WS : Wildlife Sanctuary
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As of 2024, over 573 sanctuaries exist, encompassing a vast 123,762.56 km2, which is 3.76% of the country’s geographical area (National Wildlife Database Centre, Nov. 2023).
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1. Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Jharkhand
Named after 23rd Jain Tirthankar, Parsvanath, who attained Nirvana on the hill. Comprises Leopard, Sloth Bear, Sambhar, Nilgai, etc.
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2. Balukhand - Konark WS : Odisha
Indian Antelope Black Buck considered the epitome of Grassland.
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3. Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Manipur
Established in 1989 in Arunachal Pradesh forming part of Kamen Protected Area Complex
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4. Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Abhyran WS is in Madhya Pradesh
It's been declared on 14th of April, 25, is in Sagar district
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5. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Lakshadweep
In Kollam, Kerala. Part of the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve and is associated with Shendurney river
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6. Ropar Lake, Haryana
Man made freshwater Lake of Punjab . Turtle Chitra Indica and Snake Python Molurus present here as Endangered.
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7. Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhattisgarh
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8. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary situated in Madhya Pradesh
Chambal river divides the sanctuary into two part
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9. Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Odisha
Varanasi, UTTAR Pradesh
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10. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary : Sikkim
Tripura
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11. Nauradehi WS, Madhya Pradesh
Sagar Dist. Largest WS of MP.
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12. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary : Uttarakhand
Musk Deer.
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13. Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary , Kerala
Crucial part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve & One of the significant roles of the Karimpuzha WS is connecting the Silent Valley NP in Kerala with the Mukurthi National Park in Tamil Nadu
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14. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary : Odisha
In Balasore dist., featuring mix of Sal forest & moist mixed deciduous forest.
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15. Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Uttarakhand
Founded in 1977, is in Chitrakoot district of UP. Also 53rd tiger reserve of India.
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16. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
Situated along the Kali River .. Karnataka
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17. Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary situated in Goa
Also Mollem NP. Deciduous and moist deciduous forests. Dudhsagar waterfall.