Wild Life Sanctuaries in INDIA
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A M K RESOURCE WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE www.amkresourceinfo.com Wild Life Sanctuaries in INDIA Wildlife Sanctuaries in India are 441 in number. They are a home to hundreds and thousands of various flora and fauna. A wide variety of species thrive in such Wildlife Sanctuaries. With the ever growing cement – jungle, it is of utmost importance to protect and conserve wildlife and give them their own, natural space to survive Wildlife Sanctuaries are established by IUCN category II protected areas. A wildlife sanctuary is a place of refuge where abused, injured, endangered animals live in peace and dignity. Senchal Game Sanctuary. Established in 1915 is the oldest of such sanctuaries in India. Chal Batohi, in Gujarat is the largest Wildlife Sanctuary in India. The conservative measures taken by the Indian Government for the conservation of Tigers was awarded by a 30% rise in the number of tigers in 2015. According to the Red Data Book of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), there are 47 critically endangered species in India. DO YOU KNOW? Wildlife sanctuaries in India are established by IUCN category II protected areas. India has 537 wildlife sanctuaries referred to as wildlife sanctuaries category IV protected areas. Among these, the 50 tiger reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Some wildlife sanctuaries in India are specifically named bird sanctuary, e.g., Keoladeo National Park before attaining National Park status. Many of them being referred as as a particular animal such as Jawai leopard sanctuary in Rajasthan. Many National Parks were initially wildlife sanctuaries. The conservative measures taken by the Indian Government for the conservation of Tigers was awarded by a 30% rise in the number of tigers in 2015. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India. The founder was V. B. Saharia while the first Director was Hemendra Singh Panwar who remained the director from 1985 to 1994. 1 www.amkresourceinfo.com A M K RESOURCE WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Trained personnel from WII have contributed in studying and protecting wildlife in India. WII has also popularized wildlife studies and careers. The institute is based in Dehradun, India. It is located in Chandrabani, which is close to the southern forests of Dehradun. Wildlife sanctuaries in India termed as an Eco-system is best place to discover rich wildlife and natural habitats. There are about 441 wildlife sanctuaries in India that lure travelers all over the world with its rich land of distinct flora and fauna. LIST Wildlife Sanctuaries in India State Wildlife sanctuaries in India Established year Arial island wildlife sanctuary 1987 Bamboo island wildlife sanctuary 1987 Andaman and Nicobar Barren island wildlife sanctuary 1987 islands Mangrove island wildlife sanctuary 1987 Mayo island wildlife sanctuary 1987 Coringa wildlife sanctuary 1978 Gundla brahmeswaram wildlife 1990 sanctuary Kambalakonda wildlife sanctuary 2002 Koundinya wildlife sanctuary 1990 Kolleru wildlife sanctuary 1953 Krishna wildlife sanctuary 1989 Nagarjuna sagar-srisailam wildlife 1978 sanctuary Andhra pradesh Nellapattu wildlife sanctuary 1976 Pulicat lake wildlife sanctuary 1976 Rollapadu wildlife sanctuary 1988 Sri lankamalleswara wildlife 1988 sanctuary Sri penusila narasimha wildlife 1997 sanctuary Sri venkateswara wildlife sanctuary 1998 *combined area with telangana Kinnersani wildlife sanctuary 1977 Eturnagaram wildlife sanctuary 1953 Kawal wildlife sanctuary 1965 Lanja madugu siwaram wildlife 1978 sanctuary Telangana Manjeera crocodile wildlife 1978 sanctuary Nagarjuna sagar-srisailam wildlife 1978 sanctuary Pakhal wildlife sanctuary 1952 2 www.amkresourceinfo.com A M K RESOURCE WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Pocharam wildlife sanctuary 1952 Pranahita wildlife sanctuary 1980 *combined area with andhra pradesh Barela jheel salim ali bird wildlife 1997 sanctuary Bhimbandh wildlife sanctuary 1976 Gautam budha wildlife sanctuary 1976 Kanwarjheel wildlife sanctuary 1989 Kaimur wildlife sanctuary 1992 Kusheshwar asthan bird wildlife 1994 Bihar sanctuary Nagi dam wildlife sanctuary 1987 Nakti dam wildlife sanctuary 1987 Pant (rajgir) wildlife sanctuary 1978 Udaipur wildlife sanctuary 1978 Valmiki wildlife sanctuary 1978 Vikramshila gangetic dolphin 1990 wildlife sanctuary City birds wildlife sanctuary 1998 Sukhna lake wildlife sanctuary 1986 Achanakmar wildlife sanctuary 1975 Badalkhol wildlife sanctuary 1975 Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary 1976 Bhairamgarh wildlife sanctuary 1983 Bhoramdev wildlife sanctuary 2001 Sarangarh-gomardha wildlife 1975 Chandigarh sanctuary Pamed wild buffalo wildlife 1985 sanctuary Semarsot wildlife sanctuary 1978 Sitanadi wildlife sanctuary 1974 Tamor pingla wildlife sanctuary 1978 Udanti wild buffalo wildlife 1985 sanctuary Dadra & nagar haveli wildlife 2000 Dadra nagar haveli sanctuary Daman and diu Fudam wildlife sanctuary 1191 Bondla wildlife sanctuary 1969 Chorao island (dr.salim ali ) 1988 wildlife sanctuary (bird) Cotigaon wildlife sanctuary 1968 Goa Madei wildlife sanctuary 1999 Bhagwan mahavir (mollem) 1967 wildlife sanctuary Netravali wildlife sanctuary 1999 Abubshehar wildlife sanctuary 1987 Bhindawas wildlife sanctuary 1986 Haryana Bir shikargarh wildlife sanctuary 1987 Chhilchila wildlife sanctuary 1986 3 www.amkresourceinfo.com A M K RESOURCE WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Kalesar wildlife sanctuary 1996 Khaparwas wildlife sanctuary 1991 Morni hills (khol-hi-raitan) 2004 Wildlife sanctuary Nahar wildlife sanctuary 1987 Balaram ambaji wildlife sanctuary 1989 Barda wildlife sanctuary 1979 Gaga great indian bustard wildlife 1988 sanctuary Gir wildlife sanctuary 1965 Girnar wildlife sanctuary 2008 Hingolgadh nature reserve wildlife 1980 sanctuary Jambugodha wildlife sanctuary 1990 Jessore wildlife sanctuary 1978 Lala great indian bustard wildlife 1995 sanctuary Kachchh desert wildlife sanctuary 1986 Khijadiya wildlife sanctuary 1981 Gujarat Marine (gulf of kachchh) wildlife 1980 sanctuary Mitiyala wildlife sanctuary 2004 Nal sarovar bird wildlife sanctuary 1969 Narayan sarovar (chinkara) wildlife 1995 sanctuary Paniya wildlife sanctuary 1989 Porbandar lake wildlife sanctuary 1988 Purna wildlife sanctuary 1990 Rampara vidi wildlife sanctuary 1988 Ratanmahal wildlife sanctuary 1982 Shoolpaneswar (dhumkhal) 1982 wildlife sanctuary Thol lake wildlife sanctuary 1988 Wild ass wildlife sanctuary 1973 Bandli wildlife sanctuary 1962 Chail wildlife sanctuary 1976 Chandratal wildlife sanctuary 2007 Churdhar wildlife sanctuary 1985 Daranghati wildlife sanctuary 1962 Dhauladhar wildlife sanctuary 1994 Gamgul siyabehi wildlife sanctuary 1962 Kais wildlife sanctuary 1954 Himachal pradesh Kalatop-khajjiar wildlife sanctuary 1958 Kanawar wildlife sanctuary 1954 Khokhan wildlife sanctuary 1954 Kibber wildlife sanctuary 1992 Kugti wildlife sanctuary 1962 Lippa asrang wildlife sanctuary 1692 Majathal wildlife sanctuary 1954 Manali wildlife sanctuary 1954 4 www.amkresourceinfo.com A M K RESOURCE WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Nargu wildlife sanctuary 1962 Pong dam lake wildlife sanctuary 1982 Renuka wildlife sanctuary 2013 Rupi bhaba wildlife sanctuary 1982 Sainj wildlife sanctuary 1994 Sangla valley (rakchham chitkul) 1989 wildlife sanctuary Sech tuan nala wildlife sanctuary 1962 Shikari devi wildlife sanctuary 1962 Shimla water catchment wildlife 1958 sanctuary Talra wildlife sanctuary 1962 Tirthan wildlife sanctuary 1962 Tundah wildlife sanctuary 1962 Baltal-thajwas wildlife sanctuary 1987 Changthang cold desert wildlife 1987 sanctuary Gulbarga wildlife sanctuary 1987 Hirapora wildlife sanctuary 1987 Hokersar wildlife sanctuary 1992 Jasrota wildlife sanctuary 1987 Karakoram (nubra shyok) wildlife 1987 sanctuary Jammu and kashmir Lachipora wildlife sanctuary 1987 Limber wildlife sanctuary 1987 Nandni wildlife sanctuary 1981 Overa aru wildlife sanctuary 1987 Rajparian (daksum) wildlife 2002 sanctuary Ramnagar rakha wildlife sanctuary 1981 Surinsar mansar wildlife sanctuary 1981 Trikuta wildlife sanctuary 1981 Dalma wildlife sanctuary 1976 Gautam buddha wildlife sanctuary 1976 Hazaribagh wildlife sanctuary 1976 Koderma wildlife sanctuary 1985 Lawalong wildlife sanctuary 1978 Jharkhand Mahauadanr wildlife sanctuary 1976 Palamau wildlife sanctuary 1976 Palkot wildlife sanctuary 1990 Parasnath wildlife sanctuary 1984 Topchanchi wildlife sanctuary 1978 Udhwa lake wildlife sanctuary 1991 Adichunchunagiri wildlife 1981 sanctuary Arabithittu wildlife sanctuary 1985 Karnataka Attiveri wildlife sanctuary 1994 Bhadra wildlife sanctuary 1974 Bhimgad wildlife sanctuary 2010 Biligiri rangaswamy temple (b.r.t.) 1987 5 www.amkresourceinfo.com A M K RESOURCE WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Wildlife sanctuary Brahmagiri wildlife sanctuary 1974 Cauvery wildlife sanctuary 1987 Chincholi wildlife sanctuary 2012 Dandeli wildlife sanctuary 1987 Daroji bear wildlife sanctuary 1992 Ghataprabha bird wildlife 1974 sanctuary Gudavi wildlife sanctuary 1989 Gudekote sloth bear wildlife 2013 sanctuary Malai mahadeshwara wildlife 2013 sanctuary Melkote temple wildlife sanctuary 1974 Mookambika wildlife sanctuary 1974 Nugu wildlife sanctuary 1974 Pushpagiri wildlife sanctuary 1987 Ranebennur black buck wildlife 1974 sanctuary Ranganathittu bird wildlife 1940 sanctuary Ramadevara betta vulture wildlife 2012 sanctuary Rangayyanadurga four-horned 2011 antelope Sharavathi valley wildlife 1974 sanctuary Shettihalli wildlife sanctuary 1974 Someshwara