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# Complete Guide to Bird Sanctuaries in India 2025: 72+ Famous Wildlife Destinations for Bird Watching

India is home to 72+ spectacular bird sanctuaries spread across different states, hosting over 1210 bird species including both resident and migratory birds. These protected areas serve as crucial habitats for exotic avifauna from around the world.

- Top Destinations: Bharatpur (Rajasthan), Chilika Lake (Odisha), Sultanpur (Haryana), Kumarakom (Kerala)
- Best Visiting Time: October to March when migratory birds arrive from Siberia, Central Asia, and Europe
- Rich Biodiversity: From flamingos and pelicans to rare species like Siberian cranes and Great Indian Bustards
- UNESCO Heritage: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is a World Heritage Site with 360+ bird species
- Perfect for: Bird watching, photography, nature lovers, and wildlife enthusiasts
- Accessibility: Most sanctuaries are well-connected by road, rail, and air with nominal entry fees
- Conservation Impact: These sanctuaries protect crucial migratory routes and breeding grounds
- Seasonal Highlights: Winter months offer the best bird watching opportunities with colorful migratory species

## Key Statistics

- Total Sanctuaries: 72 across India
- Bird Species: 1210+ documented species
- First Sanctuary: Vedanthangal (established 1936)
- Largest Sanctuary: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
- Optimal Visit Period: October to March (winter season)

72+

Bird Sanctuaries

1210+

Bird Species

28

States Covered

Oct-Mar

Best Season

### 🌟 UNESCO World Heritage Site

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park) - Home
 to 360+ bird species including rare migratory birds from Siberia, Central
 Asia, and Europe

| State | Bird Sanctuaries |
| --- | --- |
| Andhra Pradesh | Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
 Atapaka Bird Sanctuary
 Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary
 Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
 Uppalapadu Bird Sanctuary
 Kondakarla Ava Bird Sanctuary |
| Bihar | Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary |
| Goa | Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary |
| Gujarat | Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary
 Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
 Kutch Bustard Sanctuary
 Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
 Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
 Thol Lake
 Wachana Bird Sanctuary
 Nolia Grass Land |
| Haryana | Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
 Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary
 Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary |
| Himachal Pradesh | Gamgul Wildlife Sanctuary
 Bandil Bird Sanctuary
 Kais Wild Life Sanctuary
 Pong Dam Lake Bird Sanctuary |
| Jharkhand | Udhuwa Lake Bird Sanctuary |
| Karnataka | Attiveri Bird Sanctuary
 Bankapura Bird Sanctuary
 Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary
 Bonal Bird Sanctuary
 Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
 Kaggaladu Bird Sanctuary
 Magadi Bird Sanctuary
 Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary
 Puttenahalli Lake
 Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary |
| Kerala | Kadalundi Bird Sanctuary
 Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary
 Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
 Pathiramanal Bird Sanctuary
 Thattekad Bird Sanctuary |
| Madhya Pradesh | Gathigaon Bird Sanctuary
 Karera Bird Sanctuary
 Sailana Kharmor Bird Sanctuary
 Sardarpur Kharmor Bird Sanctuary |
| Maharashtra | Mayani Bird Sanctuary
 Karnala Bird Sanctuary
 Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
 Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
 Naigaon Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary
 Jaikwadi Bird Sanctuary
 Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary |
| Mizoram | Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Nagaland | Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary |
| Odisha | Chilika Lake
 Nalabana Bird Sanctuary |
| Punjab | Harike Lake Bird Sanctuary |
| Rajasthan | Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary)
 Tal Chhapar Sanctuary |
| Sikkim | Kitam Bird Sanctuary |
| Tamil Nadu | Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary
 Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary
 Koothankulam Bird Sanctuary
 Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary
 Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary
 Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
 Vellode Birds Sanctuary
 Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary |
| Uttar Pradesh | Sarsai Nawar Wetland
 Haiderpur Wetland
 Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary
 Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary
 Okhla Sanctuary
 Patna Bird Sanctuary
 Saman Sanctuary
 Samaspur Sanctuary
 Sandi Bird Sanctuary
 Thasrana Bird Sanctuary (Dhanauri Wetlands) |
| Uttarakhand | Asan Barrage Bird Sanctuary
 Jhilmil Jheel Conservation Reserve |
| West Bengal | Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary
 Kulik Bird Sanctuary (Raiganj WLS)
 Rasikbill Bird Sanctuary |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Hokera Wetland |

### 🌍 Best Time to Visit

October to March - Winter season when migratory birds
 arrive from Siberia, Central Asia, and Europe. Perfect weather for bird
 watching and photography!

🦅 Explore India's Rich Avifauna Heritage | Conservation Through
 Ecotourism | Updated 2025

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