Ramsar Site — Tamil Nadu | Designated 8 April 2022
State
Tamil Nadu
Location of the Ramsar site
Area
15km²
Designated wetland area
Designated
2022
8 April 2022
Region
South
Biogeographic region
Located near Chidambaram in Cuddalore district. One of India's largest mangrove ecosystems. Features intricate waterways and provides habitat for diverse aquatic species.
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
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.