India’s 100 Ramsar Sites: 2026
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📌 Quick Summary — Ramsar Sites 2026
- Total Sites: As of June 2026, India boasts exactly 100 Ramsar Sites.
- First in India (1981): Keoladeo National Park & Chilika Lake.
- Latest Additions (2025-26): Kopra Reservoir (Chhattisgarh), SiliSerh Lake (Rajasthan), Sheikha Lake Bird Sanctuary (100th, June 2026).
- Largest & Smallest: Sundarban Wetland is the largest; Renuka Wetland (HP) is the smallest.
- Montreux Record: Keoladeo National Park and Loktak Lake are currently listed due to ecological changes.
- Max Sites by State: Tamil Nadu currently holds the record for the maximum number of Ramsar sites in India.
- Global Stats: The UK has the most sites globally. The world’s first site was Cobourg Peninsula, Australia.
- Key Pointers: Wular Lake (Largest freshwater), Tso Moriri (Highest in the world), Lonar Lake (Meteor impact).
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