Ramsar Site — Tamil Nadu | Designated 24 May 2023
State
Tamil Nadu
Location of the Ramsar site
Area
4.5km²
Designated wetland area
Designated
2023
24 May 2023
Region
South
Biogeographic region
Home to pin-tailed duck, garganey, northern shoveler, common pochard, Eurasian wigeon, common teal and cotton teal. Important waterfowl habitat.
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
Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve
Designated: 2022 · 527 km²
★ First marine biosphere reserve in India
Vembannur Wetland Complex
Designated: 2022 · 0.20 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.