List of wildlife sanctuaries of India

Wildlife sanctuaries in India

A wildlife sanctuary g in India is defined as a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or other interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide opportunities for study or research. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of protected areas in India. ^[1] Wildlife sanctuaries of India are classified as IUCN Category IV protected areas. As of November 2023, ^[update] 573 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 122,564.86 km² (47,322.56 sq mi). ^[2] Among these, Project Tiger governs 53 tiger reserves, which are of special significance for the conservation of the Bengal tiger. ^[3] Additionally, there are 33 Elephant Reserves covering 80,778 km² (31,189 sq mi) under the Project Elephant, which may overlap with the wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu was established in 1936 as India's first bird sanctuary. ^{[7] [8]} Spanning 7,506.22 km² (2,898.17 sq mi), Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat is the largest wildlife sanctuary in the country. ^[9] The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have the most number of wildlife sanctuaries. ^[10]

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Barren Island has the only active volcano in India.

Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary

Turtle hatchlings at Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

Endemic Narcondam hornbill at the Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary.

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ^{[9] [10] [14]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Arial Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.05	Andaman
Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.05	Andaman
Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	8.1	Andaman
Battimalv Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	2.23	Nicobar
Belle Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.08	Andaman
Benett Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	3.46	Andaman
Bingham Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.08	Andaman
Blister Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.26	Andaman
Bluff Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.14	Andaman
Bondoville Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	2.55	Andaman
Brush Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.23	Andaman
Buchanan Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	9.33	Andaman
Chanel Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.13	Andaman
Cinque Islands Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	9.51	Andaman
Clyde Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.54	Andaman
Cone Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.65	Andaman
Curlew (B.P.) Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.16	Andaman
Curlew Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.03	Andaman
Cuthbert Bay Wildlife Sanctuary	-	5.82	Andaman
Defence Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	10.49	Andaman
Dot Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.13	Andaman
Dottrell Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.13	Andaman
Duncan Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.73	Andaman
East Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	6.11	Andaman
East of Inglis Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	3.55	Andaman
Egg Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.05	Andaman
Entrance Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.96	Andaman
Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	9.36	Andaman
Gander Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.05	Andaman
Girjan Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.16	Andaman
Galathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary	-	11.44	Nicobar
Goose Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.01	Andaman
Hump Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.47	Andaman
Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	133.87	Andaman
James Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	2.1	Andaman
Jungle Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.52	Andaman
Kwangtung Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.57	Andaman
Kyd Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	8	Andaman
Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	29.48	Andaman
Latouche Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.96	Andaman
Lohabarrack Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	22.21	Andaman
Mangrove Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.39	Andaman
Mask Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.78	Andaman
Mayo Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.1	Andaman
Megapode Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.12	Nicobar
Montogemery Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.21	Andaman
Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	6.81	Andaman
North Brother Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.75	Andaman
North Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.49	Andaman
North Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	3.48	Andaman
Oliver Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.16	Andaman
Orchid Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.1	Andaman
Ox Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.13	Andaman
Oyster Island‑I Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.08	Andaman
Oyster Island‑II Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.21	Andaman
Paget Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	7.36	Andaman
Parkinson Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.34	Andaman
Passage Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.62	Andaman
Patric Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.13	Andaman
Peacock Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.62	Andaman
Pitman Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.37	Andaman
Point Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	3.07	Andaman
Potanma Islands Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.16	Andaman
Ranger Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	4.26	Andaman
Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.74	Andaman
Roper Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.46	Andaman
Ross Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.01	Andaman
Rowe Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.01	Andaman
Sandy Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.58	Andaman
Sea Serpent Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.78	Andaman
Shark Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.6	Andaman
Shearme Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	7.85	Andaman
Sir Hugh Rose Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.06	Andaman
Sisters Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.36	Andaman
Snake Island‑I Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.73	Andaman
Snake Island‑II Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.03	Andaman
South Brother Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.24	Andaman
South Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.17	Andaman
South Sentinel Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.61	Andaman
Spike Island‑I Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.42	Andaman
Spike Island‑II Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	11.7	Andaman
Stoat Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.44	Andaman
Surat Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.31	Andaman
Swamp Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	4.09	Andaman
Table (Delgarno) Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	2.29	Andaman
Table (Excelsior) Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.69	Andaman
Talabaicha Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	3.21	Andaman
Temple Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	1.04	Andaman
Tillongchang Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	16.83	Nicobar
Tree Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.03	Andaman
Trilby Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.96	Andaman
Tuft Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.29	Andaman
Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.39	Andaman
West Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	6.4	Andaman
Wharf Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.11	Andaman
White Cliff Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	0.47	Andaman

Andhra Pradesh

Birds at the Godavari River estuary at the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

Blackbucks at the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Andhra Pradesh ^{[15] [9] [16]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	235.7	East Godavari
Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	1194	Kurnool, Prakasam
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary	2002	70	Visakhapatnam
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	356.7	Chittoor
Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary	1953	673	Krishna, West Godavari
Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	194.81	Guntur, Krishna
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve	1978	3568.09	Nandyal, Palnadu, Prakasam
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary	1976	4.4	Tirupati
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary	1976	500	Tirupati
Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	6.14	Nandyal
Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	464.42	Kadapa
Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	1030.85	Nellore
Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	153.32	Tirupati

Arunachal Pradesh

Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary

A Rufous-necked Hornbill at the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Arunachal Pradesh ^{[17] [9] [18]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
D'Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	190	Upper Siang
Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary	1991	4149	Dibang Valley
Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	217	West Kameng
Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	140.3	Papum Pare
Kamala Wildlife Sanctuary	2015	77.61	Upper Subansiri
Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	783	Upper Subansiri
Kane Wildlife Sanctuary	1991	55	West Siang
Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	281.5	Dibang Valley
Pakke Tiger Reserve	1977	861.95	East Kameng
Ringba-Roba Wildlife Sanctuary	2015	49.2	East Kameng
Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	100	West Kameng
Talle Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	1995	337	Lower Subansiri
Yordi Rabe Supse Wildlife Sanctuary	1996	491.62	West Siang

Assam

An Indian one-horned rhino at the Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary

Hoolock gibbons at the Hoollongapar Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam ^{[9] [19]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary	2004	78.64	Kamrup
Borail Wildlife Sanctuary	2004	326.25	Cachar
Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	26.22	Darrang
Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary	1999	7.22	Tinsukia
Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary	1995	44.06	Sonitpur
Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary	1994	45.56	Dhubri
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary	2004	111.19	Dibrugarh, Tinsukia
East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary	2000	221.81	Karbi-Anglong
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	6.05	Karbi-Anglong
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	20.98	Jorhat
North Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary	2000	96	Karbi-Anglong
Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary	1972	70.13	Nagaon
Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary	2003	451	Karbi-Anglong
Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary	2000	37	Karbi-Anglong
Nambor - Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary	2003	97.15	Karbi-Anglong
Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	38.81	Marigaon
Pani Dihing Wildlife Sanctuary	1995	33.93	Sibsagar
Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary	1998	220	Sonitpur

Bihar

A Siberian stonechat at the Kanwarjheel Wildlife Sanctuary

An endangered Gangetic dolphin at the Vikramshila Dolphin Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Bihar ^{[9] [20]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Barela Bird Sanctuary	1997	1.96	Vaishali
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	681.99	Munger
Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	259.5	Gaya
Kanwarjheel Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	63.11	Begusarai
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	1342	Rohtas
Nagi Dam Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	7.91	Jamui
Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	3.32	Jamui
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	35.84	Nalanda
Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	8.87	Pashchim Champaran
Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	544.67	Pashchim Champaran
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary	1990	50	Bhagalpur

Chandigarh

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Chandigarh ^[9]

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
City Birds Wildlife Sanctuary	1998	0.03	Chandigarh
Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	25.98	Chandigarh

Chhattisgarh

Bengal tigers at the Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Chhattisgarh ^{[9] [21]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary	1975	551.55	Bilaspur
Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary	1975	104.45	Jashpur
Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	244.66	Raipur
Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	138.95	Bijapur
Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary	1975	277.91	Raigarh
Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	262.12	Bijapur
Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	430.35	Surguja
Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	553.36	Dhamtari
Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	608.51	Surguja
Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	237.27	Gariaband

Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Greater flamingos at the Fudam Bird Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu ^[9]

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary	2000	92.16	Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Fudam Bird Sanctuary	1991	2.18	Diu

Delhi

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Delhi ^{[9] [22]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary	1992	27.82	South Delhi

Goa

Birds at the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Goa ^{[9] [23]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary	1967	133	North Goa
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary	1969	8	North Goa
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary	1988	1.78	North Goa
Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary	1968	85.65	South Goa
Madei Wildlife Sanctuary	1999	208.48	North Goa
Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary	1999	211.05	South Goa

Haryana

An Indian robin at the Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary

Further information: List of protected areas of Haryana

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Haryana ^{[9] [24]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	115.3	Sirsa
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	4.12	Jhajjar
Bir Bara Ban Wildlife Sanctuary	1991	4.19	Jind
Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	7.67	Panchkula
Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	0.29	Kaithal
Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary	1996	54.06	Yamuna Nagar
Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary	1991	0.83	Jhajjar
Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary	2004	22.27	Panchkula
Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	2.11	Rewari
Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	44.53	Kaithal, Kurukshetra

Gujarat

The endangered Asiatic lions are only found in the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

A critically endangered Indian bustard at the Kutch Bustard Sanctuary

Marine Sanctuary in Gulf of Kutch

Further information: List of protected areas of Gujarat

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Gujarat ^{[9] [25]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	542.08	Banaskantha
Barda Wildlife Sanctuary	1979	192.31	Jamnagar, Porbandar
Gaga Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	3.33	Jamnagar
Gir Wildlife Sanctuary	1965	1153.42	Amreli, Junagadh
Hingolgadh Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	6.54	Rajkot
Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	130.38	Godhra
Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary	1978	180.66	Banaskantha
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary	1981	6.05	Jamnagar
Kutch Bustard Sanctuary	1995	2.03	Kachchh
Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	7506.22	Kachchh
Marine Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	295.03	Jamnagar
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary	1969	120.82	Ahmedabad, Surendranagar
Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary	1995	444.23	Kachchh
Pania Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	39.63	Amreli
Porbandar Bird Sanctuary	1988	0.09	Porbandar
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	160.84	Dangs
Rampara Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	15.01	Rajkot
Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	55.65	Dahod
Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	607.7	Bharuch
Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary	1988	6.99	Mahesana
Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary	1973	4953.71	Kachchh, Rajkot, Mahesana, Banaskantha, Surendranagar, Patan

Himachal Pradesh

Further information: List of protected areas of Himachal Pradesh

A snow leopard in Kibber

Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary

Snow covered peaks in the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary

Birds in Pong Dam Lake

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Himachal Pradesh ^{[9] [26]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	41	Mandi
Chail Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	109	Solan
Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	66	Sirmaur
Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	167	Shimla
Darlaghat Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	6	Solan
Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary	1994	944	Kangra
Gamgul Siahbehi Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	109	Chamba
Gobind Sagar Bird Sanctuary	1962	100	Bilaspur
Kalatop Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary	1958	69	Chamba
Kanwar Wildlife Sanctuary	1954	61	Kullu
Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary	1954	14	Kullu
Kias Wildlife Sanctuary	1954	14	Kullu
Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary	1992	1400	Lahul and Spiti
Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	379	Chamba
Lippa Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	349	Kinnaur
Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary	1954	57.55	Solan
Manali Wildlife Sanctuary	1954	32	Kullu
Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	123	Bilaspur
Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	278	Mandi
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	307	Kangra
Rakcham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	304	Kinnaur
Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary	1964	4	Sirmaur
Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	738	Kinnaur
Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary	1994	90	Kullu
Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	103	Chamba
Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	72	Mandi
Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary	1963	2	Solan
Shimla Wildlife Sanctuary	1958	10	Shimla
Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary	1958	19	Sirmaur
Talra Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	40	Shimla
Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary	1992	61	Kullu
Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	64	Chamba

Jammu and Kashmir

Flora in Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary

Wetlands at Hokersar

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Jammu and Kashmir ^{[9] [27]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Baltal Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	210.5	Srinagar
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	139.25	Baramulla
Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	114.5	Baramulla
Hokersar Wildlife Sanctuary	1992	13.75	Srinagar
Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	25.75	Kathua
Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	93.5	Baramulla
Limber Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	43.75	Baramulla
Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	44.25	Jammu
Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	511	Anantnag
Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary	2002	20	Anantnag
Ramnagar Rakha Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	12.75	Jammu
Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	55.5	Jammu
Tral Wildlife Sanctuary	2019	154.15	Pulwama
Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	27.75	Jammu

Jharkhand

A crested serpent eagle at the Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Jharkhand ^{[9] [28]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	193.22	Singhbhum East
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	186.25	Hazaribagh
Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	177.35	Koderma
Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	207	Chatra
Mahauaduar Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	63.25	Palamau
Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	794.33	Palamau
Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	183.18	Gumla
Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	49.33	Giridih
Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	8.75	Dhanbad
Udhwa Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	1991	0.06	Sahebganj

Karnataka

An Indian leopard at the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

A grizzled giant squirrel at the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary

Malabar pied hornbills at the Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

A female sloth bear with cub at the Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka ^{[9] [29]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Adichunchunagiri Peacock Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	0.84	Mandya
Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	13.5	Mysore
Attiveri Bird Sanctuary	1994	2.22	Uttara Kannada
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	492.46	Chikmagalur, Shimoga
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary	2010	190.42	Belgavi
Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	539.52	Chamarajanagar
Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	181.29	Kodagu
Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	526.96	Mysore, Bangalore, Mandya
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	475.01	Uttara Kannada
Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary	1992	55.87	Dharwar
Ghataprabha Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	29.78	Belgaum
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary	1989	0.73	Shimoga
Gudekote Wildlife Sanctuary	2019	120.05	Ballari
Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary	2015	100.48	Chitradurga
Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary	2013	906.9	Chamarajanagar
Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	49.82	Mandya
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	247	Udipi
Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	30.32	Mysore
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	102.92	Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada
Ramadevarabetta Vulture Sanctuary	2012	3.46	Ramanagara
Rangayyanadurga Wildlife Sanctuary	2011	77.23	Davanagere
Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary	1974	119	Dharwad
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary	1940	0.67	Mysore
Sharavati Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	431.23	Shimoga
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	395.6	Shimoga
Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary	1974	88.4	Udipi
Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	105	Kodagu
Thimlapura Wildlife Sanctuary	2016	50.86	Tumkur
Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary	2015	96.36	Bagalkot

Kerala

Kurinji flowers at the Kurinjimala Sanctuary

A Malabar grey hornbill at the Thattekad Bird Sanctuary

Further information: List of protected areas of Kerala

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Kerala ^{[9] [30]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	55	Kannur
Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	85	Thrissur
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	90.44	Idukki
Choolannur Pea Fowl Sanctuary	2007	5	Palakkad
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	70	Idukki
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary	2020	227.97	Malappuram
Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary	2011	30.38	Kannur
Kurinjimala Sanctuary	2006	32	Idukki
Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary	2010	74.22	Kozhikode
Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary	2004	0.027	Ernakulam
Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary	1958	128	Thiruvananthapuram
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary	1973	285	Palakkad
Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary	1958	125	Thrissur
Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	53	Thiruvananthapuram
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary	1950	427	Idukki
Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	171	Kollam
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary	1983	25.16	Idukki
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary	1973	344.44	Wayanad

Ladakh

Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Ladakh ^{[9] [27]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	4000	Leh
Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	5000	Leh

Lakshadweep

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Lakshadweep ^{[9] [31]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Pitti	2002	0.01	Lakshadweep

Madhya Pradesh

A gharial at the National Chambal Sanctuary

Spotted deer at the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

A Bengal tiger at the Pench Tiger Reserve

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh ^{[9] [32]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	478	Sidhi
Bori Wildlife Sanctuary	1977	485.72	Hoshangabad
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary	1981	368.62	Mandsaur
Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	511	Gwalior
Karera Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	202.21	Shivpuri
Ken Gharial Sanctuary	1981	45.2	Panna, Chhatarpur
Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	122.7	Dewas, Sehore
Narsighgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	59.19	Raigarh
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	435	Morena, Bhind
Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	1194.67	Damoh, Sagar, Narsimhapur
Orcha Wildlife Sanctuary	1994	44.91	Tikamgarh
Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary	1977	417.78	Hoshangabad
Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	344.68	Morena
Panna Wildlife Sanctuary	1979	68.14	Panna
Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	245.84	Umaria
Pench Wildlife Sanctuary	1975	118.47	Chhindwara, Seoni
Phen Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	110.74	Mandla
Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	2.34	Indore
Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	823.84	Raisen
Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	12.96	Ratlam
Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary	1975	364.59	Sidhi
Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	348.12	Dhar
Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	287.91	Raisen
Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	41.8	Sidhi, Shahdol, Satna
Veerangana Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	23.97	Damoh

Maharashtra

Demoiselle cranes at the Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary

A Bengal Tiger at the Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary

India's only meteorite impact crater lake, the Lonar Lake in the Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary

Thane creek

Dry deciduous forest in the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Maharashtra ^{[9] [34]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Amba Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	127.11	Buldhana
Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	509.27	Chandrapur
Aner Dam Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	82.94	Dhule
Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	104.38	Gadchiroli
Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	130.78	Thane, Pune, Raigad
Bor Wildlife Sanctuary	1970	61.1	Nagpur, Wardha
Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	308.97	Satara, Sangli, Ratnagiri, Kolhapur
Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	134.78	Gadchiroli
Deolgaon‑Rehkuri Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	2.17	Ahmednagar
Dhyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	205.23	Buldhana
Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	260.61	Aurangabad, Jalgaon
Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary	2018	159	Chandrapur
Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary	1979	8496.44	Solapur, Ahmednagar
Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary	1986	341.05	Aurangabad, Ahmednagar
Kalsubai Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	361.71	Ahmednagar
Karnala Bird Sanctuary	1968	4.48	Raigad
Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary	2000	18.32	Akola
Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	73.63	Akola
Koka Wildlife Sanctuary	2013	100.11	Bhandara
Koyana Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	423.55	Satara
Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary	2000	1.17	Buldhana
Malvan Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	29.12	Sindhudurg
Mayureswar Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	5.15	Pune
Mansingdeo Wildlife Sanctuary	2010	182.39	Nagpur
Mayani Bird Sanctuary	2021	8.67	Satara
Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	778.75	Amravati
Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary	1970	152.81	Bhandara
Naigaon Mayur Wildlife Sanctuary	1994	29.89	Beed
Nandur Madhameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	100.12	Nashik
Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	12.35	Akola
Nawegaon Wildlife Sanctuary	2012	122.76	Gondia
New Bor Wildlife Sanctuary	2012	60.70	Nagpur, Wardha
New Maldhok Bird Sanctuary	2015	1.98	Solapur
New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary	2012	151.33	Bhandara
Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	324.62	Yavatmal, Nanded
Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	69.79	Raigad
Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary	1958	351.16	Kolhapur
Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	10.87	Sangli
Sudhagad Wildlife Sanctuary	2014	77.13	Raigad
Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary	2013	49.62	Pune
Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary	1970	304.81	Thane
Thane Creek Wildlife Sanctuary	2015		Thane
Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	148.63	Yavatmal
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary	2003	85	Palghar
Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary	2012	189.13	Bhandara, Nagpur
Wan Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	211	Amravati
Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary	1969	177.52	Jalgaon
Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	2.37	Osmanabad

Manipur

A hoolock gibbon at the Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Manipur ^{[9] [35]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Bunning Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	115.8	Tamenglong
Jiri-Makru Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	198	Imphal East, Tamenglong
Kailam Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	187.5	Churachandpur
Khongjaingamba Ching Wildlife Sanctuary	2016	0.42	Imphal East
Thinungei Bird Sanctuary	2019	1.03	Bishnupur
Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	184.4	Chandel
Zeilad Wildlife Sanctuary	1997	21	Tamenglong

Meghalaya

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Meghalaya ^{[9] [36]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	0.02	South Garo Hills
Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary	2014	59.9	East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	29	Ri Bhoi
Siju Wildlife Sanctuary	1979	5.18	South Garo Hills

Mizoram

A Himalayan cutia at the Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Mizoram ^{[9] [37]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	500	Mamit
Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary	1992	35	Serchhip
Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary	1999	60	Champhai
Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary	1991	110	Chhimtuipui
Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary	2004	50	Kolasib
Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary	2001	35.75	Lunglei
Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary	2002	50	Lunglei
Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary	2007	250	Saiha

Nagaland

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Nagaland ^{[9] [38]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	6.41	Tuensang
Khonoma Tragopan Sanctuary	1998	25	Kohima
Puliebadze Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	9.23	Kohima
Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	4.7	Dimapur
Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary	2009	23.57	Mon

Odisha

A waterfall in Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Odisha ^{[9] [39]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary	1962	304.03	Sambalpur
Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	168.35	Nayagarh
Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	71.72	Puri
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary	1975	525	Kendrapara
Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	175.79	Khurda, Cuttack
Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	346.91	Sambalpur
Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary	1997	1435	Kendrapara
Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	191.06	Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj
Kapilasa Wildlife Sanctuary	2011	125.5	Dhenkanal
Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary	1992	147.66	Kalahandi
Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	116	Sambalpur
Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	399.5	Phulbani
Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	272.75	Balasore
Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	185.87	Gajapati
Nalbana Bird Sanctuary	1987	15.53	Ganjam, Khurda, Puri
Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary	1979	14.16	Khurda
Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	745.52	Angul, Boudh, Cuttack
Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary	1979	1354.3	Mayurbhanj
Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	500	Nuapada

Punjab

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Punjab ^{[9] [40]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	186.5	Firozpur
Bir Aishvan Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	4.67	Sangrur
Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	10.23	Patiala
Bir Bunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	6.5	Patiala
Bir Dosanjh Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	5.18	Patiala
Bir Gurdialpura Wildlife Sanctuary	1977	6.2	Patiala
Bir Mehaswala Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	1.23	Patiala
Bir Motibagh Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	6.4	Patiala
Harike Lake Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	86	Firozpur
Jhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary	1998	1.16	Rupnagar
Kathlaur Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuary	1999	7.58	Gurdaspur
Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary	2009	2.9	Rupnagar
Takhni-Rehampur Wildlife Sanctuary	1992	3.82	Hoshiarpur

Puducherry

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Puducherry ^[9]

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Oussudu Bird Sanctuary	2008	3.9	Puducherry

Rajasthan

Dhebar Lake in Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary

Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary

Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Rajasthan ^{[9] [41]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	192.76	Bharatpur
Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	152.9	Chittaurgarh
Bhensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	229.14	Chittaurgarh
Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary	1955	52	Rajsamand
Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	300	Jaipur
Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary	1975	100	Kota
Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	676.38	Sawai Madhopur
Kesarbagh Wildlife Sanctuary	1955	14.76	Dholpur
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1971	578.25	Pali, Udaipur
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary	1960	288.84	Sirohi
Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	50	Jaipur
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary	1979	280	Kota
Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	511.41	Pali, Udaipur
Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	301	Bundi
Ramsagar Wildlife Sanctuary	1955	34.4	Dholpur
Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	5.19	Udaipur
Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary	1955	492	Alwar
Sawai Madhopur Wildlife Sanctuary	1955	131.3	Sawai Madhopur
Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	103.25	Sawai Madhopur
Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	98.71	Kota
Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary	1979	422.94	Chittaurgarh, Udaipur
Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary	1971	7.9	Churu
Todgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary	1983	495.27	Ajmer, Pali, Rajsamand
Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary	1955	59.93	Dholpur

Sikkim

Rhododendron at the Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Sikkim ^{[9] [42]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary	1984	51.76	East Sikkim
Kitam Bird Sanctuary	2005	6	Namchi
Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary	1977	31	East Sikkim
Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	35.34	South Sikkim
Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary	2002	128	East Sikkim
Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary	1984	43	North Sikkim
Varsey Rhododendron Sanctuary	1998	104	West Sikkim

Tamil Nadu

Indian elephants at the Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary

An Indian gaur at the Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, India's first wildlife sanctuary.

A Bengal tiger at the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

Further information: List of protected areas of Tamil Nadu

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tamil Nadu ^{[9] [43] [44]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	841.49	Coimbatore, Tiruppur
Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary	2014	504.34	Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri
Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary	2022 [45]	686.4	Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri
Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary	1989	0.48	Ramanathapuram
Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Sanctuary	2013 [46]	288.4	Tirunelveli
Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	485.2	Virudhunagar
Kadavur Wildlife Sanctuary	2022 [47]	118.06	Dindigul, Karur
Kalakkad Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	223.58	Tirunelveli
Kallaperambur Lake Bird Sanctuary	2015	64	Thanjavur
Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary	1989	1.04	Ramanathapuram
Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary	2008	457.78	Kanyakumari
Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary	1999	4.54	Perambalur
Karikili Bird Sanctuary	1989	0.61	Kanchipuram
Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary	2021 [48]	51.56	Villupuram
Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary	2008	608.95	Dindigul, Theni
Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary	1994	1.29	Tirunelveli
Megamalai Wildlife Sanctuary	2009	269.1	Madurai, Theni
Melaselvanur-Kilaselvanur Bird Sanctuary	1998	5.93	Ramanathapuram
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary	1940	217.76	Nilgiris
Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary	1977	567.38	Tirunelveli
Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary	2022 [49]	1.26	Tiruppur
Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary	2014	356.73	Tirunelveli
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary	1967	124.07	Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary	1980	153.67	Tiruvallur
Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary	2008	1,411.6	Erode
Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary	2002	0.94	Kanyakumari
Thanthai Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary	2023 [50]	805.67	Erode
Udayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary	1991	0.45	Thiruvarur
Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary	1991	1.28	Thiruvarur
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary	1936	0.3	Chengalpattu
Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	16.41	Thoothukudi
Vellode Bird Sanctuary	1997	0.77	Erode
Vettangudi Bird Sanctuary	1977	0.38	Sivagangai
Viralimalai Bird Sanctuary	2008 [51]		Tiruchirappalli

Telangana

Birds at the Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Telangana ^{[9] [16]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary	1953	806.15	Karimnagar, Warangal
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary	1965	893	Adilabad
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary	1977	656	Khammam
Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	20	Medak
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve	1978	3568.09	Nalgonda, Mahabub Nagar
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	879.3	Warangal
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary	1952	130	Medak, Nizamabad
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	136.02	Adilabad
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary	1978	36.29	Adilabad, Karimnagar

Tripura

Chital at the Sepahijala Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Tripura ^{[9] [52]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	389.54	South Tripura
Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	0.85	North Tripura
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	18.53	West Tripura
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	194.7	South Tripura

Uttar Pradesh

A waterfall in the Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary

Birds at the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

Gandaki River at the Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary

Further information: List of protected areas of Uttar Pradesh

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh ^{[9] [53]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	28.94	Sant Kabir Nagar
Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary	1957	78	Chandauli
Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	2073	Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bijnore, Jyotiba Nagar
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	500.73	Mirzapur, Sonbhadra
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	400.69	Bahraich
Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary	1972	227	Lakhimpur-Kheri, Shahjahanpur
Lakh Bahosi Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	80.24	Farrukhabad
Mahavir Swami Wildlife Sanctuary	1977	5.41	Lalitpur
National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary	1979	635	Agra, Etawah
Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary	1984	2.25	Unnao, Lucknow
Okhla Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	4	Ghaziabad
Parvati Arga Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	10.84	Gonda
Patna Bird Sanctuary	1990	1.09	Etah
Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary	1977	230.31	Banda, Chitrakoot
Saman Bird Sanctuary	1990	5.25	Mainpuri
Samaspur Bird Sanctuary	1987	7.99	Rae Bareli
Sandi Bird Sanctuary	1990	3.09	Hardoi
Sohagi Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	428.2	Maharajganj
Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	452.47	Shravasti, Balrampur
Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary	1991	4.03	Agra
Surha Tal Bird Sanctuary	1991	34.32	Ballia
Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary	1989	7	Varanasi
Vijai Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary	1990	2.62	Mahoba

Uttarakhand

Himalayan peaks visible from Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in Uttarakhand ^{[9] [54]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary	1986	599.93	Pithoragarh
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary	1988	45.59	Almora
Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary	1955	481	Uttarkashi
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary	1972	975.24	Chamoli, Rudraprayag
Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary	1993	10.82	Dehradun
Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary	2012	269.95	Nainital, Champawat
Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary	1987	301.18	Pauri Garhwal

West Bengal

Further information: List of protected areas of West Bengal

Indian elephants at the Buxa Tiger Reserve

A common jezebel at the Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuaries in West Bengal ^{[9] [55]}

Sanctuary	Declared	Area (km2)	District
Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary	1977	2.02	Birbhum
Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	0.67	Nadia
Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary	1980	0.64	North 24-Paraganas
Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary	1986	368.99	Jalpaiguri
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	9.6	Jalpaiguri
Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	5.95	South 24-Paraganas
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	216.51	Jalpaiguri
Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	0.04	Darjeeling
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	38	South 24-Paraganas
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	158.04	Darjeeling
Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary	1982	0.1	South 24-Paraganas
Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary	1985	1.3	North Dinajpur
Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary	1981	0.14	Burdwan
Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	362.4	South 24-Paraganas
Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary	1976	38.88	Darjeeling
West Sunderban Wildlife Sanctuary	2013	556.45	South 24-Paraganas

See also

• List of national parks of India
• List of botanical gardens in India
• Elephant reserves
• Tiger reserves of India

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External links

• "Protected Areas". Ministry of Forests and Environment.
• "Wildlife Sanctuaries in India". Wildlife of India.
• "Forest cover in India and state of wildlife sanctuaries". Biodiversity of India.