Govardhan Goshala
- The Goshala has ~100+ cows
- Two breeds-Tharparkar & Gir Cows
- Separate special zones for bulls, cows, calves and milking cows
- Pregnant cows, old cows and bulls given special care
GEV’s 15-acre Vrindavan forest provides safe haven to many forms of biodiversity. GEV has nurseries, a Goshala (Cow Shelter), and an animal shelter (horse, donkey, sheep etc)
Cows
Horse
Donkeys
Sheep
Birds species
Butterflies species
Plant species
- The Goshala has ~100+ cows
- Two breeds-Tharparkar & Gir Cows
- Separate special zones for bulls, cows, calves and milking cows
- Pregnant cows, old cows and bulls given special care
Horse
Donkeys
30+ sheeps and goat
Several rare species of birds, butterflies and plants can be seen.
Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica)
Lesser Cuckoo
A small size Owl
Shikra
Taking inspiration from the sublime and symbiotic biodiversity of Vrindavan, GEV has set up a 15 acres-replica called Vrindavan Forest; landscaped on the theme of the 12 forests of Vraja, and includes replicas of Govardhan hill and Yamuna river flowing through.
There are three nursery inside campus
Nusery infront of 3 bangal
Nursery behind Gokul Cottages
Nursery at the Entrance
Sr. No.
Common Name
Scientific Name
Habit/ Growth form
1
Australian Acacia
Acacia auriculiformis
Tree
2
Shirish
Albizia lebbeck
Tree
3
Kala Shirish
Albizia odoratissima
Tree
4
Pandhra Shirish
Albizia procera
Tree
5
Saptaparni
Alstonia scholaris
Tree
6
Cashewnut/Kaju
Anacardium occidentale
Tree
7
Ramphal
Annona reticulata
Tree
8
Areca Nut/Supari
Areca catechu
Tree
9
Apta
Bauhinia racemosa
Tree
10
Kanchan
Bauhinia variegata
Tree
11
Katesavar
Bombax ceiba
Tree
12
Asana
Bridelia retusa
Tree
13
Flame of the Forest/Palas
Butea monosperma
Tree
14
Taad
Borassus flabellifer
Tree
15
Kumbhi
Careya arborea
Tree
16
Fish-tail palm/ Bherlimad
Caryota urens
Tree
17
Bitti
Cascabela thevetia
Tree
18
Amaltas/Bahava
Cassia fistula
Tree
19
Lettuce tree
Ceodes umbellifera
Tree
20
Indian Bay Leaf tree/Tejpatta
Cinnamomum tamala
Tree
21
Coconut/Naral
Cocos nucifera
Tree
22
Cannon Ball Tree/ Kailashpati
Couroupita guianensis
Tree
23
Dandus/Takoli
Dalbergia lanceolaria
Tree
24
Black Rosewood/Kala Shisham
Dalbergia latifolia
Tree
25
Gulmohur
Delonix regia
Tree
26
Elephant apple
Dillenia indica
Tree
27
Karmal
Dillenia pentagyna
Tree
28
Lohari
Diospryros montana
Tree
29
Tendu
Diospyros melanoxylon
Tree
30
Pangara
Erythrina sp.
Tree
31
Vad
Ficus benghalensis
Tree
32
Weeping fig
Ficus benjamina
Tree
33
Brahma's Banyan/ Karvat
Ficus exasperata
Tree
34
Kala umbar
Ficus hispida
Tree
35
Audumbar
Ficus racemosa
Tree
36
Pimpal
Ficus religiosa
Tree
37
Payar
Ficus rumphii
Tree
38
Indian Bat Tree/Pipli
Ficus amplissima
Tree
39
Tambat
Flacourtia indica
Tree
40
Kakad
Garuga pinnata
Tree
41
Giripushpa/ Undirmaar
Gliricidia sepium
Tree
42
Dhaman
Grewia tiliifolia
Tree
43
Indian Screw Tree/ Murudsheng
Helicteres isora
Tree
44
Waras
Heterophragma quadriloculare
Tree
45
Pandhra Kuda/ Kudi
Holarrhena pubescens
Tree
47
Shemat
Lannea coromandelica
Tree
48
Mahua
Madhuca longifolia
Tree
49
Champa
Magnolia champaca
Tree
50
Amba
Mangifera indica
Tree
51
Indian Cork Tree/Akashneem
Millingtonia hortensis
Tree
52
Bakul
Mimusops elengi
Tree
53
Kalamb
Mitragyna parvifolia
Tree
54
Bartondi
Morinda coreia
Tree
55
Drumstick/Shevga
Moringa oleifera
Tree
56
Singapore Cherry
Muntingia calabura
Tree
57
Kunti
Murraya paniculata
Tree
58
Kadamb
Neolamarckia kadamba
Tree
59
Tetu
Oroxylum indicum
Tree
60
Kewda
Pandanus odorifer
Tree
61
Copperpod/Sonmohor
Peltophorum pterocarpum
Tree
62
Bilimbi
Phyllanthus acidus
Tree
63
Amla
Phyllanthus emblica
Tree
64
Chapha
Plumeria rubra
Tree
65
Asupalav
Polyalthia longifolia
Tree
66
Karanj
Pongamia pinnata
Tree
67
Thuja/Morpankhi
Platycladus orientalis
Tree
68
Guava/Peru
Psidium guyava
Tree
69
Traveller's Palm
Ravenala madagascariensis
Tree
70
Castor Bean/ Erand
Ricinus communis
Tree
71
Chandan
Santalum album
Tree
72
Khair
Senegalia catechu
Tree
73
Hatga
Sesbania grandiflora
Tree
74
African Tulip Tree/ Pichkari
Spathodea campanulata
Tree
75
Jungli Badam
Sterculia foetida
Tree
76
Kandol
Sterculia urens
Tree
77
Jamun
Syzygium cumini
Tree
78
Water apple/ Jam
Syzygium samaragense
Tree
79
Sea Hibiscus/Belpata
Talipariti tiliaceus
Tree
80
Imli/ Chinch
Tamarindus indica
Tree
81
Sag
Tectona grandis
Tree
82
Arjun
Terminalia arjuna
Tree
83
Beheda
Terminalia bellerica
Tree
84
Indian Almond Tree
Terminalia catappa
Tree
85
Ain
Terminalia elliptica
Tree
86
Madagascar Almond
Terminalia muelleri
Tree
87
Charcoal Tree
Trema orientale
Tree
88
Kala Kuda
Wrightia tinctorea
Tree
89
Toran
Ziziphus rugosa
Tree
90
Cat's tail
Acalypha hispida
Shrub
91
-
Acalypha wilkesiana
Shrub
92
Cup and Saucer Plant/ Dalfodi/ Kangani
Breynia retusa
Shrub
93
Powderpuff
Calliandra hematocephala
Shrub
94
-
Carissa carandus
Shrub
95
Raatrani
Cestrum nocturnum
Shrub
96
Pandharphali
Fluggea leucopyrus
Shrub
97
-
Galphimia glauca
Shrub
98
Gandroya
Gardenia jasminoides
Shrub
99
Firebush
Hamelia patens
Shrub
100
-
Heliconia rostrata
Shrub
101
-
Hellenia speciosa
Shrub
102
Rugmini
Ixora coccinea
Shrub
103
-
Ixora longifolia
Shrub
104
-
Jatropha integerrima
Shrub
105
-
Kopsia fruticosa
Shrub
106
-
Mussaenda phillipica "Queen Sirkit'
Shrub
107
-
Plumeria pudica
Shrub
108
Rose
Rosa sp.
Shrub
109
Marang
Solanum torvum
Shrub
110
-
Stachytarpheta sp
Shrub
111
Yellow Alder
Turnera ulmifolia
Shrub
112
Gunj
Abrus precatorius
Climber
113
Raan Draksh
Ampelocissus latifolia
Climber
114
Ambatvel
Causonis trifolia
Climber
115
Malkanguni
Celastrus paniculatus
Climber
116
-
Clematis flammula?
Climber
117
Garudvel
Derris scandens
Climber
118
-
Dioscorea bulbifera
Climber
119
-
Epipremnum pinnatum?
Climber
120
Anantmul
Hemidesmus indicus
Climber
121
Jasmine/Jai
Jasminum sp.
Climber
122
Harandodi
Marsdenia volubilis
Climber
123
-
Passiflora foetida
Climber
124
Indian kudzu/Ghorbel
Pueraria tuberosa
Climber
125
Guduchi/ Gudvel
Tinospora cordifolia
Climber
126
Elephant Ears
Alocasia macrorrhizos
Herb
127
Dragon Stalk Yam/Shevla
Amorphophallus commutatus
Herb
128
Peace lily
Anthurium andraedum
Herb
129
Kele Phool/ Sarvajaya
Canna indica
Herb
130
-
Canna sp.
Herb
131
Takla
Cassia tora
Herb
132
Brahmi
Centella asiactica
Herb
133
Spider plant
Chlorophytum comosum
Herb
134
Kuli
Chlorophytum tuberosum
Herb
135
-
Codiaeum variegatum
Herb
136
-
Costus pictus
Herb
137
-
Costus woodsonii
Herb
138
-
Crinum sp.
Herb
139
-
Crotolaria retusa
Herb
140
Kali musli
Curculigo orchiodes
Herb
141
-
Curcuma pseudomontana
Herb
142
Snake Plant/ Mother in Law's Tongue
Dracaena fasciata
Herb
143
-
Dieffenbachia seguine
Herb
144
-
Euphorbia heterophylla
Herb
145
White Ginger Lily/ Sontakka
Hedychium coronarium
Herb
146
-
Heliconia psittacorum
Herb
147
Bhurundi
Heliotropium indicum
Herb
148
Spider lily
Hymenocallis littoralis
Herb
149
-
Impatiens minor
Herb
150
Dinda
Leea asiatica
Herb
151
Gajakarni/ Dinda
Leea macrophylla
Herb
152
Pink Lily
Nymphaea rubra
Herb
153
Tulsi
Ocimum tenuiflorum
Herb
154
Pankusum
Pancratium triflorum
Herb
155
Bhui Amla
Phyllanthus amarus
Herb
156
-
Pseudaranthemum maculatum
Herb
157
-
Sesbania cannabina
Herb
158
-
Solanum diphyllum
Herb
159
Kateringani
Solanum virginianum
Herb
160
Creeping Daisy
Sphagneticola trilobata
Herb
161
Bird of Paradise
Strelitzia reginae
Herb
Sr. No.
Local Name
Scientific Name
Taxonomic Group
1
Bush Frog
Raorchestes sp.
Amphibian
2
Common Indian Toad
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Amphibian
3
Common Indian Tree Frog
Polypedates maculatus
Amphibian
4
Cricket Frog
Minervarya sp.
Amphibian
5
Fungoid Frog
Hydrophylax bahuvistara
Amphibian
6
Indian Bullfrog
Hoplobatrachus tigerinus
Amphibian
7
Leith's Frog
Indirana leithii
Amphibian
8
Ornate narrow-mouthed Frog
Microhyla ornata
Amphibian
9
Rufescent Burrowing Frog
Minervarya rufescens
Amphibian
10
Skittering Frog
Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis
Amphibian
11
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
Bird
12
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis
Bird
13
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus
Bird
14
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
Bird
15
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
Bird
16
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
Bird
17
Black Hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
Bird
18
Black Naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
Bird
19
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus
Bird
20
Blue Rock Pegion
Columba livia
Bird
21
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum
Bird
22
Brown Headed Barbet
Megalaima zeylanica
Bird
23
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Bird
24
Common Hawk Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius
Bird
25
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Bird
26
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Bird
27
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
Bird
28
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
Bird
29
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
Bird
30
Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Bird
31
Coppersmith Barbet
Megalaima haemacephala
Bird
32
Crested Serpent Eagle
Spilornis cheela
Bird
33
Crimson-backed Sunbird
Leptocoma minima
Bird
34
Dusky Crag Martin
Ptyonoprogne concolor
Bird
35
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons
Bird
36
Greater Goldenback
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Bird
37
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Bird
38
Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis
Bird
39
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
Bird
40
Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus
Bird
41
Grey-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii
Bird
42
House Crow
Corvus splendens
Bird
43
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
Bird
44
House Swift
Apus nipalensis
Bird
45
Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Bird
46
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo
Bird
48
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Bird
49
Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus
Bird
50
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
Bird
51
Indian Scimitar Babbler
Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
Bird
52
Indian White Eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
Bird
53
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata
Bird
54
Jungle Bush Quail
Perdicula asiatica
Bird
55
Jungle Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
Bird
57
Jungle Prinia
Prinia sylvatica
Bird
58
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis
Bird
59
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger
Bird
61
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Bird
62
Little Swift
Apus affinis
Bird
63
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach
Bird
64
Oriental Magpie Robin
Copsychus saularis
Bird
65
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
Bird
66
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata
Bird
67
Pipit Sp.
Bird
68
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata
Bird
69
Pond Heron
Ardeola grayii
Bird
70
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
Bird
71
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica
Bird
72
Red Vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
Bird
73
Red Whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Bird
74
Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
Bird
75
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Bird
76
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Bird
77
Rufous-tailed Lark
Ammomanes phoenicura
Bird
78
Shikra
Accipiter badius
Bird
79
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus
Bird
80
Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Bird
81
Southern (Greater) Coucal
Centropus sinensis
Bird
82
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Bird
83
Tailor Bird
Orthotomus sutorius
Bird
84
Tawny-bellied Babbler
Dumetia hyperythra
Bird
85
Thick-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum agile
Bird
86
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae
Bird
87
Vigor's Sunbird
Aethopyga vigorsii
Bird
88
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Bird
89
White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola
Bird
91
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata
Bird
92
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Bird
93
Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii
Bird
94
Yellow-throated Sparrow
Petronia xanthocollis
Bird
95
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Bird
96
Leaf Weaver Ant
Oecophylla sp.
Insect
97
Bee sp.
Apis Sp.
Insect
98
Bee sp.
Xylocopa Sp.
Insect
99
Bee sp.
Megachile Sp.
Insect
100
Blue banded Bee
Amegilla sp.
Insect
101
Carabid Beetle
Insect
102
Red Silk Cotton Bug
Dysdercus cingulatus
Insect
103
Blue Pansy
Junonia orithya
Insect
104
Blue Tiger
Tirumala limniace
Insect
105
Chocolate Pansy
Junonia iphita
Insect
106
Commander
Moduza procris
Insect
107
Common Castor
Ariadne merione
Insect
108
Common Cerulean
Jamides celeno
Insect
109
Common Crow
Euploea core
Insect
110
Common Emigrant
Catopsilia pomona
Insect
111
Common Evening Brown
Melanitis leda
Insect
112
Common Five-ring
Ypthima baldus
Insect
113
Common Grass Yellow
Eurema hecabe
Insect
114
Common Gull
Cepora nerissa
Insect
115
Common Jezebel
Delias eucharis
Insect
116
Common Leopard
Phalanta phalantha
Insect
117
Common Mormon
Papilio polytes
Insect
118
Common Rose
Pachliopta aristolochiae
Insect
119
Common Sailer
Neptis hylas
Insect
120
Common Three-ring
Ypthima asterope
Insect
121
Common Treebrown
Lethe rohria
Insect
122
Crimson Rose
Pachliopta hector
Insect
123
Danaid Eggfly
Hypolimnas misippus
Insect
124
Glassy Tiger
Parantica aglea
Insect
125
Gram Blue
Euchrysops cnejus
Insect
126
Grass Demon
Udaspes folus
Insect
127
Grey Pansy
Junonia atlites
Insect
128
Indian Cupid
Everes lacturnus
Insect
129
Lemon Pansy
Junonia lemonias
Insect
130
Lime Swallowtail
Papilio demoleus
Insect
131
Little Orange Tip
Colotis etrida
Insect
132
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Insect
133
Peacock Pansy
Junonia almana
Insect
134
Plain Tiger
Danaus chrysippus
Insect
135
Psyche
Leptosia nina
Insect
136
Rice Swift
Borbo cinnara
Insect
137
Rounded Pierrot
Tarucus extricatus
Insect
138
Striped Tiger
Danaus genutia
Insect
139
Tailed Jay
Graphium agamemnon
Insect
140
Tiny Grass Blue
Zizula hylax
Insect
141
Centipede Sp.
Scolopendra sp.
Insect
142
Bagworm Moth
Insect
143
Slug Moth
Various spp.
Insect
144
Blue Marsh Hawk
Orthetrum glaucaum
Insect
145
Crimson Marsh Glider
Trithemis aurora
Insect
146
Ruddy Marsh Skimmer
Crocothemis servilia
Insect
147
Black-naped Hare
Lepus nigricollis
Mammal
148
Three-striped Palm Squirrel
Funambulus palmarum
Mammal
149
Brook's House Gecko
Hemidactylus brookii
Reptile
150
Common Keeled Skink
Eutropis carinata
Reptile