Ramsar Site — Tamil Nadu | Designated 8 April 2022
State
Tamil Nadu
Location of the Ramsar site
Area
527km²
Designated wetland area
Designated
2022
8 April 2022
Region
South
Biogeographic region
★First marine biosphere reserve in India
Located at the south-eastern tip of India. One of the most biologically diverse regions in India, supporting corals, fish, birds, crustaceans, and the endangered dugong.
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
Designated: 2002 · 385 km²
★ Important bird area, flamingo habitat
Karikili Bird Sanctuary
Designated: 2022 · 0.58 km²
Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest
Designated: 2022 · 12 km²
Pichavaram Mangrove Forest and Kodiyampalayam Mangrove Forest
Designated: 2022 · 15 km²
Vembannur Wetland Complex
Designated: 2022 · 0.20 km²
Vellode Bird Sanctuary
Designated: 2022 · 0.77 km²
Other Ramsar sites in the South region:
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.