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1. Ramsar wetland sites in India


The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value.


S.No

Name

State

1.

Kolleru Lake

Andhra Pradesh

2.

Deepor Beel

Assam


3.

Nalsarovar Bird


Sanctuary


Gujarat

4.

Chandra Taal

Himachal Pradesh

5.

Pong Dam Lake

Himachal Pradesh

6.

Renuka Wetland

Himachal Pradesh

7.

Hokersar Wetland

Jammu and Kashmir

8.

Surinsar-Mansar Lakes

Jammu and Kashmir

9.

Tsomoriri

Jammu and Kashmir

10.

Wular Lake

Jammu and Kashmir

11.

Ashtamudi Wetland

Kerala

12.

Sasthamkotta Lake

Kerala


13.

Vembanad-Kol


Wetland

Kerala

14.

Bhoj Wetland

Madhya Pradesh

15.

Loktak Lake

Manipur

16.

Bhitarkanika Mangroves

Orissa

17.

Chilika Lake

Orissa

18.

Harike Wetland

Punjab

19.

Kanjli Wetland

Punjab

20.

Ropar

Punjab

21.

Keoladeo National Park

Rajasthan

S.No

Name

State

22.

Sambhar Lake

Rajasthan

23.

Point Calimere


Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu

24.

Rudrasagar Lake

Tripura

25.

Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch)

Uttar Pradesh

26.

East Calcutta Wetlands

West Bengal