>Tom Radulovich at 02:23, 16 August 2021

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{{Infobox protected area
| name = Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
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| iucn_category = IV
| photo = AViewOfPeaksOnTheWayToAmbaji.JPG
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| photo_caption = View of peaks on the way to Ambaji in Sanctuary
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| map_image = Map_Guj_Nat_Parks_Sanctuary.png
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| location = [[Banaskantha District]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]
| nearest_city = [[Palanpur]]
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| area = 542.08 Km<sup>2</sup>
| established = 7 August 1989
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| governing_body = Gujarat Forest Department
| url = {{URL|http://gujaratforest.gov.in/}}
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'''Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary''' is located at [[Banaskantha District|Banaskantha]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It covers 542 km<sup>2</sup>, and falls in the catchment area of Banas and Sabarmati rivers,<ref name="BalaramAmbaji2016A">{{cite web |url=http://gujenvfor.gswan.gov.in/wildlife/national-park/wildlife-balaram.htm |title=Balaram Ambaji Wild Life Sanctuary |publisher=Forests & Environment Department |accessdate=8 February 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120214309/http://gujenvfor.gswan.gov.in/wildlife/national-park/wildlife-balaram.htm |url-status=dead |archivedate=20 January 2016 }}</ref> and is a part of the [[Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests]]' [[ecoregion]].<ref name="WWF, SA: NI">{{WWF ecoregion |id=im0206 |name=Khathiar-Gir Dry Deciduous Forests |accessdate=2017-02-13}}</ref> The sanctuary borders [[Rajasthan]] and close to mount abu. The period from October to May is considered to be the best time to visit.

== Flora ==
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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.<ref name="BalaramAmbaji2016A"/>

== Fauna ==
[[Mammal]]s found here are the [[sloth bear]], [[striped hyena]], [[Indian leopard]], [[Nilgai]] (bluebull), [[Indian porcupine]], [[Indian fox]], [[small Indian civet]] and [[Indian pangolin]]. [[Reptile]]s found here are [[snake]]s ([[venomous snake|venomous]] and non-[[venomous]]), [[Indian star tortoise]]s and [[monitor lizard]]s.<ref name="BalaramAmbaji2016A"/>

In 2016, a female sloth bear had attacked 8 people, including some forest officials, in [[Gujarat]] State's [[Banaskantha 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.<ref name="BalaramAmbaji2016B">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/sloth-bear-killed-in-gujarat/article17489022.ece |title=Sloth bear killed in Gujarat |website=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=live |accessdate=2016-02-08}}</ref>
[[File:Indian Honey Badger Drinking Water from natural stream.jpg|thumb|Indian Honey Badger drinking water from natural water source captured in February 2017]]

== See also ==
* [[Balaram River]]
* [[Balaram Palace]]
* [[Wildlife of India]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Banaskantha district]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1989]]
[[Category:1989 establishments in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests]]

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Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary - Revision history

>Tom Radulovich at 02:23, 16 August 2021