Top 8 Ramsar Sites

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Ramsar site is a wetland with international importance under the Ramsar Convention, treaty for its conservation

India has the largest Ramsar Site network in South Asia, with 49 designated wetlands across 18 states and 2 Union Territories

Kolleru Lake

Situated between the Godavari & Krishna basins, it is eutrophic lake supporting fisheries, agriculture, and livelihoods

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Khijadia WLS

Situated between the Godavari & Krishna basins, it is eutrophic lake supporting fisheries, agriculture, and livelihoods

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Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary

Gujarat's Thar Desert has Nalsarovar, the largest natural freshwater lake, crucial for the endangered Indian Wild Ass

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Chandra Taal

Located near Kunzum Pass, it houses the merger of Chandra & Bhaga rivers, forming the Chenab in Himachal Pradesh

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Ashtamudi Wetland

The second-largest in Kerala, it forms an estuary with the sea at Neendakara

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Vembanad-Kol Wetland

It is Kerala's largest brackish lake, which is also used for paddy fields below sea level

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Lonar Lake

Formed by a meteorite impact, its harsh environment supports specialized micro-organisms, turning its waters pink

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Loktak Lake

Northeast's largest freshwater lake, Loktak hosts Keibul Lamjao, the world's only floating national park

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