bird, a very rare species; and it is also a major stop for a wide variety of migratory birds. It is also one of the breeding habitats of Lesser Florican in India. The famous ornithologist Salim Ali visited the sanctuary and spotted 89 species of birds. This sanctuary is part of the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion. Education The Government College in Sailana was founded in 1989. It is affiliated to Vikram University, Ujjain. Travelling distance from Sailana The nearest city is Ratlam, 19 km from Sailana. Distances from other major places are, See also Sailana State Sailana (Vidhan Sabha constituency) Rathor Dynasty External links Sailana Palace References Cities in Malwa Cities and towns in Ratlam district Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests