Narayan Sarovar is a great place to visit Narayan Sarovar is known for different birds which come there.

NARAYAN SAROVAR


It’s one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus. It is located in Lakhpat taluka of Kutch District of Gujarat in India at a distance of about 135 km from Bhuj and ancient Koteshwar temple lies only 4 km away from here.
In this place there are Vaishav temples of Shri Trikamraiji, Laxminarayan, Govardhannathji, Dwarkanath, Adinarayan, Ranchodraiji and Laxmiji. Queen of Rao Deshalji II of Kutch had built these temples. Devotee from all over India come to worship the lords here.
It is one of the five holy ponds in India mentioned in Shrimad Bhagvat .

Narayan Sarovar is a different kind of holy experience. At almost the westernmost point of land in India, it can only be reached by traveling over 100 km from Bhuj across the barren scrubland of Kutch. A journey after which the appearance of a vast lake will surprise you even though you have come to see it and its spiritual significance will be tangible.


Narayan Sarovar & Koteshwar Mahadev Temple

This place is at the western part of India at a distance of 150 KM from Bhju. This is one of the five scared lakes, Panch-Sarovar for Hindus. Sarovar means Lake in Hindi. These famous Sarovars are Bindu Sarovar (Sidhpur, Gujarat ) Mansarovar ( Tibat -China ) , Narayan Sarovar, Pampa Sarovar (                                                                                         Hampi , Karnataka ) and Pushkar Sarovar (                                                                                             Rajasthan ).
  

The temple visiting time is 6.00 AM to 1.00 PM 
In afternoon it opens on 4.00 PM and closes at 8.45 PM

LITTLE RANN OF KUTCH


Famous for its Wild Ass Safari and Enjoy Desert Safaris, there Where You Can Sight Animals Like Wild-Ass, Desert Fox, Blue Bull, Blackbuck, Wolf, Jackal And Few Species Of Snakes & Many Species Of Birds.
Though a bleak landscape it is rich in biodiversity and is an ecologically important area for wildlife and many local and migratory waterbirds like cranes, ducks, pelicans, flamingos and land birds like sandgrouse, francolins and the Indian bustards.It is also home to various unique mammals apart from wild ass such as the Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes), desert fox (Vulpes vulpes pusilla) and nilgai.

BANNI GRASSLANDS


Banni Grasslands Reserve is a part of the belt of arid grassland ecosystem situated on the outer southern edge of the Rann of Kutch. This reserve, spread over an area of 3847 sq km is known for its rich wildlife and biodiversity. It is legally protected under the status of a Protected Forest Department of India

How to get there

By road: From Bhuj, 125 km away, buses go to Narayan Sarovar twice a day (morning and evening). However, that is the only public transportation available. Koteshwar Temple is a mere 2 km from Narayan Sarovar, on the coast, but visitors to Lakhpat (28 km further) or Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary (15 km) will need a private vehicle; this can only be hired in Bhuj. Prices for hired cars range from Rs. 5.50/- per km to Rs. 10/- per km depending on the type of vehicle and whether or not it has AC. Unless you only want to visit the Narayan Sarovar lake and temples, hiring a car in Bhuj is recommended. Accomodation and food are available in Narayan Sarovar, but not in any of the other three sites (except the gurudwara in Lakhpat.) Visitors to the wildlife sanctuary should bring their own food and water.

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