Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
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Gujarat's largest wetland lake, where you can glide by wooden boat close to flamingos and pelicans in winter. It makes a classic one-day birdwatching trip.
Nal Sarovar covers about 120 square kilometers and is a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance. In winter it hosts around 200 bird species and hundreds of thousands of waterbirds, including flamingos, pelicans and cranes. Visitors usually hire a wooden boat at the jetty, and a local boatman poles them into the shallow, reed-filled waters for about 1 to 2 hours. The sanctuary is about 65 km from Ahmedabad, roughly a 1.5-hour drive. Start early in the morning and bring drinking water and sun protection.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Lothal
- Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Sarkhej Roza
- Gujarat Science City
- Law Garden Night Market
- Sanskar Kendra & Kite Museum
- Atal Bridge
- Sabarmati Riverfront