Ramsar Site — Uttar Pradesh | Designated 13 April 2021
State
Uttar Pradesh
Location of the Ramsar site
Area
69km²
Designated wetland area
Designated
2021
13 April 2021
Region
Central
Biogeographic region
A human-made wetland formed in 1984 by construction of the Madhya Ganga Barrage on a floodplain of the River Ganga. Located within Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary.
Other Ramsar sites in the Central 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.