List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites of India

Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) are notified areas of biodiversity importance in India.

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The Indian State Government can notify the Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in consultation with local governing bodies under Section 37 of Biological Diversity Act of 2002. These areas are considered unique and fragile ecosystems. They can be either terrestrial, coastal and inland waters or marine ecosystems.[1][2][3]

List
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites
No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference
1 Nallur Tamarind Grove Karnataka Bengaluru Devanahalli 54 acres (0.22 km2) Believed as a surviving historical site from the Chola dynasty period. Visually impressive and has about 300 trees. Large and old trees. [2][3][4]
2 Hogrekan Karnataka Chikmagalur Kaduru Balliganuru 2,508.15 acres (10.1501 km2) Having Shola vegetation and grassland. Many floral species with medicinal value. Moderately wooded land. Dry deciduous type vegetation. connects Kudremukha, Bababudanagiri and Kemmangundi with Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary and Yemmedode Tiger Sanctuary. [2][3][4]
3 University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus Karnataka Bengaluru Bengaluru Bengaluru 167 ha (1.67 km2) 13 species of mammals, 10 species of reptiles, 165 of birds and 530 of plants are there in the campus. [2][3][4]
4 Ambaragudda Karnataka Shimoga 3,857.12 ha (38.5712 km2) A revenue land located between Sharavathi and Someshwara wildlife sanctuaries. Has Shola vegetation and grasslands. [2][3][4]
5 Glory of Allapalli Maharashtra Gadchiroli Alapalli 6 ha (0.060 km2) A reserved forest with biological, ethnic and historical importance. [2][3][4]
6 Tonglu West Bengal Darjeeling 230 ha (2.3 km2) Medicinal plant conservation areas [2][3][4]
7 Dhotrey West Bengal Darjeeling 180 ha (1.8 km2) Medicinal plant conservation areas [2][3][4]
8 Dialong Village Manipur Tamenglong 1,135 ha (11.35 km2) [2][3][4]
9 Ameenpur lake Telangana Sangareddy Ameenpur 93 acres (0.38 km2) 300 years old artificial lake with resident and migratory birds [2][3][5][4]
10 Majuli Assam Majuli 216,300 acres (875 km2) A river island in the Brahmaputra river with ecological and cultural importance. [2][3][4]
11 Gharial Rehabilitation Centre Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Kukrail Reserve Forest 10 ha (0.10 km2) A centre for conservation and rehabilitation of Gharial. [4][3][2]
12 Chilkigarh Kanak Durga West Bengal Jhargram Chilkigarh Chilkigarh 55.9 acres (0.226 km2) (1,969 m (6,460 ft) perimeter) A sacred grove rich in biodiversity. [4][3][2]
13 Khlaw Kur Syiem KmieIng Meghalaya Ri-Bhoi Umling Dorbar 16.05 ha (0.1605 km2) Natural habitats with biodiversity. Sacred grove having monoliths and religious places. [6][4]
14 Mandasaru Odisha Kandhamal Raikia 528 ha (5.28 km2) Mandasaru gorge has 1563 species of fungi, plants, and animals. [4]
15 Purvatali Rai Goa North Goa Bicholim 7,300 m2 (0.0073 km2) Sacred Grove [7][4]
16 Naro Hills Madhya Pradesh Satna 200 ha (2.0 km2) Geologically unique and diverse. Has large number of species of flora and fauna. [4]
17 Patalkot Madhya Pradesh Chhindwara Tamia 8,367.49 ha (83.6749 km2) 1700-feet deep valley. About 6 million years -old ecosystem. Rare Bryophyte and Pteridopyte and other species are also found. [4]
18 Pannivelichira Kerala Mallappuzhassery 62 acres (0.25 km2) Migratory and endemic birds. Water dyke used for irrigation. [8]
19 Akal Wood Fossil Park Rajasthan Jaisalmer [9]
20 Keora-ki-nal Rajasthan Udaipur [9]
21 Ram-kunda Rajasthan Udaipur [9]
22 Nag-pahar Rajasthan Ajmer [9]
23 Chhapoli- Mansa Mata Rajasthan Jhunjhunu [9]
24 Anjarle and Velas beaches Maharashtra Ratnagiri Anjarle and Velas Nesting sites of Olive Ridley turtles. [10]
25 Landor Khori forest Maharashtra Jalgaon Natural forest [10]
26 Waddham Park Maharashtra Gadchiroli Sironcha old plant and dinosaur fossils [10]
27 Daldalkuhi Maharashtra Gondia Salekasa Swamp with a variety of ferns. [10]
28 Shivaji Park Maharashtra Jalgaon Natural forest and presence of migratory birds in the nearby Mehrun lake. [10]
29 Asramam Kerala Kollam 250 acres (1.0 km2) 190 years old British Residency, rare varieties of mangrove spread on residency complex and the creek of Ashtamudi Lake.[11] [12][13]
30 Cashew tree at the Nombizhi LP School Kerala Panthalam Thekkerkara 200-years old cashew tree [14]
31 Kaya Kalp Vriksh (Great Banyan Tree) Punjab Fatehgarh Sahib Khera Mandal Cholti Kheri 3.5 acres (0.014 km2) 300 years old banyan tree [15]

References
  1. https://environmentandforest.assam.gov.in/information-services/biodiversity-heritage-sites-bhs-0
  2. http://wiienvis.nic.in/Database/bhs_8650.aspx
  3. https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/69271/biodiversity-heritage-sites-in-india-and-why-we-need-to-know-about-them
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  7. Dec 14, Rajendra P. Kerkar | TNN | Updated:; 2019; Ist, 06:42. "Grove in Surla is Goa's first biodiversity heritage site | Goa News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-02-10.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. Nov 7, Binu Karunakaran | TNN | Updated:; 2019; Ist, 10:01. "Kerala to get its 1st local biodiversity heritage site | Kochi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-02-10.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. "Biodiversity Heritage Sites". environment.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  10. Kulkarni, Dhaval (2017-05-26). "Six sites across state get biodiversity heritage tag". DNA India. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  11. "State's first biodiversity heritage site in Kollam". The Hindu. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
  12. Nandakumar, T. (2017-08-03). "State to get three new biodiversity heritage sites". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
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  14. "Ksbbchairman Ksbb". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
  15. "'Great Banyan Tree' in Fatehgarh Sahib to be Punjab's 1st biodiversity heritage site". Hindustan Times. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
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