India has 75 Ramsar sites these wetlands play a crucial role in supporting biodiversity, controlling floods, recharging groundwater, and supporting local communities.
Ramsar sites are home to endangered species like the Siberian crane, Gangetic dolphin, Himalayan salamander, migratory birds under the Central Asian Flyway
Ramsar sites of India
1. First Ramsar Sites 1981 is Chilika Lake Odisha, Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan
2. Largest Ramsar Site is Sundarbans Wetland, West Bengal
3. Smallest Ramsar Site is Renuka Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
4. Tampara Lake Odisha, Hirakud Reservoir Odisha, Sakhya Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
5. States with the Most Ramsar Sites is Tamil Nadu 14 sites, Uttar Pradesh 10 sites
Attractions places
🌅🦩🐬🕊️🪿Chilika Lake Odisha is asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, Irrawaddy dolphins, migratory birds. They are famous for Nalabana Bird Sanctuary, Kalijai Island
🐾 🕊️🪿🛕Kealadeo National park UNESCO World Heritage site paradise for birdwatchers. They are most popular for exotic bird species, ancient temples
🌅🦌🏄🚣Loktak Lake Manipur is a Floating islands, they are popular for Keibul Lamjao National Park home to the Sangai deer, Boating, traditional fishing.
🐯🌳🌴Sunderbans National park,West Bengal wetland is largest mangrove forest, Bengal tigers, UNESCO World Heritage Site. They are popular for Tiger safaris, village tourism
🏞️🏝️🕊️🪿🐥Wular Lake Jammu and Kashmir are Largest freshwater lake in India supports local fishing communities. They are popular for scenic beauty, birdwatching
🏝️🌅🦩🌴Sambhar Lake Rajasthan is India’s largest inland saltwater lake. They are most popular for flamingos, salt production tours
🎄🏝️🏖️🌅Vembanad-Kol Wetland Kerala are longest lake in India, vibrant houseboat tourism. They are popular for Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, backwater cruises
🐊🚣🦩🪿🕊️Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Karnataka is an important bird area, crocodile sightings,most popular for boating, birdwatching
Best Time to Visit
Winter months are from October to March for migratory birds and pleasant weather, some sites like national parks may require entry permits