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List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites of India

Biodiversity Heritage Sites are notified areas of biodiversity importance in India.

The Indian State Government can notify the Biodiversity Heritage Sites in consultation with local governing bodies under Section 37 of Biological Diversity Act of 2002. These areas are considered unique and fragile ecosystems. They can be either terrestrial, coastal and inland waters or marine ecosystems.[1][2][3]

Gujarat edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Gujarat
No. Name of the Site aritapatti and minakshipuram gaon State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Inland Mangroves

(proposed)

Gujarat Kutch Lakhpat Guneri 33 ha (0.33 km2) Rare inland mangroves. Chinkara, migratory birds and ratel. [4]
2 Indigenous mango forest (proposed) Gujarat Dang Chinchli 2,357 ha (23.57 km2) 2708 mango trees. Biodiversity hotspot. [4]

Haryana edit

  • Aravallis and the Shiwaliks

Himachal Pradesh edit

No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Kamrunag lake

(proposed)

Himachal Pradesh Mandi Kandhi-Kamru medicinal plants and other special trees [5][6]
2 Deodar forest on the periphery of the Jamdagni Temple (proposed) Himachal Pradesh Kullu Soyal 800–1000 years old deodar forest [5]

Karnataka edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Karnataka
No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Nallur Tamarind Grove Karnataka Bengaluru Devanahalli 54 acres (0.22 km2) Believed as a surviving historical site from the Chola dynasty period. Visually impressive and has about 300 trees. Large and old trees. [2][3][7]
2 Hogrekan Karnataka Chikmagalur Kaduru Balliganuru 2,508.15 acres (10.1501 km2) Having Shola vegetation and grassland. Many floral species with medicinal value. Moderately wooded land. Dry deciduous type vegetation. connects Kudremukha, Bababudanagiri and Kemmangundi with Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary and Yemmedode Tiger Sanctuary. [2][3][7]
3 University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus Karnataka Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru 167 ha (1.67 km2) 13 species of mammals, 10 species of reptiles, 165 of birds and 530 of plants are there in the campus. [2][3][7]
4 Ambaragudda Karnataka Shimoga 3,857.12 ha (38.5712 km2) A revenue land located between Sharavathi and Someshwara wildlife sanctuaries. Has Shola vegetation and grasslands. [2][3][7]
5 Mundigekere lake Karnataka Uttara Kannada Sirsi Sonda Bird sanctuary [8]
6 Zooribetta Karnataka Koppal [8]
7 Siddarabetta Karnataka Tumakuru [8]
8 Ramanagara hill Karnataka [8]
9 Chikkamagalur hill Karnataka [8]
10 Antaragange Betta Karnataka Kolar Kolar Kolar perennial water source [9]
11 Aadi Narayana Swamy Betta Karnataka Chikkaballapura Gudibande Chikkaballapur dry-belt species protected by local people [9]
12 Mahima Ranga Betta Karnataka Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru Prominent green space of Bengaluru [9]
13 Urumbi Karnataka Dakshina Kannada Kadaba Urumbi Unique environmental system on the banks of Kumaradhara river [9]

Kerala edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Kerala
No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Pannivelichira Kerala Pathanamthitta Mallappuzhassery 62 acres (0.25 km2) Migratory and endemic birds. Water dyke used for irrigation. Wetland ecosystem. [10][11]
2 Asramam Kerala Kollam 250 acres (1.0 km2) 190 years old British Residency, rare varieties of mangrove spread on residency complex and the creek of Ashtamudi Lake.[12] [13][14]
3 Cashew tree at the Nombizhi LP School Kerala Pathanamthitta Pandalam Thekkerkara 200-years old cashew nut tree in Ward 5 [15][11]
4 Pathiramanal Kerala Alappuzha Muhamma Island in Vembanad lake. Has 4 species of fresh water mangroves, 160 species of flowering and 9 of ferns. 5 species of mammals, 18 of amphibians, 12 of reptiles, 89 of birds, 106 of butterflies, 72 types of small plants, 13 of creepers are found. 120 species of water. [16]
5 Pandalam trees Kerala Pathanamthitta Pandalam municipality 16 trees (heronries) in town [11]
6 Chempaka trees in Ward 2 Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Anchuthengu Two Chempaka trees (250 years old) [11]
7 Nattumavu tree Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Chirayinkeezhu 150 years old tree in Ward 5 [11]
8 Kadalkandam and Poovanam Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Mudakkal a wetland and a two hundred-year-old tree [11]
9 Nattumavu tree Kerala Kottayam Ayarkunnam 200 years old tree [11]
10 Eeyyabharanithuruthu Kerala Kannur Alakkode island in the Kuppampuzha with biodiversity [11]
11 Arattuchira Kerala Pathanamthitta Pallikkal wetland ecosystem [11]
12 Thudiyurulippara hill Kerala Pathanamthitta Pramadom 17.98 acres and 7.6 acres Hill [17][18]

Madhya Pradesh edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Madhya Pradesh
No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Naro Hills Madhya Pradesh Satna 200 ha (2.0 km2) Geologically unique and diverse. Has large number of species of flora and fauna. [7]
2 Patalkot Madhya Pradesh Chhindwara Tamia 8,367.49 ha (83.6749 km2) 1700-feet deep valley. About 6 million years -old ecosystem. Rare Bryophyte and Pteridopyte and other species are also found. [7]
3 Sirpur Lake (proposed) Madhya Pradesh Indore Indore Indore 800 acre 130 endangered bird species [19]

Maharashtra edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Maharashtra
No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Glory of Allapalli Maharashtra Gadchiroli Alapalli 6 ha (0.060 km2) A reserved forest with biological, ethnic and historical importance. [2][3][7]
2 Anjarle and Velas beaches Maharashtra Ratnagiri Anjarle and Velas 0.75 ha and 0.98 ha Nesting sites of Olive Ridley turtles. [20]
3 Landor Khori forest Maharashtra Jalgaon 266 ha Natural forest with 190 species of birds and 24 species of mammals [20][21]
4 Wardham Park Maharashtra Gadchiroli Sironcha 8 ha old plant and dinosaur fossils [20][21]
5 Daldalkuhi Maharashtra Gondia Salekasa Swamp with a variety of ferns. [20]
6 Shivaji Park Maharashtra Jalgaon Natural forest and presence of migratory birds in the nearby Mehrun lake. [20]
7 Area at Amboli Maharashtra Sindhudurg Sawantwadi Amboli 2.11 ha Has endemic fish species (Schistura Hiranyakeshi) and a temple of Parvati where Hiranyakeshi river originates. Conserved by temple community. [22][23]
8 Ganeshkhind Garden Maharashtra Pune 58.6 ha Botanical garden established in 1873 by G. M. Woodrow of British East India Company. Home to the first mango tree planted by Peshwas. [21]
9 Myristica swamps Maharashtra Sindhudurg Dodamarg Hevale 6.5 acre Fresh water swamp protected as sacred grove. Have myristicaceaeflowering plant family. [24]

Punjab edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Punjab

No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Kaya Kalp Vriksh (Great Banyan Tree) Punjab Fatehgarh Sahib Khera Mandal Cholti Kheri 3.5 acres (0.014 km2) 300 years old banyan tree [25][26]

Odisha edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Odisha

No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Mandasaru Odisha Kandhamal Raikia 528 ha (5.28 km2) Mandasaru gorge has 1563 species of fungi, plants, and animals. [7][27]
2 Mahendragiri Hill Odisha Gajapati 4250 hectare A total of 1,358 species of plants including 1,042 species of angiosperms under 122 families, 60 species of pteridophytes, 104 species of bryophytes, 53 species of lichens and 72 species of macro-fungi and 2 species of gymnosperms occurring in the hill ecosystem. [28]
3 Gandhamardan Hill Odisha Balangir, Bargarh Gandhamardan known as the "ayurvedic paradise,". It is home to 1,200 plant species, 500 animal species, and several varieties of trees, shrubs, herbs, and medicinal plant species. [28]

|4 |Gupteswar Forest |Odisha |Koraput, Koraput | | | |Koraput forest is present aside of the "Gupteswar Temple,". It is home to 1,200 plant species, 500 animal species, and several varieties of trees, shrubs, herbs, and medicinal plant species. |[28] |}

Rajasthan edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Rajasthan
No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Akal Wood Fossil Park Rajasthan Jaisalmer [29]
2 Keora-ki-nal Rajasthan Udaipur [29]
3 Ram-kunda Rajasthan Udaipur [29]
4 Nag-pahar Rajasthan Ajmer [29]
5 Chhapoli- Mansa Mata Rajasthan Jhunjhunu [29]

West Bengal edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in West Bengal
No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Tonglu West Bengal Darjeeling 230 ha (2.3 km2) Medicinal plant conservation areas [2][3][7]
2 Dhotrey West Bengal Darjeeling 180 ha (1.8 km2) Medicinal plant conservation areas [2][3][7]
3 Chilkigarh Kanak Durga West Bengal Jhargram Chilkigarh Chilkigarh 55.9 acres (0.226 km2) (1,969 m (6,460 ft) perimeter) A sacred grove rich in biodiversity. [7][3][2]
4 Baneswar Shiva Dighi waterbody West Bengal Cooch Behar Baneswar Rare Black Softshell Turtle habitat [30]

In other states edit

List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in other states
No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Dialong Village Manipur Tamenglong 1,135 ha (11.35 km2) [2][3][7]
2 Ameenpur lake Telangana Sangareddy Ameenpur 93 acres (0.38 km2) 300 years old artificial lake with resident and migratory birds [2][3][31][7]
3 Majuli Assam Majuli 216,300 acres (875 km2) A river island in the Brahmaputra river with ecological and cultural importance. [2][3][7]
4 Gharial Rehabilitation Centre Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Kukrail Reserve Forest 10 ha (0.10 km2) A centre for conservation and rehabilitation of Gharial. [7][3][2]
5 Khlaw Kur Syiem KmieIng Meghalaya Ri-Bhoi Umling Dorbar 16.05 ha (0.1605 km2) Natural habitats with biodiversity. Sacred grove having monoliths and religious places. [32][7]
6 Purvatali Rai Goa North Goa Bicholim Surla 7,300 m2 (0.0073 km2) Sacred Grove [33][7]
7 Arittapatti hillocks (2022), Melur Tamil Nadu Madurai district, Madurai Seven hillocks with several water bodies. Many birds, raptors. [34][35]
8 Vagaikulam (proposed) Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli Vagaikulam Birds [35]
9 [35]

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