Polo forest, also known as Vijaynagar forest, is a dry mixed deciduous forest near Abhapur village in Vijaynagar Taluka, Sabarkantha district,Gujarat, India. It is located at the foothills of the Aravalli range and on the banks of perennial Harnav river, spread over the area of 400 square kilometres (99,000 acres).
Polo Forest
Abhapur, Gujarat 383460
1800 123 5487
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Special thing
The forest of Polo is spread in a vast area of 400 sq km, the temples here date back to 600 years from now. It is reckoned to be home to more than 450 species of medicinal plants, around 275 of birds, 30 of mammals, and 32 of reptiles. Also known as Polo Monument and Vijaynagar Forest, the jungle has four entry gates.
Some famous polo monument
The forest has ruins of several 15th-century Hindu and Jain temples .
Sharaneshwar Shiva temple
Lakhena na Dera
It includes three Jain temples
Trayatan Shiva temple,Temple with Kund
Shiva-Shakti temple
SOME IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
- As it is surrounded by mountains and forest,Best time to visit here is in the months of September and December,due to green atmosphere,if you want to do tracking.
- The Rich wildlife here can be experienced at any time of the year.
- POLO FOREST is 153 kms from AHMEDABAD.
- No Entry fees in Polo forest
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