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BharatpurBirdSanctuaryThe famous Bharatpur BirdSanctuaryalso known as Keoladeo GhanaNational Parkis situated in Rajasthan. Bharatpur birdsanctuaryis one of the best bird sanctuaries in India and one of the finest bird parks in the world. Apart from theGreat Thar Desert, Big forts and beautiful lakes, Birds of bharatpursanctuaryare one of the major tourist attractions inRajasthan. Thousands of rare and highly endangered birds come here during the winter season. The bharatpur birdsanctuaryis paradise for the bird lovers to watch some of themost exotic birds in the world.

SultanpurBirdSanctuarySultanpur birdsanctuaryis home for several colorful winged migratory species, located at Gurgaon district of Haryana. Its small area comprising with shallow freshwatersultanpur lake, where 100 of migratory bird species visit to feed every year. TheSultanpur National Parkalso known for its rich variety ofwild animalsandflying predatorsalong with beautiful birds.

SalimAliBirdSanctuaryThe Salim Ali birdsanctuaryis home to many varieties of local and migratory birds, situated in chorao Island along the river Mandovi in Goa. Salim Ali Birdsanctuaryis one of the best known bird sanctuaries and very famous birdsanctuaryin India. It is one of the smallest bird sanctuaries where flying Sparrows, Beautiful peafowl, Parrots, pelican,Indian giant squirraland other rare species of fauna can be spotted. Beyond theBeaches of Goa, Salim Ali birdsanctuaryis one of the major touristattractions in Goa.

KumarakomBirdSanctuaryKumarakom birdsanctuaryalso known as Vembanad birdsanctuaryis situated at inland of attraction Kerala, near to the famousVembanad lake. It offers a home to a large number of migratory birds likeFlycatcher, Teal, Siberian Stork, Crane, Parrots and Wood Beetle. by riding a houseboat will be the best way for birdwatching in Kerala. It is a favorite spot for migratory birds and paradise for the bird lovers. Another bird sanctuaries in Kerala are Mangalavanam and Thattekkad birdsanctuary, situated on the banks of the Periyar river and famous for some of the rarest species of birds and other unique fauna.

RanganthittuBirdSanctuaryRanganthittu birdsanctuaryis situated near to the banks of theKaveri riverin Karnataka. The exotic migratory birds like light Ibis, Egret, Partridge, Heron, River Tern, Snake Bird, stone Plougher are the attraction for the tourist. This is an important tourist destination of Mysore and is located about 20 kilometers from the famous Brindavan garden lies adjoining theKrishnarajasagara dam.

VedanthangalBirdSanctuaryThe Vedanthangal birdsanctuaryis the oldest birdsanctuaryin India, situated inTamil Nadu. Thevedanthankal lakeregion attracted avariety of birdssuch as pintail, garganey, grey wagtail, blue-winged teal, common sandpiper. One sixth of landmass ofTamil Naduis covered with forests, which is paradise for animal lover and bird watchers. Kunthakulam birdsanctuaryand Pulicat lake birdsanctuaryare also famous for bird watching situated at border of Andhra Pradesh andTamil Nadu.

KaundinyaBirdSanctuaryKaundinya birdsanctuaryis one of the best bird sanctuaries in India, situated near Chittor in Andhra Pradesh. The habitat is rugged with high hills anddeep valleysand Kaigal and Kaundinya are two beautiful streams, which flow through thesanctuary. Kaundinyasanctuaryoffers the best ofwildlifeand bird watching in India. Kolleru lake birdsanctuaryalso offers variety of migratory birds to its largest fresh waterKolleru Lake.

ChilkaLakeBirdSanctuaryChilka lake birdsanctuaryis very popular among tourists,located near puri inOrissa. The chilka lake is the most beautiful brackish water lake in Asia and famous for a rich variety of birds.Chilka Lakeserves as a birdsanctuaryand is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds in India. The pear-shaped Chilka lake is one of the best bird watchingspotsin India.MayaniBirdSanctuaryThe Mayani birdsanctuaryis globally reckoned for its gigantic range of species for migratory birds situated in Satara district of Maharashtra. Many migratory birds pass through the area, such as flamingos from Siberia come in large numbers. It is one of the most prominent and famous bird sanctuaries in India.

NalSarovarBirdSanctuaryNal Sarovar birdsanctuarycomprising of a huge lake and ambientmarshes, is situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Nal Sarovar birdsanctuaryis the largest wetland birdsanctuaryin Gujarat, and one of the largest in India, spot birds like Flamingos, Pelicans, Spoonbills, Avocets, Coots, Pintails, small Cormorants, small Grebes and Shovellers. It is count as one of the busiest tourist attraction spot in India.One of the famoussanctuaryin Gujarat is Porbandar BirdSanctuary. The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is Indias first marine national park in the Indian Ocean at Gujarat.