India Mint Stamp
Lokith Philately
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Gujarat
Permanent Pictorial cancellation of Gujarat
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Permanent Pictorial Cancellation inaugural day covers
Date of issue: 01.11.1975
Date of issue: 01.11.1975
Pin code: 362135
Pin code: 362135
Status: Active
Status: Active
PO Name: Sasan Gir
PO Name: Sasan Gir
Description: The Asiatic Lion, a subspecies of the Panthera leo, was officially identified in 1826 and designated as Felis Leo persicus. Extensive hunting had brought the lion population to the brink of extinction in many regions of India. By 1900, only 15 lions remained in the state of Gujarat. The declining lion population caught the attention of the British Viceroy. Then the first significant effort at conserving these lions came from the sixth Nawab Ma-habat Khanji II in 1879. This National Park of Gujarat, covering 1,412 square kilometres, is a standard bearer for the conservation of the Asiatic lions in India. The Junagadh princely state's efforts under the Nawabs were among the earliest attempts in India at protecting a species for its own sake, leading to the establishment of a sanctuary for their protection. Today, the Gir forest stands as the last refuge for Asiatic lions in Asia and is recognized as a critical conservation area due to its rich biodiversity.
Description: The Asiatic Lion, a subspecies of the Panthera leo, was officially identified in 1826 and designated as Felis Leo persicus. Extensive hunting had brought the lion population to the brink of extinction in many regions of India. By 1900, only 15 lions remained in the state of Gujarat. The declining lion population caught the attention of the British Viceroy. Then the first significant effort at conserving these lions came from the sixth Nawab Ma-habat Khanji II in 1879. This National Park of Gujarat, covering 1,412 square kilometres, is a standard bearer for the conservation of the Asiatic lions in India. The Junagadh princely state's efforts under the Nawabs were among the earliest attempts in India at protecting a species for its own sake, leading to the establishment of a sanctuary for their protection. Today, the Gir forest stands as the last refuge for Asiatic lions in Asia and is recognized as a critical conservation area due to its rich biodiversity.
In 1969, Gir Forest was declared a National Park, and it is within its boundaries that the Sasan Gir National Park exists, providing the only environment in Asia where lions freely roam in their natural habitat. The park encompasses parts of the Junagadh, Ameli, and Gir Somnath districts of Gujarat and is also referred to as "Sasan Gir National Park." The total lion population was 674 in 2020. The Department of Posts Issued a PPC on the Gir Lion in 1975, which was replaced in 1995 with another design which is still working.
In 1969, Gir Forest was declared a National Park, and it is within its boundaries that the Sasan Gir National Park exists, providing the only environment in Asia where lions freely roam in their natural habitat. The park encompasses parts of the Junagadh, Ameli, and Gir Somnath districts of Gujarat and is also referred to as "Sasan Gir National Park." The total lion population was 674 in 2020. The Department of Posts Issued a PPC on the Gir Lion in 1975, which was replaced in 1995 with another design which is still working.