30 December,2018 10:25 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTI
President Ram Nath Kovind
President Ram Nath Kovind Sunday visited Gir National Park, the only abode of Asiatic lions, during his two-day Gujarat tour.
On the second day of his visit to the state, Kovind was received in Junagadh by minister of state for forest Ganpat Vasava.
Later, the President enjoyed a lion safari in the Gir National Park, officials said.
During his visit, forest officials apprised him of lions' rising population and the government's efforts to protect them.
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The national park has 523 lions as per the 2015 census.
Kovind had visited the Rann of Kutch Saturday.
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