic spot. Beautiful natural surrounding. Good for hiking and photography. Some animal like leopards and deers are also found in the hills.

Nice place to visit if you nature lover this is the lots of exploring place for birds forest trees. Also find peace of mind, family picnic place and lot more happening, once visit if you come you never disappoint.

Nice place for birdwatching & enjoying waterfalls especially in monsoon. We enjoyed bathing in waterfall & spotted green pegions, woodpecker, snake etc. One can stay at Mahal camp site. But needs to book. Contact Forest officer of Dang through email. Period: Oct (after Diwali) to May.

He sanctuary is nestled amidst a hilly tract lined by dense deciduous forests. These forests are not only aesthetically pleasing but also are home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. It is set against a lush cover of Rajpipla trees. Dry deciduous scrub, moist teak forest, dry bamboo brakes, moist mixed deciduous forest, dry tropical riverside forest- all merge into one other in the sanctuary. This lush wood cover proves to an excellent habitat for a wide diversity of animals, reptiles, birds and insects.