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1. Khecheopalri Lake , Sikkim
Sacred lake reverted by Buddhists and Hindus, believed to fulfill wishes
2. Asian Conservation Reserve, Uttarakhand
Located on the bank of Yamuna River. 1st Ramsar site of UK.
3. Shallbugh Conservation Reserve, Jammu and Kashmir
Close to Hokera Wetland, located on flood plains of Jhelum
4. Yashwant Sagar Lake, Madhya Pradesh
One of two Important Bird Areas (IBA ), Stronghold of endangered Sarus Crane,
5. Hygam Wetland, Himachal Pradesh
On the Jhelum flood plains in J&K district of Baramulla.
6. Deepor Beel , Assam
Perennial freshwater lake, Ramsar Site since 2002
7. Suchindram Theroor Wetland, Tamil Nadu
Designated as Important Bird Area.
8. Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary, Kerala
Tamil Nadu, located near Gulf of Mannar on Central Asian Flyway
9. Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan
Largest inland salt Lake
10. Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve , Karnataka
11. Therthangal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
Supports Painted Stork, Black - headed Ibis, Spot - billed Pelican
12. Udhwa Lake , Uttar Pradesh
First Ramsar Site designated in Jharkhand
13. Wular Lake, Jammu & Kashmir
Largest freshwater lake,
14. Nanjarayan , Tamil Nadu
15. Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary , Uttar Pradesh
Two oxbow lakes formed as standalone water bodies from the Saryu River system
16. Vembnad Lake, Andhra Pradesh
Longest lake in India, 2nd largest Ramsar site in India.