India has a variety of cultures, people, traditions, flora and fauna. To preserve the wildlife many states have their sanctuaries. Here we have compiled a list of states and their Bird Sanctuaries.
What is a Bird Sanctuary?
“Bird sanctuary” can mean a few different things:
- A place with a protected bird habitat. Typically, “sanctuary” implies that hunting is prohibited. (In the U.S., this is different from a “wildlife refuge,” which typically has protected habitat and limited public access, but may allow hunting.) Bird sanctuaries may be owned and administered by government agencies or non-profit organizations.
- An organization dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating birds. These may be unwanted or abused pet birds, in which case the sanctuary typically provides a home for those who are not suitable for adoption because of behavioural or medical issues. They may also be wild birds, as in the World Bird Sanctuary.
- In the U.S. state of North Carolina, under state law, any city may designate itself a “bird sanctuary.” All that means is that bird hunting is prohibited within city limits; it does not mean that the city protects birds or bird habitat in any other way. As a result, it’s common to see “bird sanctuary” signs when driving through North Carolina.
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Sanctuaries in India
Wildlife sanctuaries are established by IUCN category IV protected areas. India has 543 wildlife sanctuaries referred to as wildlife sanctuaries category IV protected areas. Among these, the 50 tiger reserves are governed by Project Tiger and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries are specifically named bird sanctuary, e.g., Keoladeo National Park before attaining National Park status.
Many of them being referred to as a particular animal such as Jawai leopard sanctuary in Rajasthan. Many National Parks were initially wildlife sanctuaries. The conservative measures taken by the Indian Government for the conservation of Tigers was awarded by a 30% rise in the number of tigers in 2015.
List of Bird Sanctuaries in India
| Sl No | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atapaka Bird Sanctuary | Andhra Pradesh |
| 2 | Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary | Andhra Pradesh |
| 3 | Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary | Andhra Pradesh |
| 4 | Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary | Andhra Pradesh |
| 5 | Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary | Andhra Pradesh |
| 6 | Najafgarh drain bird sanctuary | Delhi |
| 7 | Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary | Goa |
| 8 | Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary | Gujarat |
| 9 | Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary | Gujarat |
| 10 | Kutch Bustard Sanctuary | Gujarat |
| 11 | Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary | Gujarat |
| 12 | Porbandar Bird Sanctuary | Gujarat |
| 13 | Thol Lake | Gujarat |
| 14 | Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary | Haryana |
| 15 | Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary | Haryana |
| 16 | Gamgul | Himachal Pradesh |
| 17 | Attiveri Bird Sanctuary | Karnataka |
| 18 | Bankapura | Karnataka |
| 19 | Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary | Karnataka |
| 20 | Bonal Bird Sanctuary | Karnataka |
| 21 | Gudavi Bird Sanctuary | Karnataka |
| 22 | Kaggaladu | Karnataka |
| 23 | Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary | Karnataka |
| 24 | Magadi Bird Sanctuary | Karnataka |
| 25 | Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary | Karnataka |
| 26 | Puttenahalli Lake (Yelahanka) | Karnataka |
| 27 | Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary | Karnataka |
| 28 | Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary | Kerala |
| 29 | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary | Kerala |
| 30 | Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary | Kerala |
| 31 | Pathiramanal | Kerala |
| 32 | Thattekad Bird Sanctuary | Kerala |
| 33 | Mayani Bird Sanctuary | Maharashtra |
| 34 | Karnala Bird Sanctuary | Maharashtra |
| 35 | Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary | Maharashtra |
| 36 | Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary | Mizoram |
| 37 | Chilika Lake | Odisha |
| 38 | Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan |
| 39 | Tal Chhapar Sanctuary | Rajasthan |
| 40 | Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 41 | Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 42 | Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 43 | Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 44 | Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 45 | Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 46 | Vellode Birds Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 47 | Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
| 48 | Bakhira Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 49 | Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 50 | Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 51 | Okhla Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 52 | Patna Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 53 | Saman Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 54 | Samaspur Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 55 | Sandi Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
| 56 | Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary | West Bengal |
| 57 | Kulik Bird Sanctuary (Raiganj WLS) | West Bengal |
| 58 | Rasikbill Bird Sanctuary | West Bengal |
| 59 | Thasrana Bird Sanctuary (Dhanauri Wetlands) | Uttar Pradesh |
| 60 | Wachana Bird Sanctuary | Gujarat |
| 61 | Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary | Maharashtra |
61 Bird Sanctuaries! Who would’ve guessed there would be so many Sanctuaries across India. A summer’s worth of sightseeing with one sanctuary a day would be amazing but travelling eats up the time 🙁 This summer all one can do is look at photos at home. Why waste time? Learn at home with the Entri app! Stay at home, keep learning and have a nice day! 🙂
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