After giving us some anxious moments amidst the wildlife, the Veraval bound train finally appears around the corner, a good 30 mins behind schedule. (Raghu Jayaraman)

While waiting for the Delvada bound train, the key man, shared his wisdom about the forest and encouraged us to take the path along the railway across the forest. We wasted no time and quickly moved on with our trusted steed to take us across the difficul

YDM-4 #6394 with Veraval - Dhasa Passenger goes past us somewhere inside the forest. (Raghu Jayaraman) (Raghu Jayaraman)

With recent rain and flooding of Kamleshwar reservoir and river, resulted in closure of road connection between Sasan Gir and Visavadar. This is why our friend at Sasan Gir suggested us to take the trail by the railway. (Raghu Jayaraman)

Our friend from Gir Forest. This youngster who guided us to ride across the difficult sections of the jungle, also invited us for a most delicious cup of tea we ever had. He and his family who live in this humble hamlet, is a part of Maldhari Community th

A group of Maldharis gather around a small shrine somewhere deep in the Gir Forest. (Harish Kumar)

After riding about 8 kms along the railway, over the viaducts and ramps, we finally join the road at aunmanned level crossing only find the trails were much better to ride. Over the next level crossing we took the trail again and this is where the trail t

We did not happen to come across a lion along the railway, but certainly watched Chital, deer, variety of primates and birds, millions of butterflies, giant squirrels, mongoose and of-course the livestock of the Maldharis. (Raghu Jayaraman) (Raghu Jayaram

At Visavadar Junction, looking towards Sasan Gir. Behind me, is the junction, where the line to left go to Junagarh and the line to the right would go to Dhasa. (Harish Kumar)

After lunch and a little chat with the SM at Visavadar, we rode back on the same road towards Satadhar where we discovered this hillock from where to watch the train departing from Visavadhar and go all the way to Satadhar. (Raghu Jayaraman)

The little 7 coach rake of Dhasa - Veraval passenger on its way to Satadhar. (Harish Kumar)

Dhasa - Veraval passenger powered by YDM-4 #6323 makes its way towards Satadhar. The hills at the background forms the border of Gir National Park on this end. (Raghu Jayaraman)

A diesel hauled freight moves across the railway line at Satadhar (Harish Kumar)

A beautiful arch bridge on the Junagarh - Visavadhar stretch (Raghu Jayaraman)

A road with Semaphore signal? (Harish Kumar)