BSituated about 65km. SE of Junagarh district in state of Gujrat in South West India, the Gir National Park was established on 18th Septembar of 1965, as a Forest Reserve, primarily to conserve the Asiatic lion - classified as one the world's threatened species. Now Gir National Park is the only remaining place in the world, where one is likely to see the Asiatic Lion.

The 1412.13 sq-km per has a rugged terrain and the steep rocky hillsides are covered with mixed deciduous forests. Apart from lion other prominent fauna of the area includes leopards, wild ass, numerous chetal, nel ghai, chinkara, four horned antelope, wild boar, numerous birds like paradise flycatcher, Bonneli's eagle, ciested sertent eagle, wood peckers flamingo etc.
With in the sanctuary their are numerous human settlements of cattle herders called Malbharis with an estimated 20,000 of livestock (which, incidentally, forms a significant part of lion's died) Their are also places of Hindu worship and and pilgrimage and sulphur springs at Tulsi, Shyam and Kankai Mata. The adges of the park have good population of Indian Gazelle, protected by religious sentiments of the locale people.
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	Wildlife Attraction in Gir National Park
	A distinct belt of  vegetation  is found along the main rivers and strums. Spacies like the Jambu, Karanj, Umro, Vad, Kalam, Charal, Sirus and Amli are mainly found here. These trees are mostly broad leaved and evergreen, giving the area a cool shade and moisture content. Finally, Prosopis and Casuarina have beens planet a in the postal borders as part of the afforestation plan. aaa
	The Asiatic Lion...
	Gir samctuary is the last and only home of the critically endangered Asiatic Lion. This lions are a smaller more compact version of their African counters parts and are best viewed at danwn or dusk when they are on the move. The major difference between the two is that the African Lion appears larger than the Indian lion because of its large and luxurient mane.
	The Leopards...
	Leopard is considered to be one of the most beautiful and graceful animals in the jungle, also the most dangerous own. Popularity known as the Prince of cats, these animal is the most adaptable among the predators, own of the reasons why it occupies a much larger spread of Gujarat forest cover. In the Gir National Park it is found in all the varied habitats and vegetation types. The approximates population of 210 leopards resides within the sanctuary area.
	Avain Population
	The forest is also rich in bird life, with an estimated 300 species in habiting the Gir National Park. Many wildlife experts believe that had Gir not being a lion sanctuary, it could have easily passed of as a protected area for the inscrutable diversity of birds that it harbors. The avivauna here occupies the forest closed, small plants and shrubs and even the canopy of the trees. The Paradise Flycatcher, Black Headed Cuckoo Shrike, Pied Woodpecker, Bonelli's Eagle, Creset Serpant Eagle, Panted Sanbgrouse, Bush Quail and Gray Patrige are the commonly found varieties in the part.
	Wildlife enthusiasts can visit Gir National Park throughout the year, but the best period to visit the Gir Sanctuary is between the months of November and June.