Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary Explained

Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary
Map:India Tamil Nadu
Relief:1
Coordinates:11.2142°N 77.5264°W
Label:Nanjarayan Tank
Established:2022
Area Km2:1.26
Governing Body:Tamil Nadu Forest Department

Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and bird sanctuary located in Tiruppur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary covers an area of 1.26km2 and was notified in 2022.[1] It was designated as a Ramsar site of International importance in 2024.[2]

It is a large shallow wetland. The lake derived it's name from King Nanjarayan who repaired and restored the lake during his reign.

Notes and References

  1. News: Tamil Nadu government notifies Nanjarayan tank in Tiruppur as bird sanctuary. The Hindu . 14 September 2022. 25 August 2023.
  2. News: India’s three more wetlands get global tag of international importance . 2024-08-15 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.