🦚 Wildlife Sanctuaries in India (State-wise)

Explore major Wildlife Sanctuaries of India, along with their states and year of establishment.

State Wildlife Sanctuary Year of Establishment
Andhra PradeshKoundinya Wildlife Sanctuary1990
Arunachal PradeshDibang Wildlife Sanctuary1992
AssamLaokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary1972
BiharKaimur Wildlife Sanctuary1979
ChhattisgarhBarnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary1976
GoaBondla Wildlife Sanctuary1969
GujaratBalaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary1989
HaryanaBir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary1987
Himachal PradeshChail Wildlife Sanctuary1976
JharkhandDalma Wildlife Sanctuary1976
KarnatakaBhadra Wildlife Sanctuary1974
KeralaPeriyar Wildlife Sanctuary1950
Madhya PradeshNarsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary1974
MaharashtraGautala Autramghat WLS1986
ManipurYangoupokpi Lokchao WLS1989
MeghalayaNokrek Ridge National Park (also WLS)1986
MizoramTawi Wildlife Sanctuary1978
NagalandFakim Wildlife Sanctuary1983
OdishaChilika (Nalaban Island) Sanctuary1987
PunjabHarike Wildlife Sanctuary1982
RajasthanKumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary1971
SikkimKyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary1977
Tamil NaduPoint Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary1967
TelanganaPocharam Wildlife Sanctuary1952
TripuraTrishna Wildlife Sanctuary1988
Uttar PradeshKishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary1972
UttarakhandAskot Musk Deer Sanctuary1986
West BengalBuxa Wildlife Sanctuary1986

📝 Key Questions for Exams

  • Q: Where is the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary located?
    A: Kerala
  • Q: Which is the only floating Wildlife Sanctuary in India?
    A: Keibul Lamjao WLS, Manipur
  • Q: Harike Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
    A: Punjab