List of wildlife sanctuaries of India
A wildlife sanctuary in India is 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 March 2025, 573 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 123,762.56 km2 (47,784.99 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) established under the Project Elephant, some of which overlap with the boundaries of declared wildlife sanctuaries and tiger reserves.[4][5][6]
Established in 1936, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu was the first bird sanctuary in the country and the Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary was established later in 1940.[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] Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the most number of wildlife sanctuaries (97).[10]
Andaman and Nicobar Islands





Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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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


Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary | 1978 | 235.7 | East Godavari |
Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary | 1990 | 1193.68 | Kurnool, Prakasam |
Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary | 2002 | 71.39 | Visakhapatnam |
Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary | 1990 | 357.6 | Chittoor |
Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary | 1953 | 308.55 | Krishna, West Godavari |
Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary | 1989 | 194.81 | Guntur, Krishna |
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve | 1978 | 2131.31 | Nandyal, Palnadu, Prakasam |
Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary | 1976 | 4.59 | Tirupati |
Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary | 1976 | 600 | Tirupati |
Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary | 1988 | 6.14 | Nandyal |
Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary | 1988 | 464.43 | Kadapa |
Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary | 1997 | 1030.85 | Nellore |
Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary | 1985 | 172.35 | Tirupati |
Arunachal Pradesh


Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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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 | 31 | 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 | 397 | West Siang |
Assam


Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary | 2004 | 78.64 | Kamrup |
Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary | 1980 | 26.22 | Darrang |
Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary | 1999 | 7.22 | Tinsukia |
Borail Wildlife Sanctuary | 2004 | 326.24 | Cachar |
Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary | 1995 | 44.06 | Sonitpur |
Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary | 1994 | 45.56 | Dhubri |
Deepar Beel Wildlife Sanctuary | 1989 | 4.41 | Kamrup |
East Karbi-Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary | 2000 | 221.81 | Karbi-Anglong |
Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary | 1952 | 6.05 | Karbi-Anglong |
Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary | 1997 | 20.98 | Jorhat |
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


Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Barela Bird Sanctuary | 1997 | 1.979 | Vaishali |
Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 681.9 | Munger |
Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 138.33 | Gaya |
Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary | 1979 | 1504.96 | Rohtas |
Kanwarjheel Wildlife Sanctuary | 1989 | 63.11 | Begusarai |
Kusheshwar Asthan Bird Wildlife Sanctuary | 1994 | 29.21 | Darbhanga |
Nagi Dam Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 1.92 | Jamui |
Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 3.33 | Jamui |
Pant Wildlife Sanctuary | 1978 | 35.84 | Nalanda |
Rajauli Wildlife Sanctuary | 2019 | 27.27 | Nawada |
Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary | 1978 | 8.87 | Pashchim Champaran |
Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary | 1978 | 880.78 | Pashchim Champaran |
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary | 1990 | 60 | Bhagalpur |
Chandigarh
Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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City Birds Wildlife Sanctuary | 1998 | 0.03 | Chandigarh |
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary | 1986 | 25.98 | Chandigarh |
Chhattisgarh

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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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 |
Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary | 2001 | 351.24 | Kawardha |
Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary | 1975 | 277.82 | 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 | 1983 | 247.59 | Gariaband |
Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary | 2000 | 92.16 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
Fudam Bird Sanctuary | 1991 | 2.18 | Diu |
Delhi
Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
---|---|---|---|
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary | 1992 | 27.82 | South Delhi |
Goa

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary | 1967 | 133 | North Goa |
Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary | 1969 | 8 | 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 |
Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary | 1988 | 1.78 | North Goa |
Gujarat



Haryana

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 115.31 | Sirsa |
Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary | 1986 | 4.12 | Jhajjar |
Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 7.67 | Panchkula |
Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary | 1986 | 0.29 | Kaithal |
Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1996 | 54.36 | Yamuna Nagar |
Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary | 1991 | 0.83 | Jhajjar |
Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary | 2004 | 48.83 | Panchkula |
Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 2.11 | Rewari |
Himachal Pradesh
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Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary | 1962 | 32.11 | Mandi |
Chail Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 16 | Sirmaur |
Chandratal Wildlife Sanctuary | 2007 | 38.56 | Lahaul and Spiti |
Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1985 | 55.52 | Sirmaur |
Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary | 1962 | 171.5 | Shimla |
Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1994 | 982.96 | Kangra |
Gamgul Siahbehi Wildlife Sanctuary | 1962 | 108.4 | Chamba |
Kais Wildlife Sanctuary | 1954 | 12.61 | Kullu |
Kalatop Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1958 | 17.17 | Chamba |
Kanwar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1954 | 107.29 | Kullu |
Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary | 1954 | 14.94 | Kullu |
Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary | 1992 | 2220.12 | Lahul and Spiti |
Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary | 1962 | 405.49 | Chamba |
Lippa Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary | 2001 | 31 | Kinnaur |
Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary | 1954 | 30.86 | Solan |
Manali Wildlife Sanctuary | 1954 | 29 | Kullu |
Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary | 1962 | 132.37 | Mandi |
Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | 1982 | 207.59 | Kangra |
Rakcham Chitkul Wildlife Sanctuary | 1989 | 304 | Kinnaur |
Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary | 2013 | 3.87 | Sirmaur |
Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary | 1982 | 503 | Kinnaur |
Sainj Wildlife Sanctuary | 1994 | 90 | Kullu |
Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary | 1962 | 390.29 | Chamba |
Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary | 1962 | 29.94 | Mandi |
Shimla Wildlife Sanctuary | 1958 | 10 | Shimla |
Talra Wildlife Sanctuary | 1962 | 46.48 | Shimla |
Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary | 1992 | 61 | Kullu |
Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary | 1999 | 64 | Chamba |
Jammu and Kashmir

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
---|---|---|---|
Baltal Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 203 | Srinagar |
Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 180 | Baramulla |
Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 341.25 | Baramulla |
Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 10.04 | Kathua |
Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 80 | Baramulla |
Limber Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 12 | Baramulla |
Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary | 1990 | 33.34 | Jammu |
Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 425 | Anantnag |
Rajparian Wildlife Sanctuary | 1945 | 20 | Anantnag |
Ramnagar Rakha Wildlife Sanctuary | 1990 | 31.5 | Jammu |
Surinsar-Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1990 | 97.82 | Jammu |
Tata Kutti Wildlife Sanctuary | 2012 | 66.27 | Jammu |
Tral Wildlife Sanctuary | 2019 | 154.15 | Pulwama |
Jharkhand

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 193.22 | Singhbhum East |
Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 121.14 | Koderma |
Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 186.25 | Hazaribagh |
Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary | 1985 | 177.35 | Koderma |
Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary | 1978 | 211.03 | Chatra |
Mahauaduar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 63.26 | Palamau |
Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 752.94 | Palamau |
Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary | 1990 | 182.83 | Gumla |
Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary | 1984 | 49.33 | Giridih |
Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary | 1978 | 12.82 | Dhanbad |
Udhwa Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | 1991 | 5.65 | Sahebganj |
Karnataka




Kerala


Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary | 1984 | 55 | Kannur |
Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary | 1984 | 85 | Thrissur |
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1984 | 90.44 | Idukki |
Choolannur Pea Fowl Sanctuary | 2007 | 3.42 | Palakkad |
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 70 | Idukki |
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary | 2019 | 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 | 0.03 | 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 | 100.32 | Kollam |
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary | 1983 | 25 | Idukki |
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary | 1973 | 344.44 | Wayanad |
Ladakh

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
---|---|---|---|
Changthang Cold Desert Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 4000 | Leh |
Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 5000 | Leh |
Lakshadweep
Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
---|---|---|---|
Pitti | 2002 | 0.01 | Lakshadweep |
Madhya Pradesh

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Maharashtra




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Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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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 | Pune, Raigad, Thane |
Bor Wildlife Sanctuary | 1970 | 61.1 | Nagpur, Wardha |
Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary | 1986 | 134.78 | Gadchiroli |
Deolgaon‑Rehkuri Wildlife Sanctuary | 1980 | 2.17 | Ahmednagar |
Dhyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary | 1997 | 205.21 | Buldhana |
Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary | 1986 | 260.61 | Aurangabad, Jalgaon |
Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary | 2018 | 153.31 | Chandrapur |
Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary | 1979 | 366.73 | Ahmednagar, Solapur |
Isapur Wildlife Sanctuary | 2014 | 37.8 | Yavatmal |
Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary | 1986 | 341.05 | Ahmednagar, Aurangabad |
Kalsubai Wildlife Sanctuary | 1986 | 361.71 | Ahmednagar |
Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary | 2000 | 18.32 | Akola |
Karnala Bird Sanctuary | 1968 | 12.16 | Raigad |
Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary | 1988 | 73.68 | Akola |
Koka Wildlife Sanctuary | 2013 | 100.14 | Bhandara |
Koyana Wildlife Sanctuary | 1985 | 335.3 | Satara |
Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary | 2000 | 3.83 | Buldhana |
Malvan Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 29.12 | Sindhudurg |
Mayureswar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1997 | 5.15 | Pune |
Mansingdeo Wildlife Sanctuary | 2010 | 182.58 | Nagpur |
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 | 60.7 | Nagpur, Wardha |
New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary | 2012 | 151.33 | Bhandara |
Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary | 1986 | 424.89 | Nanded, Yavatmal |
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 | 16.9 | Thane |
Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1997 | 148.63 | Yavatmal |
Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary | 2003 | 85 | Palghar |
Umred Pauni Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary | 2012 | 189.29 | Bhandara, Nagpur |
Wan Wildlife Sanctuary | 1997 | 211 | Amravati |
Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary | 1969 | 177.52 | Jalgaon |
Yedsi Ramling Ghat Wildlife Sanctuary | 1997 | 22.38 | Osmanabad |
Manipur

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 | 0.41 | Imphal East |
Thinungei Bird Sanctuary | 2019 | 1.03 | Bishnupur |
Yangoupokpi-Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary | 1989 | 184.4 | Chandel |
Zeilad Wildlife Sanctuary | 1997 | 21 | Tamenglong |
Meghalaya
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
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Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary | 2000 | 35 | Serchhip |
Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary | 2002 | 60 | Champhai |
Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary | 1997 | 110 | Chhimtuipui |
Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary | 2013 | 50 | Kolasib |
Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary | 2001 | 35.75 | Lunglei |
Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary | 2015 | 180 | Lunglei |
Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary | 2007 | 250 | Saiha |
Nagaland
Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
---|---|---|---|
Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary | 1980 | 6.42 | Tuensang |
Puliebadze Wildlife Sanctuary | 1980 | 9.23 | Kohima |
Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary | 2009 | 23.57 | Mon |
Odisha
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Punjab
Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1988 | 186.5 | Firozpur |
Bir Aishvan Wildlife Sanctuary | 1952 | 2.64 | Sangrur |
Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary | 1952 | 10.23 | Patiala |
Bir Bunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary | 1952 | 6.62 | 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 | 6.54 | Patiala |
Harike Lake Wildlife Sanctuary | 1982 | 86 | Firozpur |
Jhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary | 1998 | 1.16 | Rupnagar |
Kathlaur Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuary | 2007 | 7.58 | Gurdaspur |
Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary | 2009 | 2.9 | Rupnagar |
Takhni-Rehampur Wildlife Sanctuary | 1992 | 3.82 | Hoshiarpur |
Puducherry
Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
---|---|---|---|
Oussudu Bird Sanctuary | 2008 | 3.9 | Puducherry |
Rajasthan



Sikkim

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



Telangana

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary | 1953 | 803 | Karimnagar, Warangal |
Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary | 1965 | 892.23 | Adilabad |
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary | 1977 | 635.41 | Khammam |
Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary | 1978 | 20 | Medak |
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve | 1978 | 2166.37 | Mahabub Nagar, Nalgonda |
Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary | 1952 | 860 | Warangal |
Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary | 1952 | 129.84 | Medak, Nizamabad |
Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary | 1980 | 136.03 | Adilabad |
Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary | 1978 | 29.81 | Adilabad, Karimnagar |
Tripura

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
---|---|---|---|
Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary | 1988 | 389.54 | South Tripura |
Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary | 1988 | 0.86 | North Tripura |
Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 18.53 | West Tripura |
Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary | 1988 | 194.71 | South Tripura |
Uttar Pradesh



Uttarakhand

Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
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Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary | 1986 | 600 | Pithoragarh |
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1988 | 47.07 | Almora |
Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary | 1955 | 485.89 | Uttarkashi |
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary | 1972 | 975.2 | Chamoli, Rudraprayag |
Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary | 1993 | 10.82 | Dehradun |
Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary | 2012 | 269.96 | Champawat, Nainital |
Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary | 1987 | 301.18 | Pauri Garhwal |
West Bengal


Sanctuary | Declared | Area (km2) | District |
---|---|---|---|
Ballabhpur Wildlife Sanctuary | 1977 | 2.02 | Birbhum |
Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary | 1980 | 0.67 | Nadia |
Bibhutibhushan Wildlife Sanctuary | 1985 | 0.64 | North 24-Paraganas |
Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary | 1986 | 251.89 | Jalpaiguri |
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 9.6 | Jalpaiguri |
Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 5.95 | South 24-Paraganas |
Jore Pokhri Wildlife Sanctuary | 1985 | 0.04 | Darjeeling |
Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 38 | South 24-Paraganas |
Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary | 1976 | 158.04 | Darjeeling |
Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary | 1985 | 1.3 | North Dinajpur |
Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary | 1981 | 0.15 | 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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