Karan Bhavsar's video: Polo Forest Himmatnagar All Information of Polo Forest with Guide Trekking Gujarat Ep 1

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). Flora and fauna A lake within Polo forest It is an example of southern tropical dry deciduous forests with subtype dry teak forests (5A/C-1b) according to Champion & Seth classification.[2] After monsoon, between September and December, the forest becomes lush. There are more than 450 species of medicinal plants, around 275 of birds, 30 of mammals, 9 species of fishes and 32 of reptiles. About 79 tree species, 24 of herbs and shrubs, 16 of climbers, 18 of grasses and bamboos are reported in the area. There are sloth bears, leopards, panthers, hyenas, water fowls, raptors, passerines, four-horned antelopes, common civet, jungle cats, and flying squirrels. During winter, The forest attracts migratory birds during winter and wetland birds during monsoon.[3][2] The forest also has the endangered Grey Hornbill and Brown-headed Barbet.[1] The forest is at the boundary of teak forests in India as teaks do not grow north of valley of Harnar river. It is a forest north of Narmada river where multiple levels of trees are easily distinguishable.[2] History There was a town established by the Parihar kings of Idar around the Harnav river probably in the 10th century. It was conquered by the Rathores of Marwar in 15th century and came under Idar State. The town was located between two high hills, Kalaliyo and Mamrehchi, which blocks sunlight for the most days which probably resulted in the abandonment of the town.[1] The name Polo is derived from pol which literally means a gate in Marwari language.[1] Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/karan.bhavsar.5 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/heey.karan/ Business Email : karran6868@gmail.com