WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES OF INDIA
- The Wildlife sanctuaries are established by IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) category II protected areas. India has 515 animal sanctuaries referred to as wildlife sanctuaries category IV protected areas.
- Among these, the 48 tiger reserves are governed by Project Tiger, and are of special significance in the conservation of the tiger. Many National Parks were initially wildlife sancturies.
- The conservative measures taken by the Indian Government for the conservation of Tigers was awarded by a 30% rise in the number of tigers in 2015.
- Wildlife sanctuaries are of national importance due to some flagship faunal species, are named National Wildlife Sanctuary, like the tri-state National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary for conserving the gharial.
Name of the Wildlife Sanctuary
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Andaman and Nicobar Island
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Spike Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Lohabarrack Salt Water Crocodile Sanctuary
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Defence Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Cinque Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Flat Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Buchaan Island
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Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kyd Island
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Shearme Island
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Paget Island
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Tilanchang Island
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Narcondum Island
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West Island
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East Island
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Ranger Island
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Swamp Island
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East (Tingling) Island
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North Reef Island
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Benett Island
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Talabaicha Island
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Point Island
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Bondoville Island
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Table (Delgarno) Island
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Battimalve Island
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James Island
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Reef Island
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Table (Excelsior) Island
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South Sentinel Island
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Sandy Island
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Roper Island
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Pitman Island
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South Brother Island
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South Reef Island
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Bluff Island
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Sir Huge Rose Island
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Temple Island
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Ross Island (Andaman)
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Andhra Pradesh
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Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary
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Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
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Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kolleru Lake
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Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
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Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sri Venkateswara National Park
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Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
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Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
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Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
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Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
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Lanjamadugu Wildlife Sanctuary
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Pakhui Tiger Reserve
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Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
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Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary
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Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
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D'ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary
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Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sessa Orchid Sanctuary
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Kane Wildlife Sanctuary
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Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
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Assam
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Kaziranga National Park
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Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Dipor Bil
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Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
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Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary
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Manas National Park
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Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nameri National Park
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Orang National Park
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Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pabha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bihar
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Barela Salim Ali Zubba Saheni Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
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Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
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Nagi Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
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Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary
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Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
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Valmikinagar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary
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Chandigarh
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Sukhna
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Chhattisgarh
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Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary
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Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary
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Badalkohl Wildlife Sanctuary
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Gomarda Reserve Forest
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Delhi
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Indira Priyadarshini
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Goa
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Bhagwan Mahavir
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Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
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Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
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Gujarat
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Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Balaram-Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
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Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary
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Gir Forest National Park
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Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary
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Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
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Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
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Jessore
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Purna
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Jambughoda
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Nal Sarovar
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Ratanmahal
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Paniya
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Rampura
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Khijadiya
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Dhumkhal
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Thol Bird Sanctuary
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Haryana
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Chautala
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Bir Shikargarh
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Himachal Pradesh
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Rupi Bhabha Sanctuary
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Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary
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Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pong Dam Sanctuary
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Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bandli
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Gobind Sagar & Naina Devi
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Chail
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Gamgul Siahbehi
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Darlaghat
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Shikari Devi
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Tirthan
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Kanawar
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Churdhar
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Raksham Chitkul
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Naina Devi
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Talra
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Majathal
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Manali sanctuary
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Kalatop & Khajjiar
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Lippa Asrang
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Daranghati
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Khokhan
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Simbalbara
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Kais
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Renuka
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Shilli
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
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Lachipora
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Overa-Aru
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Kanji Wildlife Sanctuary
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Gulmarg
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Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary
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Surinsar-Mansar
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Nandini
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Achabal
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Limber
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Tongri
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Ramnagar
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Hokarsar
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Baltal
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Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary
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Jharkhand
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Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
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Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
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Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary
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Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary
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Mahuadand Wildlife Sanctuary
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Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary
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Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary
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Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary
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Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary
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Karnataka
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Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
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Melkote Temple
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Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary
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Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary
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Adichunchanagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary
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Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary
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Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
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Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
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Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
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Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
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Mandagadde Bird Sanctuary
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Melukote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary
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Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary
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Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
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Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary
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Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kerala
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Periyar National Park
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Waynad
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Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
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Neyyar
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Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
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Chimmony Wildlife sanctuary
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Shenduruny
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Chinnar
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Idukki
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Aralam
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Peppara
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Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary
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Kumarakom
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Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Madhya Pradesh
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Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Phen Sanctuary
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Ghatigaon Sanctuary
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Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
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Karera Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary
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Kheoni Sanctuary
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Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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National Chambal Sanctuary
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Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pachmarhi Sanctuary
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Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ratapani Tiger Reserve
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Snajay-Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary
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Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary
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Son Ghariyal Sanctuary
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Sardarpur Sanctuary
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Maharashtra
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Melghat
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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project
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Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
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Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kalsubai Harishchandra
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Jaikwadi
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Painganga
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Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary
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Chandoli National Park
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Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary
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Yawal
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Nagzira
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Chaprala
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Bhimashankar
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Nandpur Madmeshwar
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Aner Dam
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Katepurna
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Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bor
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Tansa
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Malvan Marine
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Sagershwar
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Dhakna Kolkaz
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Gandhari
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Yedshi Ramling Ghat
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Wainganga
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Manipur
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Yagoupokpi Lokchao
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Meghalaya
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Nongkhyllem
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Bhagmara
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Siju
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Mizoram
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Dampa Tiger Reserve
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Khawnglung
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Ngengpui
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Nagaland
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Fakim
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Intanki
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Pulebatze
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Odisha
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Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary (Ushakothi)
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Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
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Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
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Bhitarkanika
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Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary
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Chilika Bird Sanctuary
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Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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Gahirmatha Sanctuary
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Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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Karlapat
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Kotgarh
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Khalasuni
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Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
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Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary
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Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary
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Simlipal National Park
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Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
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Punjab
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Bir Motibagh
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Abohar
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Bir Bunnerheri
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Bir Gurdialpura
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Harike Lake
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Rajasthan
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Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
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Baretha
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Bassi
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Bhensrodgarh
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Chambal
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Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary
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Garhial
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Jaisamand
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Jaswant Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Jawahar Sagar
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Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kumbhalgarh
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Nahargarh
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Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary
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Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sariska Tiger Reserve
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Sawai Mansingh
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Shergarh
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Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sundha Mata
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Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
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Todgarh-Raoli Sanctuary
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Van Vihar
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Sikkim
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Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary
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Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary
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Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
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Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary
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Tamil Nadu
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Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
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Kalakkadu
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Karikili
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Mudumalai National Park
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Mukkurthi
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Point Calimere
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Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
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Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
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Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
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Vallanadu
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Vedantangal
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Vettangudi
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Telangana
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Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve
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Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary
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Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pocharam Forest & Wildlife Sanctuary
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Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary
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Shivaram Wildlife Sanctuary
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Tripura
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Charilam
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Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary
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Sepahijala
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Trishna
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Uttar Pradesh
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Asan Bradge Bird Watching
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Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary
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Chilla
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Kaimoor Sanctuary
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Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
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Ranipur Sanctuary
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Sohagi Barwa Sanctuary
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Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
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Hastinapur Sanctuary
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Mahavir Swamy
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Nawabganj
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Samaspur
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Okhla Bird Sanctuary
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Sandi Bird Sanctuary
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National Chambal Sanctuary
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Uttarakhand
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Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve
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Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary
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Binsar
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Jim Corbett National Park
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Valley of Flowers National Park
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Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary
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Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
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West Bengal
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Singalila National Park
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Buxa Tiger Reserve
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Murti Wildlife
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Senchal
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Lothian Island
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Haliday Island
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Bibhutibhushan
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Bethudahari
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Ballabhpur
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Chapramari
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Gorumara
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Jore Pokhri
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Mahananda
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Parnadhan
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Ramnabagan
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Raiganj
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