Purna is a Sanctuary, where luxuriant dense forests with thick bamboo brakes enchant visitors. People get surprised to see such pristine forests in the area, which happens to be an extension of the Western Ghats.
For an eco-tourist wanting to enjoy birds of moist deciduous forest mixed with bamboo, this is the best place to visit. The Sanctuary is a part of forests in northern part of the Dangs district in South Gujarat.
Positioned in the tribal district of Dangs, this sanctuary is known for dense forest cover with over 700 species of plants and trees. Spread over 160 sq kilometre with a generous population of animals like Leopard, rhesus macaque, bonnet macaque, common mongoose, Indian civet cat, Indian porcupine, four-horned antelope, barking deer, sambar, chital, hyena, jungle cat, flying squirrel, python and lizards.
Most commonly spotted birds at this sanctuary are Common grey hornbill, grey jungle fowls, barbets, woodpeckers, shrikes, cloropsis, bee-eaters, flycatchers and raptors. The best time to stopover at Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is between November and March.
