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'''Janki Van''' ({{langx|gu|જાનકી વન}}) is forestry project (park) developed under Gujarat Forestry Development Project by ''Social Forestry department, Gujarat''. Janki Van is located at Bhinar village, [[Vansda|Vansda tehsil]], [[Navsari district]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]].<br />
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The Forest Department of Gujarat State maintains the Janki Van. This park developed for environmental protection, nurture-breeding of forestry conservation, tourist place and wild herb-grown up, etc. Plantation areas in this park are named as Ashok Van, Panchvati Van, Amravan, Sindoori Van, Chandan Van, Rashi-Nakshatra Van, Navgrah Van, Dashmul Van, Bili Van and Aushadi Van. Visitors can know about each tree at an interpretation centre. It is believed that Janki Mata (Sita Mata) had once lived in this area.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Janki-Van-to-be-a-tree-library-for-tourists-in-Surat/articleshow/48294583.cms|title=Janki Van to be a tree library for tourists in Surat|date=Jul 31, 2015|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=July 27, 2017}}</ref><br />
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According to the Newspaper, the tourists would get complete information about the plants and also about tribal culture, Ayurveda and Yoga at the interpretation centre.<br />
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Janki Van remains closed on Monday for maintenance. In normal days, 10 AM to 6 PM, depending on the sunlight.<br />
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On the celebration of 66th Forest festival of Gujarat state<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://forests.gujarat.gov.in/photo-gallery.htm?Album_18/66th+Van+Mahotsav+Janki+Van+Inauguration|title=Photo Gallery {{!}} Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Head of the Forest Force (HoFF)|website=forests.gujarat.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2017-07-27}}{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Janki van was inaugurated on August 2, 2015, by Chief Minister [[Anandiben Patel]]. This park has 15.66 hectare area containing various type species of forest plant, interpretation centre, tribal hut, kid park etc. This park situated between [[Vansda]]-[[Vyara]] main road (NH-953) and Vansda-[[Chikhli, Gujarat|Chikhali]] main road. [[Unai, Gujarat|Unai]] is 6&nbsp;km away from this place is nearest narrow gauge railway station on [[Waghai]] to [[Billimora]] route.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Janki-Van-to-be-a-tree-library-for-tourists-in-Surat/articleshow/48294583.cms|title=Janki Van to be a tree library for tourists in Surat|date=Jul 31, 2015|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=July 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deshgujarat.com/2015/08/02/gujarat-cm-dedicates-janki-van-on-ramayana-theme/|title=Gujarat CM dedicates Janki van on ramayana theme|date=August 2, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2017|newspaper=DeshGujarat}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/departures/janki-van-nani-bhamti/101751|title=Trains from Janki Van, Nani Bhamti - 167 Train Departures - Railway Enquiry|website=indiarailinfo.com|access-date=2017-07-27}}</ref> According to the Newspaper, the tourists would get complete information about the plants and also about tribal culture, Ayurveda and Yoga at the interpretation centre.<br />
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Janki Van remains closed on Monday for maintenance. In normal days, 10 AM to 6 PM, depending on the sunlight.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Vansda National Park]]<br />
* [[Purna Wildlife Sanctuary]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}6. [https://www.nationtravel.xyz/2020/02/Janki-van.html Janki van Address, Entry Fees, and best Time to visit] Nation Travel. Retrieved 23 May 2020<br />
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==<nowiki/>External links==<br />
* [https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/janki-van-bhinar-unai-gujarat-forest-garden-surat-navsari-based-ramayana/ Janki van (information and photos)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809130526/https://www.darpandodiya.com/travel/janki-van-bhinar-unai-gujarat-forest-garden-surat-navsari-based-ramayana/ |date=9 August 2017 }}<br />
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Navsari district]]<br />
[[Category:Parks in India]]<br />
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