List of Bird Sanctuaries in India: State wise, Map, Establishment Date

A bird sanctuary is where birds can live and be cared for. A bird sanctuary has trees, ponds, and many other natural formations to give a sense of nature to birds. There are 72 Bird Sanctuaries with around 1210 bird species in India. Check the list of Bird Sanctuaries in India.

List of Bird Sanctuaries in India

Below is the state wise list of Bird Santuries in India.

State	Bird Sanctuary
Andhra Pradesh	Kolleru Bird Sanctuary
	Manjira Bird Sanctuary
	Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
	Rollapadu Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
	Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
Delhi/UP	Okhla Bird Sanctuary
Goa	Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
Gujarat	Naliya Grassland (Lala Bustard WLS)
	Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
	Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
	Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
	Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
	Thol Lake
Haryana	Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
	Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary
Himachal Pradesh	Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary
	Kais Wildlife Sanctuary
	Pong Dam Lake WLS (declared as a Bird Sanctuary In 1983)
Jharkhand	Udhuwa Lake Bird Sanctuary
Karnataka	Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary
	Bankapur Peacock Conservation Reserve (Bird)
	Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
	Kokkare Bellur Community Reserve (Bird)
	Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
	Adichanchunagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Kerala	Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
	Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
	Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
	Chulanur Peafowl WLS
	Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
Madhya Pradesh	Ghatigaon Bustard Sanctuary
	Karera Bustard Sanctuary
	Sailana Kharmor (Lesser Florican) Sanctuary
	Sardarpur Kharmor (Lesser Florican) Sanctuary
Maharashtra	Mayani Bird Sanctuary
	Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
	Jaikwadi Bird Sanctuary
	Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary
	Karnala Bird Sanctuary
	Naigaon Mayur WLS
	Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
Nagaland	Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary
Odisha	Nalabana Bird Sanctuary
Punjab	Harike Lake Bird Sanctuary
Rajasthan	Keoladeo National Park/Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
	Desert National Park
Tamil Nadu	Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
	Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
	Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary
	Point Calimere Bird Sanctuary
	Thiruppudai- Maruthur Conservation Reserve (Bird)
	Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
	Vaduvoor Lake Bird Sanctuary
	Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary
	Ariyakulam Bird Sanctuary
Sikkim	Kitam Bird Sanctuary
Uttar Pradesh	Bakhira Sanctuary
	Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
	Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
	Patna Bird Sanctuary
	Saman Sanctuary
	Samaspur Sanctuary
	Sandi Bird Sanctuary
Uttarakhand	Asan Barrage Bird Sanctuary
	Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve (Bird)
West Bengal	Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary
	Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary/Kulik Bird Sanctuary

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Species Wise Bird Sanctuaries in India

Below is the list of species wise bird santuries in India.

Species	Bird Sanctuaries
Flamingo Sanctuary	Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat
Pelican Sanctuary	Kokkare Bellur Bird Sanctuary in Karnataka Nalabana Bird Sanctuary in Chilika Lake, Odisha
Crane Sanctuary	Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary in Jharkhand Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat
Heron Sanctuary	Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Karnataka Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
Seagull Sanctuary	Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary in West Bengal Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha
Eagle Sanctuary	Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala Saman Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh
Migratory Bird Sanctuary	Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu
Duck Sanctuary	Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh Asan Conservation Reserve in Uttarakhand
Swan Sanctuary	Harike Wetland in Punjab Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Peafowl Sanctuary	Nameri National Park in Assam Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh

Bird sanctuaries in India Map

Bird Sanctuaries Establishment Date

Below is the list of bird santuries in India with establishment date.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary	1971	Rajasthan
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary	1972	Haryana
Vedanthangal Sanctuary	1858	Tamil Nadu
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary	1940	Karnataka
Chilika Lake Sanctuary	1987	Odisha
Nal Sarovar Sanctuary	1969	Gujarat
Keoladeo Ghana National Park	1981	Rajasthan
Sundarbans National Park	1984	West Bengal
Kaziranga National Park	1905	Assam
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary	1986	Goa
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary	2001	Maharashtra
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary	1983	Kerala
Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary	2008	Tamil Nadu / Karnataka
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary	1975	Odisha
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	Himachal Pradesh
Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary	1970	Maharashtra
Kokkare Bellur Bird Sanctuary	1999	Karnataka
Kulik Bird Sanctuary	1985	West Bengal
Kokrebellur Pelicanry	2000	Karnataka
Kanjirapuzha Bird Sanctuary	2008	Kerala
Karanji Lake Bird Sanctuary	1996	Karnataka
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary	1988	Gujarat
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary	1965	Telangana
Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary	1956	Maharashtra
Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary	1990	Kerala
Khijadia Bird Sanctuary	1985	Gujarat
Mayani Bird Sanctuary	1997	Maharashtra
Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park	1986	Tamil Nadu
Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	Andhra Pradesh
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary	1998	Kerala
Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	Odisha
Kolleru Lake Bird Sanctuary	1999	Andhra Pradesh
Pakshipathalam Bird Sanctuary	2003	Kerala
Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary	1969	Goa
Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary	1979	Andhra Pradesh
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary	1966	Rajasthan
Mahim Nature Park	1996	Maharashtra
Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	Maharashtra
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary	1973	Kerala
Indravati National Park	1981	Chattisgarh
Vellode Birds Sanctuary	1996	Tamil Nadu
Vembanad-Kol Wetland	2002	Kerala
Bandipur National Park	1974	Karnataka
Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	Andhra Pradesh
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	Telangana
Ropar Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	Punjab
Gangotri National Park	1989	Uttarakhand
Sariska Tiger Reserve	1955	Rajasthan
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary	2011	Karnataka
Mokarsagar Wetland	2002	Gujrat

List of Bird Sanctuaries in India – FAQs

Which is the largest bird sanctuarie in Asia?

Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is considered the largest bird sanctuary in Asia. The sanctuary covers an area of approximately 1.30 square kilometers, with a core area of about 0.14 square kilometers and the remaining as a buffer area. The sanctuary is bordered by a river, serving as a natural boundary in its eastern and southern parts.

Which Bird Sanctuary in India is famous for migratory birds?

Keoladeo National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, is renowned for hosting a diverse range of migratory birds, making it a popular destination for bird enthusiasts and researchers.

How many birds sanctuaries are there in India?

India is home to over 500 bird sanctuaries, providing habitat protection for a diverse range of avian species.

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Where is the famous bird sanctuary in India?

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, also known as Keoladeo National Park, in Rajasthan is renowned globally for its rich avian biodiversity.

Which is the 1st bird sanctuary in India?

The Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu holds the distinction of being the first bird sanctuary in India, established in 1936.

Which is the smallest bird sanctuary in India?

The smallest bird sanctuary in India is the Mayani Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra, covering a compact area but significant for its avian inhabitants.

Which is the largest bird sanctuary in India?

Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat is the largest bird sanctuary in India, spanning over 120 square kilometers and serving as a vital wetland habitat.

Which is the most famous bird sanctuary?

Keoladeo National Park, also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is among the most famous bird sanctuaries in India, attracting bird enthusiasts and researchers from around the world.

Which state has maximum bird sanctuary?

The state of Rajasthan boasts the maximum number of bird sanctuaries in India, with diverse landscapes supporting various avian species across different sanctuaries in the region.