Important wildlife sanctuaries of india | all important wildlife and bird sanctuaries of india | List of Important wildlife sanctuaries in India | Wildlife Sanctuaries of india | wildlife sanctuaries state wise | List of wildlife sanctuaries state wise

 

1. There are total 564 existing wildlife sanctuaries in India covering an area of 122509.33 SqKm, which is 3.73% of the geographical area of the country.

2. Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest wildlife sanctuary of India.

3. Andaman & Nicobar Islands has the highest number of Wildlife Sanctuary.

4. Oldest Wildlife Sanctuary : Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary (Chennai, Tamil Nadu)

5. National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary is at the Tripoint of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

6. Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary is in Bihar and Jharkhand

7. Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary is in Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh

8. Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary is in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

Important Bird & Wildlife Sanctuaries

1. Assam

- Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

- Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary

- Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary

- Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

- Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary

 

2. Gujarat

- Thol Bird Sanctuary

- Indian Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary

- Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary (Largest)

- Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary

- Purna Wildlife Sanctuary

- Porbandar Bird Sanctuary

3. West Bengal

- Sundarban National Park

- Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

- Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary

 

4. Madhya Pradesh

- Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

- Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

- Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

- Orcha Wildlife Sanctuary

- Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary

 

5. Telangana

- Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary

- Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary

6. Rajasthan

- Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary

- Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary

- Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary

- Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary

- Todgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary

- Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

- Ghana Bird Sanctuary

 

7. Odisha

- Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary

- Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary

- Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary

- Nalbana Wildlife Sanctuary

- Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary

8. Uttrakhand

- Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

- Askot Musk Wildlife Sanctuary

- Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary

 

9. Kerala

- Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary

- Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

- Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

- Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

 

10. Tamil Nadu

- Madumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

- Point Calimere Bird Wildlife Sanctuary

- Vedanthangal Lake Bird Wildlife Sanctuary (Oldest, 1936)

11. Karnataka  

- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (Muthody Wildlife Sanctuary)

- Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

- Daroji Sloth Bear Wildlife Sanctuary

- Gudekote Sloth Bear Wildlife Sanctuary

 

12. Uttar Pradesh

- Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

- Patna Bird Sanctuary

- Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary (Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary)

- Sandi Bird Sanctuary

- Chandra Prabha Bird Wildlife Sanctuary

 

13. Chandigarh

- Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary

14. Arunachal Pradesh

- Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

- Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary

- Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

- Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

 

15. Jammu & Kashmir

- Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary

- Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary

- Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary

16. Punjab

- Bir Bhunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary

- Harike Wildlife Sanctuary

- Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary

17. Maharashtra

- Bor Wildlife Sanctuary

- Radhanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

- Nagzira Mayur Wildlife Sanctuary

- Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary

- Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary (Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary)

 

18. Sikkim

- Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary

- Varsey Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary

 

19. Goa

- Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

- Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary

- Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

20. Tripura

- Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary

 

21. Himachal Pradesh

- Rupi Bhabha Sanctuary

- Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

- Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary

 

22. Andaman & Nicobar Island

- Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary

- Rowe Island Wildlife Sanctuary (Smallest)

- Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary

 

23. Lakshadweep

- Pitti Bird Sanctuary (Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary)

24. Chhattisgarh

- Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

- Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary

 

25. Jharkhand

- Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary

- Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary

- Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary

- Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary

 

26. Haryana

- Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary (Seonthi Wildlife Sanctuary)

- Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary

- Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary

 

27. Bihar

- Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary

- Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary

- Barela Jheel Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

 

28. Andhra Prasesh

- Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary

- Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary

 

29. Ladakh

- Karakoram/Nubra Shyok Wildlife Sanctuary (High Altitude)

 

30. Mizoram

- Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary

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