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. It is recently added as ramsar site.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 its 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.