Notable wildlife sanctuaries of India

Well-known sanctuaries and what each is known for. India has more than 500 wildlife sanctuaries in total.

14 entriesSource: Compiled from published wildlife referencesReviewed November 2026
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1PeriyarKeralaElephants and the lake at Thekkady
2ChinnarKeralaGrizzled giant squirrel; Idukki district
3Thattekad Salim Ali Bird SanctuaryKeralaBirdlife; named after ornithologist Salim Ali
4BhadraKarnatakaTiger reserve named after the Bhadra River
5DandeliKarnatakaForests along the Kali River
6Ranganathittu Bird SanctuaryKarnatakaWaterbirds on the Kaveri River
7MudumalaiTamil NaduNilgiri Biosphere Reserve; Theppakadu Elephant Camp
8Point CalimereTamil NaduCoastal wetland and flamingos; Ramsar site
9Indian Wild Ass SanctuaryGujaratIndian wild ass; Little Rann of Kutch
10Kutch DesertGujaratGreat Rann of Kutch; flamingo breeding grounds
11Nal Sarovar Bird SanctuaryGujaratMigratory birds; Ramsar site
12Bhagwan MahavirGoaWestern Ghats forest near Mollem
13Mount AbuRajasthanForested hills of the Aravalli Range
14Nalabana Bird SanctuaryOdishaMigratory birds on an island in Chilika Lake