# Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary, India: what it is and when to go > Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Banaskantha, Gujarat, India. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/balaram-ambaji-wls/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Wildlife sanctuary in Banaskantha, Gujarat, India · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** JAI Jaipur, 419 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.30737, 72.71258 ## What it is and where Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Banaskantha, Gujarat, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 24.30737, 72.71258; the nearest main airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI, Jaipur), 419 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.307374%2C72.71258) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.307374%2C72.71258) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fauna/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 39 | | February | Best time | 11 h 11 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Possible | 12 h 34 | | May | Better not | 13 h 11 | | June | Better not | 13 h 30 | | July | Better not | 13 h 22 | | August | Better not | 12 h 51 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 25 | | November | Best time | 10 h 48 | | December | Best time | 10 h 30 | In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to March | April and September | | Wildlife | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mount-abu-wls/): Protected area in Rajasthan, India · 35 km - [Phulwari Ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/phulwari-ki-nal-wls/): Protected area in Rajasthan, India · 53 km - [Rudra Mahalaya Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/rudra-mahalaya/): Former Hindu temple in Siddhpur, Gujarat, India · 55 km - [Rani ki Vav](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/rani-ki-vav-queen-s-stepwell/): Stepwell in Patan, Gujarat built during the reign of the Chaulukya king Bhima · 80 km - [Tirupati Rushivan Adventure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tirupati-rushivan-adventure-park/): With kids · 81 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Nature - [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India - [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India - [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India - [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary? It is a wildlife sanctuary in Banaskantha, Gujarat, India. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary? October to March. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. ### How do you get to Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary? The nearest main airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI), 419 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.307374%2C72.71258) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mount-abu-wls/), [Phulwari Ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/phulwari-ki-nal-wls/), [Rudra Mahalaya Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/rudra-mahalaya/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/677299023), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19833696), CC0. More about Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaram_Ambaji_Wildlife_Sanctuary). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).