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Wildlife Sanctuary A nature reserve (also known as a wildlife refuge, wildlife sanctuary, biosphere reserve or bioreserve, natural or nature preserve, or nature conservation area) is a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or ...
is a
protected area Protected areas or conservation areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognized natural, ecological or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the ena ...
of importance for
flora Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring ( indigenous) native plants. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora, as in the terms '' gut flora'' or ''skin flora''. ...
,
fauna Fauna is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is ''flora'', and for fungi, it is '' funga''. Flora, fauna, funga and other forms of life are collectively referred to as '' biota''. Z ...
, or features of
geological Geology () is a branch of natural science concerned with Earth and other astronomical objects, the features or rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Modern geology significantly overlaps all other Ear ...
or other interest, which is reserved and managed for
conservation Conservation is the preservation or efficient use of resources, or the conservation of various quantities under physical laws. Conservation may also refer to: Environment and natural resources * Nature conservation, the protection and manageme ...
and to provide opportunities for study or
research Research is " creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge". It involves the collection, organization and analysis of evidence to increase understanding of a topic, characterized by a particular attentiveness ...
. The
Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Before 1972, India had only five designated national parks. Among other reforms, the Act established scheduled pr ...
provides for the establishment of Protected Areas in India. Wildlife sanctuaries of India, are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas. As of 2017, 553 wildlife sanctuaries were established in India, covering . Among these,
Project Tiger Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in April 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's tenure. The project aims at ensuring a viable population of the Bengal tiger in its natural habitats, protectin ...
governs 51 tiger reserves, which are of special significance for the conservation of the
Bengal tiger The Bengal tiger is a population of the ''Panthera tigris tigris'' subspecies. It ranks among the biggest wild cats alive today. It is considered to belong to the world's charismatic megafauna. The tiger is estimated to have been present in ...
. The oldest bird sanctuary is Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near
Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of t ...
in
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language� ...
state, and was established in 1796.


List of Wildlife Sanctuaries

Wildlife Sanctuaries have been established in:


Andaman and Nicobar Islands

# Arial Island WLS # Bamboo Island WLS # Barren Island WLS # Battimalv Island WLS # Belle Island WLS # Benett Island WLS # Bingham Island WLS # Blister Island WLS # Bluff Island WLS # Bondoville Island WLS # Brush Island WLS # Buchanan Island WLS # Chanel Island WLS # Cinque Islands WLS # Clyde Island WLS # Cone Island WLS # Curlew (B.P.) Island WLS # Curlew Island WLS # Cuthbert Bay WLS # Defence Island WLS # Dot Island WLS # Dottrell Island WLS # Duncan Island WLS # East Island WLS # East of Inglis Island WLS # Egg Island WLS # Entrance Island WLS # Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary # Gander Island WLS # Girjan Island WLS # Galathea Bay WLS # Goose Island WLS # Hump Island WLS #
Interview Island Interview Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It lies north of Port Blair. History The lighthouse ...
WLS # James Island WLS # Jungle Island WLS # Kwangtung Island WLS # Kyd Island WLS # Landfall Island WLS # Latouche Island WLS # Lohabarrack (Saltwater Crocodile) WLS # Mangrove Island WLS # Mask Island WLS # Mayo Island WLS # Megapode Island WLS # Montogemery Island WLS # Narcondam Island WLS # North Brother Island WLS # North Island WLS # North Reef Island WLS # Oliver Island WLS # Orchid Island WLS # Ox Island WLS # Oyster Island-I WLS # Oyster Island-II WLS # Paget Island WLS # Parkinson Island WLS # Passage Island WLS # Patric Island WLS # Peacock Island WLS # Pitman Island WLS # Point Island WLS # Potanma Islands WLS # Ranger Island WLS # Reef Island WLS # Roper Island WLS # Ross Island WLS # Rowe Island WLS # Sandy Island WLS # Sea Serpent Island WLS # Shark Island WLS # Shearme Island WLS # Sir Hugh Rose Island WLS # Sisters Island WLS # Snake Island-I WLS # Snake Island-II WLS # South Brother Island WLS # South Reef Island WLS # South Sentinel Island WLS # Spike Island-I WLS # Spike Island-II WLS # Stoat Island WLS # Surat Island WLS # Swamp Island WLS # Table (Delgarno) Island WLS # Table (Excelsior) Island WLS # Talabaicha Island WLS # Temple Island WLS # Tillongchang Island WLS # Tree Island WLS # Trilby Island WLS # Tuft Island WLS # Turtle Islands WLS # West Island WLS # Wharf Island WLS # White Cliff Island WLS


Andhra Pradesh

# Kolleru Bird Sanctuary, 1953 # Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, 1976 #
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is a sanctuary for birds, 759 km2 in area, located in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh and a protected area of the Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu, India. Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish-w ...
, 1976 #
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is an estuary situated near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the third largest stretch of mangrove forests in India with 24 mangrove tree species and more than 120 bird species. It is home to the critically ...
, 1978 #
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahabub Nagar district. The total area of the tiger ...
, 1978 # Sri Venkateswara National Park, 1985 # Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 #
Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and estuary located in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the rarest eco-regions of the world because it harbors vast tracts of pristine mangrove forests. It is believed by conservationists to ...
, 1989 #
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary and an elephant reserve situated in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the only sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh with a population of Asian elephants, which migrated after 200 years from neighbouring ...
, 1990 # Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary, 1990 # Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997 # Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002


Arunachal Pradesh

# Pakke Tiger Reserve, 1977 # D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978 # Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978 # Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980 # Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, 1989 # Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, 1989 # Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary, 1989 # Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary, 1991 # Kane Wildlife Sanctuary, 1991 # Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 1995 # Yordi Rabe Supse Wildlife Sanctuary, 1996


Assam

# Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary, 1952 # Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1972 # Bura Chapori Wildlife Sanctuary, 1974 # Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980 # Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary, 1994 # Pani Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary, 1996 # Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, 1997 # Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary, 1998 # East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 # Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 # Nambor - Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary, 2003 # Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, 2004 # Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, 2004 # Borail Wildlife Sanctuary # Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary #
Deepor Beel Dipor Bil, also spelt Deepor Beel (Pron: dɪpɔ:(r) bɪl) (''bil'' or ''beel'' means "lake" in the local Assamese language), is located to the south-west of Guwahati city, in Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India. It is a permanent fre ...
Bird Sanctuary # Marat Longri WLS


Bihar

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Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Bihar in the south-west of Munger District . Etymology During the Mahabharata period, when the Pandavas were on their exile, they had also come to this forest during that time. For his liv ...
, 1976 # Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 #
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary Pant Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in India, situated near Rajgir in Nalanda district, Bihar, India. It is under the Nalanda forest division. Climate The climate is normal for the Nalanda district. There are three distinct seasons, ...
, 1978 # Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978 # Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982 # Nagi Dam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 #
Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary The Kanwar Taal or Kabar Taal Lake or Kabartal Wetland located in Begusarai district of Bihar, India, is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake. It is approximately six timesKanwar lake: birds' paradise lost https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/ka ...
, 1989 #
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in Bhagalpur District of Bihar, India. The sanctuary is a 60 kilometers stretch of the Ganges River from Sultanganj to Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district. notified as Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanc ...
, 1990 # Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Sanctuary, 1994 # Barela Jheel Salim Ali-Jubba sahni Bird Sanctuary, 1997 # Rajauli Wildlife Sanctuary


Chandigarh

# City Birds WLS # Sukhna Lake WLS


Chhattisgarh

# Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1974 # Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975 # Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975 # Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978 # Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978 # Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983 # Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary, 2001 # Sarangarh-Gomardha WLS, 1975 # Pamed Wild Buffalo WLS, 1985 # Udanti Wild Buffalo WLS, 1985


Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

# Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary # Fudam Bird Sanctuary


Delhi

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Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary Asola-Bhati Wildlife Sanctuary covering 32.71 km2 area on the Southern Delhi Ridge of Aravalli hill range on Delhi-Haryana border lies in Southern Delhi as well as northern parts of Faridabad and Gurugram districts of Haryana state.
, 1992


Goa

# Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary, 1967 # Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, 1968 # Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary, 1969 # Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary, 1988 # Madei Wildlife Sanctuary, 1999 # Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, 1999


Haryana

# Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986 # Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986 # Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary, 1991 # Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary, 2004


Gujarat

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Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, consisting primarily of a lake and ambient marshes, is situated about 64 km to the west of Ahmedabad near Sanand Village, in the Gujarat state of India. Mainly inhabited by migratory birds in winter and spr ...
, 1969 # Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary, 1973 # Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary, 1978 #
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Barda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gujarat, India. It is situated approximately from Porbandar and west of Gir Forest National Park. Previous to its 1979 establishment as a wildlife sanctuary, Barda was a private reserve for Porbandar and J ...
, 1979 # Hingolgadh Nature Reserve, 1980 # Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, 1981 # Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary, 1982 # Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982 # Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986 # Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Thol Bird Sanctuary, 1988 # Rampara Vidi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Porbandar Bird Sanctuary, 1988 # Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary, 1989 # Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary, 1989 # Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, 1990 # Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary, 1990 # Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary, 1995 # Kutch Bustard Sanctuary, 1995 # Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary, 2004 # Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2008


Himachal Pradesh

# Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary # Chail Wildlife Sanctuary #
Chandra Taal Tso Chigma or Chandra Taal (meaning the ''Lake of the Moon''), or Chandra Tal is a lake in the spiti part of the Lahul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Chandra Taal is near the source of the Chandra River. Despite the rugge ...
Wildlife Sanctuary # Churdhar Sanctuary # Daranghati Sanctuary #
Dhauladhar Dhauladhar ( hi, धौलाधार) () is a mountain range which is part of a lesser Himalayan chain of mountains. It rises from the Shivalik hills, to the north of Kangra and Mandi. Dharamsala, the headquarters of Kangra district and ...
Wildlife Sanctuary # Gamgul Siyabehi WLS # Kais WLS # Kalatop-Khajjiar WLS # Kanawar WLS # Khokhan WLS # Kibber WLS # Kugti WLS # Lippa Asrang WLS # Majathal WLS # Manali WLS # Nargu WLS # Pong Dam Lake WLS # Renuka WLS # Rupi Bhaba WLS # Sainj WLS # Sangla Valley (Rakchham Chitkul) WLS # Sech Tuan Nala WLS # Shikari Devi WLS # Shimla Water Catchment WLS # Talra WLS # Tirthan WLS # Tundah WLS # Rohila WLS


Jammu and Kashmir

# Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981 # Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981 # Ramnagar Rakha WLS, 1981 # Nandni WLS, 1981 # Baltal-Thajwas WLS, 1987 #
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary The Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary spread over is a protected area in Gulmarg, Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The sanctuary lies on the north-eastern side of the Pir Panjal mountain range and falls under the northwest Biogeographi ...
, 1987 #
Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary or Heerpora Wildlife Sanctuary is located, Hirpora in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies 12 km from Shopian town, south of Srinagar. It spreads over an area of . It is bounded to the north by Lake Gum ...
, 1987 # Jasrota WLS, 1987 # Lachipora WLS, 1987 # Limber Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Hokersar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1992 # Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002 # Tral Wildlife Sanctuary, 2019


Jharkhand

# Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary #
Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary Koderma Wildlife Sactuary is located in the northern part of Koderma (community development block) in the Koderma subdivision of the Koderma district in the state of Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares ...
, 1985 # Lawalong Wildlife sanctuary # Mahauadanr Wildlife Sanctuary # Palamau Tiger Reserve #
Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary located near Palkot. It is spread over Gumla and Simdega districts of Jharkhand in India. Geography Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places mar ...
# Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary # Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary # Udhwa Lake Wildlife Sanctuary


Karnataka

# Adichunchanagiri Hills Wildlife Sanctuary # Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary # Attiveri Bird Sanctuary #
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area and tiger reserve as part of the Project Tiger, situated in Chikkamagaluru district, south of Bhadravathi city, 20 km from Tarikere town, northwest of Chikkamagaluru and 283 km from Bengaluru c ...
# Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary #
Biligiriranga Hills The Biligirirangana Hills or Biligirirangan Hills (as referred to in biology and geology) is a hill range situated in south-western Karnataka, at its border with Tamil Nadu (Erode District) in South India. The area is called Biligiri Ranganatha ...
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Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary The Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kodagu District, Karnataka State, India, within the Western Ghats and about 250 km from Bangalore. The sanctuary covers an area of about 181 km and derives its name from the highest poi ...
# Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary # Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary # Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary # Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary #
Ghataprabha Ghataprabha is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, in north Karnataka India.Village code= 47500 It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka. Demographics As of the 2001 India census, Ghataprabha had a pop ...
# Gudavi Bird Sanctuary # Gudekote Wildlife Sanctuary # Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary # Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary # Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary # Nugu WLS # Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary # Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary # Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary # Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary # Rangayyanadurga Four-horned antelope Wildlife Sanctuary # Sharavati Valley Wildlife Sanctuary # Shettihalli WLS #
Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected wildlife sanctuary in the Western Ghats of Karnataka state in India. It is named after the presiding deity "Lord Someshwara" of the famed Someshwara temple located within the sanctuary. The sanctuary ...
# Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary # Jogimatti WLS # Thimlapura WLS # Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary


Kerala

# Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984 # Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984 # Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984 # Choolannur Pea Fowl Sanctuary, 2007 # Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary, 2020 # Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 2011 # Kurinjimala Sanctuary, 2006 # Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2010 #
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary Mangalavanam is an ecologically sensitive area situated at the centre of the Indian city of Kochi, covering about 2.74 hectares. It also houses a shallow tidal lake connected with Kochi backwaters by a canal. It is situated behind the Kerala High ...
# Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1958 # Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1973 #
Pathiramanal Pathiramanal ( ml, പാതിരാമണൽ) is a small island in Muhamma panchayat of Alappuzha district located in Vembanad Lake. The name ''Pathiramanal'' means 'midnight sand'. The scenic beauty of both sides of the lake as well as th ...
Bird Sanctuary, 2004 # Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, 1958 #
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary The Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala, India. It consists of the catchment area of the Karamana River, which originates from Chemmunjimottai, the tallest hill within the sanctuary. Th ...
, 1983 # Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982 # Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984 #
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary The Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, covering an area of barely 25 km2, and located about 12 km from Kothamangalam (Kerala state, India), was the first bird sanctuary in Kerala. Salim Ali, one of the best known ornithologists, described ...
, 1983 # Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, 1973


Ladakh

# Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987


Lakshadweep

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Pitti Pitti, also known as Pakshipitti (''pakshi'' meaning "bird" in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil), is an uninhabited coral islet in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. Geography It is located at about 24 km to the north of Kavaratti, 3 ...
Bird Sanctuary, 1972 #
Amini, India Amini is a census town in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. It is also the name of the island where the town stands and of the atoll that contains that island. It lies west of the city of Kochi. History Amini Island was one of the f ...
Wildlife Sanctuary


Madhya Pradesh

# Bori Wildlife Sanctuary, 1977 # Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary, 1974 # Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975 # National Chambal Sanctuary, 1979 # Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981 # Karera Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981 # Ken Gharial Sanctuary, 1981 # Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1989 # Kheoni Sanctuary # Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary # Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary # Orcha Wildlife Sanctuary # Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary # Phen Wildlife Sanctuary # Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary # Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary # Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary # Son Gharial Sanctuary # Veerangana Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary, 1996 # Pachmarhi wildlife Sanctuary # kuno wildlife sanctuary #
Ratapani Wildlife sanctuary The Ratapani Tiger Reserve, located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, in Vindhya Range in central India, is one of the finest teak forests in the state and is less than away from the capital Bhopal. It has been a wildlife sanctuary ...
# snajay-dubri wildlife sanctuary # Gangau wildlife saanctuary


Maharashtra

# Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997 # Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986 # Aner Dam Wildlife Sanctuary # Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997 # Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985 # Bor Wildlife Sanctuary, 1970 # Bordharan Wildlife Sanctuary # Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary 1986 # Deolgaon-Rehkuri WLS # Dhyanganga WLS 1997 # Gangewadi New Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary # Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary, 1986 # Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary # Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary, 1979 # Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary, 1986 # Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary # Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 # Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary # Karnala Bird Sanctuary, 1968 # Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Koka Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013 #
Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary Koyna may refer to: * Koyna River, a river which originates in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra * Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary, a wildlife refuge in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra * Koynanagar, a town at the site of the Koyna Dam * Koyna Dam, a ...
, 1985 # Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2000 # Malvan Marine Wildlife Sanctuary # Mansingdeo Wildlife Sanctuary2010 # Mayani Bird Sanctuary # Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997 # Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985 # Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary 2012 # Naigaon Mayur Wildlife Sanctuary 1994 # Nandur Madhameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary 1986 # Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary, 1997 # Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary # New Bor Wildlife Sanctuary # New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary # Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986 # Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986 #
Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary ( mr, राधानगरी वन्यजीव अभयारण्य) is a wildlife sanctuary and natural World Heritage Site of category ix and x since 2012, located in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra Sta ...
, 1958 # Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary # Sudhagad Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013 # Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013 #
Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary The Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Shahapur and Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district and Wada taluka of Palghar district. The sanctuary is spread over an area of 320 square km. This sanctuary is spread around the catchment area of Tansa, Va ...
, 1970 # Thane Creek Flamingo Wildlife Sanctuary 2015 # Thillari Wildlife Sanctuary # Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary # Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, 2003 # Umred-Kharngla Wildlife Sanctuary # Wan Wildlife Sanctuary #
Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary Located in the Yawal Tehsil of the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, India, Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of approximately covered by dense forest. It is situated at the banks of the Anner and Manjar rivers and at the border ...
, 1969 # Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary


Manipur

# Khongjaingamba Ching WLS, 2016 # Yangoupokpi-Lokchao WLS, 1989 # Kailam WLS # Jiri-Makru WLS # Bunning WLS # Zeilad WLS # Thinungei Bird Sanctuary


Meghalaya

# Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary # Nongkhyllem WLS # Siju WLS # Narpuh WLS


Mizoram

# Dampa Tiger Reserve # Khawnglung WLS # Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary # Ngengpui WLS # Pualreng WLS # Tawi WLS # Thorangtlang WLS # Tokalo WLS


Nagaland

# Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary #
Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary or KNCTS is a conservation reserve and a protected area in the Kohima District of the state of Nagaland in India. It is about west of the capital of Nagaland, Kohima. The total area notified un ...
# Pulie Badze Wildlife Sanctuary # Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary # Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary


Odisha

# Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary, 1962 # Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, 1975 # Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 #
Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary wildlife sanctuary situated Keonjhar district in Odisha, India, covering an area of 191 km2 was established in 1978. Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary was declared vide F.F.A.H. notification dated the 6th December 1978 S.R.O. ...
, 1978 # Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary, 1979 # Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981 # Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981 # Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary, 1982 # Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982 # Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984 #
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary The Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary ( or, କୁଲଡିହା ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ) is situated in the Balasore district of Odisha, India. The sanctuary is spread across in the Chota Nagpur Plateau region. It is li ...
, 1984 # Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985 # Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985 # Nalbana Bird Sanctuary, 1987 # Sunabeda Tiger Reserve, 1988 # Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, 1997 # Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, 1992 # Kapilasa Wildlife Sanctuary, 2011 # Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary


Punjab

# Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary # Bir Aishvan WLS # Bir Bhadson WLS # Bir Bunerheri WLS # Bir Dosanjh WLS # Bir Gurdialpura WLS # Bir Mehaswala WLS # Bir Motibagh WLS # Harike Lake WLS # Jhajjar Bacholi WLS # Kathlaur Kushlian WLS # Takhni-Rehampur WLS # Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary


Pondicherry

# Oussudu Bird Sanctuary, 2008


Sikkim

# Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary, 1977 # Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984 # Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary, 1984 # Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, 1998 # Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002 # Kitam Bird Sanctuary, 2005


Rajasthan

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Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in one of the oldest mountain ranges of India, the Aravalli range. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1980. Te Eco sensitive zone around the sanctuary was notified on 11 Nov 2020 Geography Mount Ab ...
, 1960 # Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1971 #
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan, in the Shekhawati region of India. It is known for blackbucks and is also home to a variety of birds. The sanctuary is 210 km from Jaipur on the f ...
, 1971 # National Chambal Sanctuary, 1979 # Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary, 1979 # Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983 # Todgarh-Raoli Sanctuary, 1983 # Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Bandh Baratha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985 # Bhensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983 # Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary, 1955 # Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982 # Jawahar Sagar Wildlife sanctuary, 1975 # Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983 # Kesarbagh Wildlife sanctuary, 1955 # Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980 # Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982 # Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary # Sawaimadhopur Wildlife Sanctuary # Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1984 # Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary, 1983 # Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1955


Tamil Nadu

# Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, 1936 # Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, 1942 # Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, 1967 # Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, 1976 # Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary, 1977 #
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary is a sanctuary for birds, 759 km2 in area, located in the Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh and a protected area of the Thiruvallur District of Tamil Nadu, India. Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish-w ...
, 1980 # Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Karikili Bird Sanctuary, 1989 # Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, 1989 # Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, 1989 # Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary, 1991 # Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, 1991 # Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, 1994 # Vellode Birds Sanctuary, 1997 # Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, 1999 # Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, 2002 #
Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve is a protected area and tiger reserve in the Eastern Ghats in the Erode District of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It has a tiger population of 83 individuals and a leopard population of 111 individuals according ...
, 2008 # Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, 2013 # Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary, 2014 # Oussudu Lake Bird Sanctuary, 2015 # Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, 2016 # Gangaikondam Spotted Dear Wildlife Sanctuary, # Melaselvanoor-Keelaselvanoor WLS # Mundanthurai WLS # Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary # Theerthangal WLS # Sakkarakottai WLS


Telangana

# Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary, 1952 # Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1952 # Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary, 1953 # Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, 1965 #
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is a forest located in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana state of India. The wildlife sanctuary is spread over an area of with the picturesque Kinnerasani Lake with densely forested islands in the middle ...
, 1977 # Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978 #
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve is the largest tiger reserve in India. The reserve spreads over five districts, Kurnool District, Prakasam District, Guntur District, Nalgonda District and Mahabub Nagar district. The total area of the tiger ...
, 1978 # Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary, 1978 # Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980


Tripura

# Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988


Uttar Pradesh

# Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, 1957 # Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1972 #
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary The Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in the Upper Gangetic plain, near Bahraich city in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, India and covers an area of in the Terai of the Bahraich district. In 1987, it was brought under the ...
, 1975 # Ranipur Sanctuary, 1977 # National Chambal Sanctuary, 1979 # Bakhira Sanctuary, 1980 # Kaimoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 1982 # Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986 # Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, 1987 # Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Kachhua Sanctuary, 1989 #
Okhla Sanctuary Okhla Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary at the Okhla barrage over Yamuna River. It is situated in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, on Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border and known as a haven for over 300 bird species, especially waterbirds. ...
, 1990 # Saman Bird Sanctuary, 1990 # Sandi Bird Sanctuary, 1990 # Vijai Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1990 # Patna Bird Sanctuary, 1991 # Suhelva Sanctuary, 1998 # Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary # Mahavir Swami Wildlife Sanctuary # Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary # Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary # Sur Sarovar Sanctuary # Surha Tal Bird Sanctuary #Turtle WLS


Uttarakhand

# Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1955 #
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary, also called the Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary, is a wildlife sanctuary declared under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and located in Uttarakhand, India. Its alternate name comes from its primary purpose of protecting ...
, 1972 #
Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is located from Pithoragarh near Askot in Uttarakhand state of India. This sanctuary has been set up primarily with the object of conserving the musk deer ''( Moschus leucogaster)'' and its habitat. Intensive efforts ...
, 1986 # Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary, 1987 # Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, 1988 # Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary, 1993 # Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary, 2012


West Bengal

# Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 # Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary, 1976 #
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1915 in the Darjeeling District of West Bengal, India. Geography Location Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary is located at . It is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of India and covers an area of . The ...
, 1976 # Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary, 1977 # Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980 # Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary, 1980 # Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary, 1981 # Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary, 1982 # Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary, 1986 # Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary, 1985 # Buxa Tiger Reserve, 1986 # Mayurjharna Elephant Reserve, 2002


See also

* List of botanical gardens in India


References


External links

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Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal, MP
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