Jessore hill is the second highest peak in Gujarat,India.
<p>It’s a multistoried forest.
</p><p>This picture is taken from the area near the peak of the mountain.
</p><p>Jessore hill is declared as Wildlife Sanctuary in May 1978. It is situated in the Banaskantha district, 45 kms. from Palanpur.
Jessore hill is the part of Arravli hills, 180.66 sq.km. forest.
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The sanctuary is known more for the endangered Sloth Bear. It is having also an other important faunal species like leopards, Rhesus macaque, Indian civet cat, porcupine, fox, striped, hyena, wild boar etc, and also variety of birds ranging from land birds to water birds.The reptiles include snakes, tortoises and lizards of various types. The rarest Indian Python is also observed here.
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