

{"id":81530,"date":"2020-09-03T09:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T03:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/?p=81530"},"modified":"2021-03-26T16:21:56","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T10:51:56","slug":"bird-sanctuaries-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/bird-sanctuaries-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Bird Sanctuaries in India &#8211; State-wise List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bird sanctuaries in India are built to protect different species of birds. They are natural accommodation for the conservation of various species and their habitat. It is important for the survival of these birds.<\/p>\n<p>India currently has 61 bird sanctuaries spread across different states of the country. The capturing and killing of species is not allowed in these areas. Ramsar Convention and Wildlife Protection Act 1972 are closely related to bird sanctuaries. Let\u2019s understand them first.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Bird-Sanctuaries-in-India.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-81564\" src=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Bird-Sanctuaries-in-India.jpg\" alt=\"Bird Sanctuaries in India\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Bird-Sanctuaries-in-India.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Bird-Sanctuaries-in-India-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Bird-Sanctuaries-in-India-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Bird-Sanctuaries-in-India-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Bird-Sanctuaries-in-India-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/data-flair.training\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Bird-Sanctuaries-in-India-520x272.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Bird Sanctuaries in India<\/h2>\n<h3>Wildlife Protection Act<\/h3>\n<p>It is an act of the parliament to protect the flora and fauna of the country. Most of the bird sanctuaries in India are protected under this act. It has six schedules stating different degrees of protection.<\/p>\n<p>This is the umbrella act for the protection of the entire Indian ecosystem or wildlife. It came into being in 1972 and was put forward by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.<\/p>\n<h3>Ramsar Convention on Wetlands<\/h3>\n<p>It is an international treaty for the conservation of Wetlands across the globe. All the water bodies come under the wetlands. Most birds need and prefer to live near water bodies explaining why most of the sanctuaries are near lakes and rivers.<\/p>\n<p>Many sanctuaries fall under Ramsar convention sites for ecosystem protection. There are 39 Ramsar sites in India including Chilka lake, Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a list of some famous bird sanctuaries of India &#8211; <\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>1. Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>It is situated in Kottayam District of Kerala. The sanctuary is on the banks of Vembanad Lake and is often called Vembanad Bird Sanctuary. It is famous for providing shelter to a variety of migratory birds.<\/p>\n<p>It came into being in 1847 becoming the first scientifically formed bird sanctuary in India. (official establishment was later). It has around 180 species of birds.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>It is the largest bird sanctuary of Karnataka situated in Mandya district of the state on the banks of the Kaveri river with a variety of flora and fauna.<\/p>\n<p>It became a reserve in 1940 by the king of Mysore and has around 170 bird species contributing to the ecosystem of Ranganathittu. This has also become a nesting site for almost 8000 nestlings.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>It is the only bird sanctuary in Goa situated on Chorao Island. It is on the banks of the Mandovi river. This mangrove forest became a sanctuary in 1988. It is named after a naturalist, Salim Ali.<\/p>\n<p>It has a variety of bird species including the striated heron and western reef heron. Himalayan Forest Thrush is often known as Salim Ali bird.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>It is the oldest water bird sanctuary of India situated in Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu. the construction of this sanctuary started in 1798 and completed in 1858. It became a sanctuary in 1936.<\/p>\n<p>But it becameVedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in 1988 under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.<br \/>\nIt has more than 40,000 birds living there including 26 rare species. It also has more than 5000 Barringtonia trees.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Nalbana Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>It is the Ramsar wetlands of Chilka Lake in Odisha. It became a bird sanctuary in 1973 under the Wildlife Protection Act but notified in 1987. The monsoon season sees flocks of flamingos here from Iran and Kutch.<\/p>\n<p>Other migratory birds arrive here in the early winter season. It is on the banks of Chilka lake which is Asia\u2019s largest lagoon.<\/p>\n<h4>6. Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>It is the largest bird sanctuary of India covering 120sq km situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It became a bird sanctuary in 1969 and the Ramsar Convention Site in 2012. There are 225 species of birds with 140 being water birds.<\/p>\n<p>And around 210 species of birds arrive here every winter from the north including Pelicans and Storks.<\/p>\n<h4>7. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>It is the first bird sanctuary of Kerala situated in Thattekad on the banks of Kerala\u2019s longest river &#8211; Periyar river. It became a sanctuary in 1983 and is home to many forest and water birds. This sanctuary is famous for Indian Pitta as they reside there for six months (winter) every year.<\/p>\n<p>It is also called Cuckoo paradise as it serves as a habitat for various cuckoos.<\/p>\n<h4>8. Keoladeo National Park<\/h4>\n<p>It is one of the most populated bird sanctuaries situated in Bharatpur, Rajasthan. It is formerly called Bharatpur Bird sanctuary which came into being in 1971. The locals of Rajasthan call it Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>It is home to more than 230 bird species including Sarus Crane and a variety of ducks. It is a Ramsar Convention Site and a World Heritage Site.<\/p>\n<h4>9. Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>Kanwar Taal is the largest freshwater oxbow lake of Asia situated in Begusarai, Bihar. It became a bird sanctuary in 1987. It is home to 106 species of birds including Oriental white-backed vulture and Long-billed vulture which are highly endangered. But it is drying up quickly because of global warming issues.<\/p>\n<h4>10. Najafgarh Drain Bird Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>It is the only drain sanctuary of India situated in Delhi. It is actually an extension of the Sahibi River. The idea to make it a sanctuary was put forward in between 1986 and 1989. It becomes a stay for many migratory birds during the winter season.<\/p>\n<p>More than 150 species of birds reside in this sanctuary. It is still in the process of becoming an official bird sanctuary.<\/p>\n<h4>11. Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary<\/h4>\n<p>This sanctuary is devoted to the Great Indian Bustard. It is situated in Solapur, Maharashtra. The area of the sanctuary is semi-arid. It became a sanctuary in 1979 after tremendous efforts by Mr. B.S.Kulkarni.<\/p>\n<p>The great Indian Bustard is one of the largest birds in India. It is the only sanctuary in India where this bird lives in large numbers.<\/p>\n<p>There are a total of 61 bird sanctuaries in India. Here\u2019s the list with their names, establishment year, and location.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>S. No.\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Bird Sanctuaries in India<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Establishment<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Location\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1976<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nellore,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1976<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nellore,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1973<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nellore,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2005<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uppalapadu,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kolleru Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1999<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Andhra Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Najafgarh Drain Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1986 &#8211; 1989<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delhi\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1988<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kalyanpur, Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1982<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jamnagar, Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kutch Bustard Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1992<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abdasa District, Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Porbandar Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1988<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Porbandar, Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1969<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nalsarovar, Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thol Lake<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1988<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kalol, Gujarat<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wachana Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">proposed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gujarat\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2009<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jhajjar, Haryana<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">15<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1987<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Khaparwas, Haryana<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gamgul<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1962<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chamba,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Himachal Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">17<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attiveri Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2000<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Belgaum, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2006<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bankapura, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">19<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bonal Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2010<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bonal, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">20<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gudavi Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1976<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shimoga, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">21<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1940<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mandya, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1999<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kaggaladu, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Magadi Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1960s<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Magdi, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">24<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1987<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shimoga, Karnataka\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">25<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Puttenahalli Lake (Yelahanka)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2007: proposed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bangalore, Karnataka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">26<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kerala<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1983<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kadalundi, Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2004<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kochi, Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thattekad Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1983<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thattekad, Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">29<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1847<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kottayam, Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pathiramanal<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1979<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alappuzha, Kerala<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1999<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Champhai, Mizoram<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">32<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tal Chhapar Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1966<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Churu, Rajasthan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">33<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary \/ Keoladeo National Park<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1982<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bharatpur, Rajasthan<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">34<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1989<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">35<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1994<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Koonthankulam,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">36<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2002: proposed<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kanyakumari,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">37<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1977<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">38<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1989<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">39<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1999<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tiruvarur,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vellode Birds Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1996<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vellode, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">41<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1936<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">42<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bakhira Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1980<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tarbarachh,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">43<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1989<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">44<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary \/ Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1984<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ravanhar,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">45<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Okhla Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1990<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Noida, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">46<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patna Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1991<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ganeshpur,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">47<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saman Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1990<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saman, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">48<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span 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400\">1988<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Charao, Goa<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">59<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nalbana Bird Sanctuary\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1987<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chilka lake, Odisha<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">60<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1987<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Begusarai, Bihar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">61<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sailana Kharmor Bird Sanctuary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">1983<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ratlam,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Madhya 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