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Bhoj Wetland 🌊

Ramsar Site — Madhya Pradesh | Designated 19 August 2002

State

Madhya Pradesh

Location of the Ramsar site

Area

32km²

Designated wetland area

Designated

2002

19 August 2002

Region

Central

Biogeographic region

★Artificial lakes built by Raja Bhoj in the 11th century

About Bhoj Wetland

Consists of two lakes in Bhopal: the Bhojtal (Upper Lake) and the Lower Lake. Created by Raja Bhoj in the 11th century. Rich in biodiversity and culturally significant.

Central RegionMadhya PradeshRamsar Site

Location

Bhoj Wetland — Madhya Pradesh (Central Region)

More Wetlands in Madhya Pradesh

Sakhya Sagar

Designated: 2022 · 2.5 km²

Sirpur Lake

Designated: 2022 · 1.6 km²

Yashwant Sagar

Designated: 2022 · 8.2 km²

Tawa Reservoir

Designated: 2024

Nearby Protected Areas

Other Ramsar sites in the Central region:

Kanwar Taal or Kabar Taal Lake

Bihar

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh

Keoladeo National Park

Rajasthan

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Ramsar sites data sourced from the Ramsar Sites Information Service (RSIS) and Wikipedia. Coordinates are approximate for most sites. Site descriptions are curated summaries. Last updated: 2026.