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Victoria Park in Bhavnagar

Victoria Park is a reserved forest range in the heat of Bhavnagar city. This park is one of the oldest man made forest in India and thus its maintenance is prioritized by the Indian government. The government has taken the entire responsibility to maintain this beautiful park in Bhavnagar. Victoria Park is spread across a sprawling 500 acres of land which is filled with rare species of flora and fauna. The park is also connected to Gaurishankar lake and the lake view from the park is spectacular and this spot is highly popular among the tourists.

Victoria Park in Bhavnagar

Vegetation of Victoria Park in Bhavnagar

Victoria park is in a semi arid zone which experiences severely high temperatures during summer and low temperatures during winters. Thus, leading  to growth of thorny, scrubby and xerophytic vegetation. The average rainfall received by it is about 500 mm. This park has about 422 plants and 100 species of fauna.  The trees in the forest makes up about 16.35 % of the total vegetation while the herbs makes about 57.11 %. The biggest species found in this park are Leguminoceae and Poaceae.

About Victoria Park in Bhavnagar

This park acts as a green lung for Bhavnagar city which shelters foxes and antelopes. Not only this, you can also see many other mammals like porcupine, hyena and nilgai. Gaurishankar Lake in Victoria park is where plenty of water birds can be seen. It is a treat and paradise for all bird lovers. You can spot birds like green bee-eaters, bulbuls, robins, silverbills, treepie, black-winged stilts,  tailorbirds, spotted owlets, sunbirds, rose-ringed parakeets, shikra, egrets, common peafowl, pelicans, darters and herons.

The park is open throughout the day however, early morning is the best and perfect time to visit this place. There is no entry fee to the park. If you are lucky enough, then you might get to have a close view of a scampering fox and Nilgais.

Victoria park in Bhavnagar

You can explore the entire park without worrying to get lost as the park isn't so huge. The panoramic view of the park can be seen from the watchtowers also known as machans. You can also buy few plants for yourself from the nurseries located in the park.

Reaching Victoria Park in Bhavnagar

Victoria park in Bhavnagar can be reached by bus which are frequently running by GSRTC from Bhavnagar bus stand. You can also hire an auto or a cab to reach the park from any part of the city.

Hotels around Victoria Park in Bhavnagar

If you keen to stay around the park to have beautiful morning walks daily, then you should stay at the mentioned hotels which are the closest options available to the park. Nilambaug palace hotel is the best and most recommended hotel if you plan to stay around the park. Other hotels around Victoria Park in Bhavnagar are as follows:

Hotel White Rose
Address: Neelam Baug,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat - 364 003
Phone Number: +91 92111 77444
Distance from Victoria Park: 1.2 km

1589 Generation X
Address: Kalanala,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat - 364 001
Phone Number: +91 92111 77444
Distance from Victoria Park: 2.1 km

Hotel Sun 'n' Shine
Address: Panwadi Chowk,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat
Phone Number: +91 92111 77444
Distance from Victoria Park: 2.2 Kilometers

Narayani Heritage
Address: Dairy Road,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat - 364 002
Phone Number: +91 92111 77444
Distance from Victoria Park: 1.1 Kilometers

Nilambag Palace Hotel
Address: Nilambagh,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat - 364 001
Phone Number: +91 92111 77444
Distance from Victoria Park: 2.4 Kilometers

Hotel Apollo
Address: Kalanala,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat - 364 001
Phone Number: +91 92111 77444
Distance from Victoria Park: 1.9 Kilometers

Jubilee Hotels Pvt Ltd.
Address: Bh Pil Garden,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat - 364 001
Phone Number: +91 92111 77444
Distance from Victoria Park: 2.5 Kilometers

Bluehill Hotel
Address: Jasona Chowk,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat - 364 001
Phone Number: +91 92111 77444
Distance from Victoria Park: 2.4 Kilometers

Address of Victoria Park in Bhavnagar

Victoria Park
Address:
MK Dharmakumar Sinhji Road,
Kalvibid,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat 364002

Important Contact Numbers in Bhavnagar

In case you need any more information on the park, you can call the below given numbers.

District Development Officer,
Address: District Panchayat,
Bhavnagar.
Phone Number: (02792)222313, (02792)222313,
Fax No: (02792)222378

Tourist Information Bureau,
Address: Collector Office Compound,
Jan Seva Kendra,
Bhavnagar.
Phone Number: +91 9727723945.
Website: https://gujarattourism.com
E-Mail: ps2md-tcgl@gujarat.gov.in, ps2jtmd-tcgl@gujarat.gov.in

Things to do around Victoria Park in Bhavnagar

You can spend half of your day in this park gazing at the beauty of this park. Also, the animal and bird spotting will keep you busy. You can pack your one meal and enjoy eating in the park with your family under some tree. After you are done with the strolling around the entire park, you can also check out other tourist spots around the park. Takhteshwar temple, a beautiful shiva mandir is located at a distance of 2.7 km from the park.It is one of the popular tourist spots in Bhavnagar. Nilambaug palace, official residence of the heritage family is not worth a miss. It is located at a distance of 3km from the park. If you are in a mood to shop, then Himalaya mall, Saurashtra regions largest mall with almost all the brands is just 0.8kms away from the park. City mall is also located at a distance of 3kms.

This park brings you closer to the nature. You can just stroll around and the chirping of the birds around in melodious voice is worth all the walk.

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