Ramsar Site — Bihar | Designated 21 July 2020
State
Bihar
Location of the Ramsar site
Area
26km²
Designated wetland area
Designated
2020
21 July 2020
Region
Central
Biogeographic region
★One of Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lakes
Also known as Kanwar Jheel, it covers 2,620 hectares of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. One of 18 wetlands within an extensive floodplain complex; floods during the monsoon season.
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.