Velavadar is home to the Blackbuck Sanctuary where Indian Blackbuck, jungle cats and the endangered Indian Grey Wolf roam free.

The principal attraction of the park is the massive population, the largest in the country, of blackbuck, the handsome Indian antelope, seen here in numbers running into thousands.

Rated among the most elegant antelopes and fastest long-distance runners (90km or 58 miles per hour), the exclusive Indian Blackbuck is one of the most graceful and beautiful animal of its kind.

The males are black and white with a white ring around the eyes and ringed horns that have a spiral twist of three to fours turns and are up to 70 cm long. The light brown female is usually hornless.

The best time for viewing is early in the morning and dusk. The best time to visit the park is from October to June. The park is closed during the monsoons.