Victoria Nature Park Visit

♤ Oxygen Factory of Bhavnagar ♤

We students of the Department of English, MKBU visited Victoria Park, Bhavnagar for the purpose of learning Literature in a lively way which was organised by Yesha Bhatt Ma'am. 

Brief Introduction of Victoria Park :

Victoria Park forest is located in the middle of Bhavnagar city, the forest was created in 1888 during the time of Maharaja Shri Takhtsinhji of Bhavnagar. This forest in the middle of the city is named Victoria Park after Queen Victoria of Britain. During the time of Maharaja Takht Sinhji, Queen Alexandrina Victoria of England ruled India and on the occasion of her birthday, Bhavnagar royalty opened this park on May 24, 1888, naming it Victoria Park. This park is spread over 500 acres of land. In which different types of birds, butterflies, plants and exotic animals are found.  So Bhavnagar residents like to walk here. It's hard to believe that within a few minutes from teeming Bhavnagar one can be surrounded by this 2-sq-km protected forest. 

I ponder this points here according to my experience & Understanding :

Games :

We enjoyed a lot and so many things. In a group we are playing games,  Mud doss ball- it's very funny and we enjoy the game session. One the best in every game. Others like Dum sheras(दम शेरा), Singing songs. etc.

Krishana Kunj Lack :

Watch 'Krishna Kunj Lack' , it's a beautiful view.

During December to March (Winter season) where so many Migrated birds are easily found.

Gate :

Victoria park has Three gates, generally two gates are open for visitors, Joggers.

1.Gate near Jewels circle ☆

2.Near Jewel circle but not open for every days use

3.Infront of Water tank ☆

Address: 

MK Dharmakumar Sinhji Road, Kaliyabid, Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364002

( Dharmkumar Sinhji was a Great Ornithologist of Bhavnagar, who worked all over india. He had a very good knowledge of birds. He was a younger brother of Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji. )

Morning 06:00 AM to 09:00 AM
Evening 04:00 PM to 06:30 PM

Timing :

Different schedule according to season.

Watch Tower :

Saw beautiful scenes of the City, Gaurishankar lake and Victorian park from the Watching tower. It's built at a height to watch scenarios.

Information board :

There is a very good idea of giving information about Animals, Birds, Snakes and Insects by Information board. 

Map :

There is a Map on two Main Gate, It guides the track. It's very useful and very helpful.

Amaba Nursery (આંબા નર્સરી) :

It's a government plant nursery which is in Park.

Purpose of Nursery :

Government has decided to plant trees and also the Forest department needs some plants. This type of nursery grows plants from seed.etc.

Cactus house :

It's one place where different types of Cactus are there.

Open Air dining hall (ભોજન શાળા) :

According to forest rules, food parties are not allowed but with special permission of Educational tours, Nature tours and other special entries. There is allowed food in this amazing set up.

Infrastructure :

This park is under the authority of the forest department. Infrastructure of every man builds things that are very relevant to Nature.

As a Study visit to understand Romantic literature. I present my Clicked photo here. 

One photo speaks a lot.

Low Angle 

Normal Angle 

Photo is a way to live a moment again.

Every Camera can take photos, but every photo does not give pleasure to Eye.

देखते ही आखों को भा जाए एसा।

Frame :

Frame of Taken picture is a very important aspect of a perfect photo.

Brightness : 

It must be set according to sunlight.

Low Brightness 

Medium Brightness 

In Sun light

There are so many other aspects of photography :

ISO,Macro camera, Wild camera, Study mode for video, Angel, Stability, Direction of object and sunlight, know the limit and feature of camera that you used, patience. etc.

No editing. 

Photo with Animal's footprint 

Aesthetic sense :

It's very important for any Art related work and photography is also an Art.

Without aesthetic sense work is not delightful. 

In this visit we learn a lot in a very lively environment.