Ramsar Site — Tamil Nadu | Designated 8 April 2022
State
Tamil Nadu
Location of the Ramsar site
Area
12km²
Designated wetland area
Designated
2022
8 April 2022
Region
South
Biogeographic region
A freshwater marsh located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The only surviving wetland ecosystem of the city and among the last remaining natural wetlands of South India.
Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
Designated: 2002 · 385 km²
★ Important bird area, flamingo habitat
Karikili Bird Sanctuary
Designated: 2022 · 0.58 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
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.