Bird Sanctuaries in India – Important List for Competitive Exams

 India is home to many important bird sanctuaries that protect migratory and resident bird species. For competitive examinations, it is important to remember the Bird Sanctuary + State combinations 

Important Bird Sanctuaries in India

Bird Sanctuary| State

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park)| Rajasthan

Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary| Haryana

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary| Karnataka

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary| Tamil Nadu

Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary| Kerala

Thattekad Bird Sanctuary| Kerala

Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary| Gujarat

Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary| Gujarat

Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary| Gujarat

Nagi Bird Sanctuary| Bihar

Nakti Bird Sanctuary| Bihar

Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary| Jharkhand

Saman Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Samaspur Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Saman Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Sandi Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Okhla Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary| West Bengal

Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary (Kulik Bird Sanctuary)| West Bengal

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary| Assam

Deepor Beel| Assam

Kokilamukh Bird Sanctuary| Assam

Saman Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary| Tamil Nadu

Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary| Tamil Nadu

Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary| Tamil Nadu

Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary| Andhra Pradesh / Tamil Nadu

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary| Andhra Pradesh

Kolleru Bird Sanctuary| Andhra Pradesh

Nellapattu Bird Sanctuary| Andhra Pradesh

Nandur Madhameshwar Bird Sanctuary| Maharashtra

Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary| Maharashtra

Karnala Bird Sanctuary| Maharashtra

Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary| Maharashtra

Saman Bird Sanctuary| Uttar Pradesh

Important Bird Sanctuaries of North-East India

Bird Sanctuary / Important Bird Area| State

Deepor Beel| Assam

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary| Assam

Nameri National Park| Assam

Kaziranga National Park| Assam

Sila River Island| Assam

Umiam Lake| Meghalaya

Loktak Lake| Manipur

Sundarban Wetland| Tripura

Most Important One-Liners

- Keoladeo National Park (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary) → Rajasthan

- Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary → Haryana

- Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary → Karnataka

- Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary → Tamil Nadu

- Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary → Gujarat

- Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary → Kerala

- Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary → Uttar Pradesh

- Okhla Bird Sanctuary → Uttar Pradesh

- Karnala Bird Sanctuary → Maharashtra

- Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary → Andhra Pradesh

- Kolleru Bird Sanctuary → Andhra Pradesh

- Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary → Tamil Nadu

- Deepor Beel → Assam

Exam Tip

For competitive exams such as ADRE, SSC, UPSC, Railways and other government exams, focus on the sanctuary–state pairs, especially famous sanctuaries and those located in North-East India.