Match the Ramsar Sites in List I with their locations in List II: List I A. Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary B. Rudrasagar Lake C. Tso Kar Lake Complex D. Sasthamkotta Lake E. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary List II 1. Tripura 2. Haryana 3. Kerala 4. Uttar Pradesh 5. Ladakh

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary

• The Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, now known as the Shahid Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary, is a bird sanctuary with a lake and surrounding area that is situated in the Unnao district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Rudrasagar Lake

• A lake near Melaghar, Tripura, India is called Rudrasagar Lake and is also referred to as Twijilikma.
• Based on its biodiversity and socioeconomic significance, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change of the Government of India has designated Rudrasagar as one of the wetlands of National Importance for conservation and sustainable usage.

Tso Kar Lake Complex

• The Tso Kar, also spelled Tsho Kar, is a Salt Lake that fluctuates in size and depth that is located in the southern region of Ladakh in India's Rupshu Plateau and valley.
• It is also acknowledged as the 42nd Ramsar site in India.

Sasthamkotta Lake

• The largest freshwater lake in Kerala, an Indian state located south of the West Coast, is called Sasthamcotta Lake or Sasthamkotta Lake
• This lake is also considered a wetland.
• The ancient Sastha temple, now a centre for pilgrimage, that once stood on its bank, gave the lake its name.

Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Ramsar site

• About 15 kilometres from Jhajjar in Haryana's Jhajjar district is where you'll find the Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary Ramsar site.
• It was also designated a bird sanctuary by the Indian government on June 3, 2009.

Additional Information

• As of December 2025, India has a total of 96 Ramsar Sites, representing the highest number in South Asia.
• The most recent additions to the list, designated in late 2025, are Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan and Kopra Jalashay in Chhattisgarh. Other notable 2025 additions include Gogabeel Lake in Bihar (India’s 94th site), Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel in Bihar, as well as Khichan Wetland and Menar Wetland in Rajasthan.
• Below is the complete state-wise list of all 96 Ramsar Sites in India:
• Andhra Pradesh: Kolleru Lake
• Assam: Deepor Beel
• Bihar: Gogabeel Lake, Gokul Jalashay, Kanwar (Kabar) Taal, Nagi Bird Sanctuary, Nakti Bird Sanctuary, Udaipur Jheel
• Chhattisgarh: Kopra Jalashay
• Goa: Nanda Lake
• Gujarat: Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary, Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Thol Lake Bird Sanctuary, Wadhvana Wetland
• Haryana: Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Sultanpur National Park
• Himachal Pradesh: Chandra Taal, Pong Dam Lake, Renuka Lake
• Jammu & Kashmir (UT): Hokersar Wetland, Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve, Mansar-Surinsar Lakes, Shallabugh Wetland Conservation Reserve, Wular Lake
• Jharkhand: Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary
• Karnataka: Aghanashini Estuary, Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
• Kerala: Ashtamudi Wetland, Sasthamkotta Lake, Vembanad-Kol Wetland
• Ladakh (UT): Tso Kar Wetland Complex, Tsomoriri Lake
• Madhya Pradesh: Bhoj Wetland, Sakhya Sagar, Sirpur Lake, Tawa Reservoir, Yashwant Sagar
• Maharashtra: Lonar Lake, Nandur Madhameshwar, Thane Creek
• Manipur: Loktak Lake
• Mizoram: Pala Wetland
• Odisha: Ansupa Lake, Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Chilika Lake, Hirakud Reservoir, Satkosia Gorge, Tampara Lake
• Punjab: Beas Conservation Reserve, Harike Wetland, Kanjli Wetland, Keshopur-Miani Community Reserve, Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary, Ropar Wetland
• Rajasthan: Keoladeo National Park, Khichan Wetland, Menar Wetland Complex, Sambhar Lake, Siliserh Lake
• Sikkim: Khecheopalri Wetland
• Tamil Nadu: Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve, Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary, Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary, Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary, Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, Longwood Shola Reserve Forest, Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary, Pallikarnai Marsh Reserve Forest, Pichavaram Mangrove, Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary, Suchindram Theroor Wetland Complex, Therthangal Bird Sanctuary, Udhayamarthandapuram Bird Sanctuary, Vadavur Bird Sanctuary, Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, Vellode Bird Sanctuary, Vembannur Wetland Complex
• Tripura: Rudrasagar Lake
• Uttar Pradesh: Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary, Haiderpur Wetland, Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary, Saman Bird Sanctuary, Samaspur Bird Sanctuary, Sandi Bird Sanctuary, Sarsai Nawar Jheel, Sur Sarovar, Upper Ganga River
• Uttarakhand: Asan Conservation Reserve
• West Bengal: East Kolkata Wetlands, Sundarban Wetland