Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary Timings, Entry Fee, Ticket Prices, Contact Number
Khijadiya is a bird sanctuary located at Khijadiya Village in the Jamnagar district of Gujarat. Situated off the coast of Kutch, it is one of the famous bird sanctuaries in Gujarat, and among the must include places in Jamnagar sightseeing packages.
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary History
Just before India gained Independence, a check dam was built to store the Ruparel River's waters before it entered the sea. It inadvertently collected fresh water from the rain and saltwater of the sea, giving birth to this unique landscape. The region was declared a sanctuary in 1981.
On world wetlands day,2022(2nd February) Khijadiya has been listed in the Wetlands of the International Importance by the Ramsar Convention, an international treaty for the conversion and sustainable use ...