Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch

The national park encompasses 42 islands along the Jamnagar coast, featuring extensive coral reefs, mangroves, and diverse marine ecosystems across 163 square kilometers.

The Indian government established this protected area in 1982 after initially declaring 270 square kilometers as a Marine Sanctuary in 1980.

Local fishing communities maintain traditional practices while adapting to conservation requirements that protect the marine species within the national park boundaries.

Visitors need to coordinate their explorations with tide schedules and obtain necessary permits before accessing protected areas like Narada and Poshitra.

The intertidal zones reveal extensive marine life during low tide, including 52 coral species, sea anemones, starfish, and numerous crustaceans.

Location: Devbhumi Dwarka district

Inception: 1982

GPS coordinates: 22.46670,69.61670

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:01