Previous to its 1979 establishment as a wildlife sanctuary, Barda was a private reserve for Porbandar and Jamnagar.

[2] Barda is 282 square kilometres (109 sq mi) in size with an altitude of 79.2–617.8 meters (260–2,027 ft) above sea level.

One can also visit Kileshwar, a temple improved by ‘Jamsahib’ of Jamnagar, is a magnificent attraction of this area.

Barda Hills Wildlife Sanctuary range is a green valley, encompassed by timberland and agricultural fields.

[3] While Barda was known to have had a population of Asiatic lions, they deserted the area towards the end of the nineteenth century.