| Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 View of peaks on the way to Ambaji in Sanctuary | |
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 Interactive map of Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary | |
| Location | Banaskantha District,Gujarat,India |
| Nearest city | Palanpur |
| Coordinates | 24°21′22″N72°38′34″E / 24.3561°N 72.6427°E /24.3561; 72.6427 |
| Area | 542.08 Km2 |
| Established | 7 August 1989 |
| Governing body | Gujarat Forest Department |
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Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary is located atBanaskantha,Gujarat,India. It covers 542 km2, and falls in the catchment area of Banas and Sabarmati rivers,[1] and is a part of theKhathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests'ecoregion.[2] The sanctuary bordersRajasthan and close to mount abu. The period from October to May is considered to be the best time to visit.
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The sanctuary has 483 species of plants. 10 species are of lower plants, 40 of grass, 49 of climbers, 58 of shrubs, 107 of trees and 219 of herbs. Some of these, such as the Kadaya, have medicinal properties.[1]
Mammals found here are thesloth bear,striped hyena,Indian leopard,Nilgai (bluebull),Indian porcupine,Indian fox,small Indian civet andIndian pangolin.Reptiles found here aresnakes (venomous and non-venomous),Indian star tortoises andmonitor lizards.[1]
In 2016, a female sloth bear had attacked 8 people, including some forest officials, inGujarat State'sBanaskantha district, near the Sanctuary. 3 of the victims died, including an official who attempted to trace and cage it. The bear was eventually killed by a team of forest officials and policemen.[3]
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