The Ramsar Convention was signed in 1971 at the "Ramsar" (a city in Iran hence known as Ramsar convention) 'to conserve and for wise use with the cooperation of national, international and locals for sustainable use of wetlands of the world'.
As of 17 February 2022, There are 49 Ramsar sites in India
Ramsar Sites in India | State – Location |
Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary | Gujarat |
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
Haiderpur Wetland | Uttar Pradesh |
Sultanpur National Park | Haryana |
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary | Haryana |
Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | Gujarat |
Wadhvana Wetland | Gujarat |
Ashtamudi Wetland | Kerala |
Beas Conservation Reserve | Punjab |
Bhitarkanika Mangroves | Odisha |
Bhoj Wetlands | Madhya Pradesh |
Chandra Taal | Himachal Pradesh |
Chilika Lake | Odisha |
Deepor Beel | Assam |
East Kolkata Wetlands | West Bengal |
Harike Wetlands | Punjab |
Hokera Wetland | Jammu & Kashmir |
Kanjli Wetland | Punjab |
Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan |
Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve | Punjab |
Kolleru lake | Andhra Pradesh |
Loktak lake | Manipur |
Nalsarovar Bird sanctuary | Gujarat |
Nandur Madhameshwar | Maharashtra |
Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary | Punjab |
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
Parvati Agra Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary | Tamil Nadu |
Pong Dam lake | Himachal Pradesh |
Renuka lake | Himachal Pradesh |
Ropar Wetland | Punjab |
Rudrasagar Lake | Tripura |
Saman Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
Sambhar lake | Rajasthan |
Sandi Bird Sanctuary | Uttar Pradesh |
Sarsai Nawar Jheel | Uttar Pradesh |
Sasthamkotta lake | Kerala |
Surinsar- Mansar lakes | Jammu & Kashmir |
Tsomoriri | Ladakh |
Upper Ganga river | Uttar Pradesh |
Vembanad Kol Wetland | Kerala |
Wular lake | Jammu & Kashmir |
Sunderban Wetland | West Bengal |
Asan Barrage | Uttarakhand |
Kanwar Lake or Kabal Taal | Bihar |
Lonar Lake | Maharashtra |
Sur Sarovar | Uttar Pradesh |
Tso Kar Wetland Complex | Ladakh |
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