Biodiversity Heritage Sites are notified areas of biodiversity importance in India.
The Indian State Government can notify the Biodiversity Heritage Sites 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.
Gujarat +List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in GujaratNo.Name of the Site State DistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1Inland Mangrove of GuneriGujaratKutchLakhpatGuneriRare inland mangroves. Chinkara, migratory birds and ratel.https://www.nbaindia.nic.in/sites/default/files/2026-05/guneri.pdf2Indigenous mango forest (proposed)GujaratDangChinchli2708 mango trees. Biodiversity hotspot.
Haryana Aravallis and the Shiwaliks
Himachal Pradesh No.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1Sacred grove at Sural Bhatori Monastery, Block Pangi, District ChambaHimachal PradeshChamba PangiSural 07-15-00A patch of Betula utilis or Bhojpatra trees with some interspersed Willow trees. Dominant shrubs and herbs: Rosa species, Lonicera species, Sorbus species, Agropyron longearistatum, Festuca species, Primula denticulata, Polygonatum verticillatum, Plantago asiatica, Heracleum candicans, Berberis species, Artemisia species, Bunium persicum etc. Major faunal species, in the surrounding area: Snow Leopard, Brown Bear, Tibetan Wolf, Ibex etc.https://hpbiodiversity.gov.in/BMC/Rajpatra%20of%20Himachal%20Pradesh%20(BHS).pdf2High altitude meadow at Muhal Dhar Shinkal, Gram Panchayat Hudan Bhatori, Block Pangi, District ChambaHimachal PradeshChambaPangiHudan 108-00-00Cotoneaster species, Lonicera species, Sorbus species, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Bromusasper, Festuca species, Poa species, Primula denticulata, Picrorhiza kurroa, Anemone species, Iris species, Artemisia species, Lonicera species, Bunium persicum, Jurinea macrocephala etc. Important floral species recorded in the area: Picrorhiza kurroa, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Aconitum heterophyllum, Podophyllum hexandrum and Saussurea costus (cultivated). Major faunal species, in the region: Snow Leopard, Brown Bear, Black Bear, Tibetan Wolf, Himalayan Marmot, Ibex and Royle’s Pikahttps://hpbiodiversity.gov.in/BMC/Rajpatra%20of%20Himachal%20Pradesh%20(BHS).pdf3Birch-pine forest patch at Nain Gahar village, Gram Panchayat Mooring, SubTehsil Udaipur, District Lahaul & SpitiHimachal PradeshLahaul & SpitiUdaipurNain Gahar 151 BighasMain trees are Himalayan Birch (Betula utilis) and Blue Pine (Pinus wallichiiana). A few middle aged trees of West Himalayan Spruce (Picea smithiana), Deodar (Cedrus deodara) and Juniper (Juniperus species) are interspersed in the proposed patch. Besides, Willow (Salix species) and Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae salicifolia) are also present in the site. The proposed site also includes a very good patch of grassy area, which supports a very good population of important medicinal and aromatic plants like Picrorhiza kurroa, Dactylorhiza hatagirea, Aconitum heterophyllum, Podophyllum hexandrum, Aconitum violaceum, Bunium persicum, Hippophae rhamnoides etc. Indirect evidence indicate the presence of important faunal species like Snow Leopard, Himalayan Brown Bear, Asiatic Black Bear, Himalayan Red Fox, Asiatic Ibex, Himalayan Musk Deer and Royle’s Pika in suitable season of the year. Threatened bird species, the Himalayan Griffon (Gyps himalayensis) and Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) have also been reported from the area. According to Trevor, 2019 (unpublished), Nain Gahar’s birch forest patch appears to be a point of meeting of Kashmir elements and Himalayan elements of avifaunal species, with at least two bird species forming hybrid zones there, namely, Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides viridanus and Phylloscopus trochiloides plumbeitarsus) an important ring species, and Variegated Laughing Thrush (Trochalopteron variegatum).https://hpbiodiversity.gov.in/BMC/Rajpatra%20of%20Himachal%20Pradesh%20(BHS).pdf
Karnataka +List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in KarnatakaNo.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1Nallur Tamarind GroveKarnatakaBengaluruDevanahalliBelieved as a surviving historical site from the Chola dynasty period. Visually impressive and has about 300 trees. Large and old trees.2HogrekanKarnatakaChikmagalurKaduruBalliganuruHaving 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.3University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK CampusKarnatakaBengaluruBengaluruBengaluru13 species of mammals, 10 species of reptiles, 165 of birds and 530 of plants are there in the campus.4AmbaraguddaKarnatakaShimogaA revenue land located between Sharavathi and Someshwara wildlife sanctuaries. Has Shola vegetation and grasslands.5Mundigekere lakeKarnatakaUttara KannadaSirsiSondaBird sanctuary6ZooribettaKarnatakaKoppal7SiddarabettaKarnatakaTumakuru8Ramanagara hillKarnataka9Chikkamagalur hillKarnataka10Antaragange Betta KarnatakaKolarKolarKolarperennial water source11Aadi Narayana Swamy BettaKarnatakaChikkaballapuraGudibandeChikkaballapurdry-belt species protected by local people12Mahima Ranga BettaKarnatakaBengaluruBengaluruBengaluruProminent green space of Bengaluru13Urumbi KarnatakaDakshina KannadaKadaba UrumbiUnique environmental system on the banks of Kumaradhara river
Kerala +List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in KeralaNo.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1PannivelichiraKeralaPathanamthittaMallappuzhasseryMigratory and endemic birds. Water dyke used for irrigation. Wetland ecosystem.2AsramamKeralaKollam190 years old British Residency, rare varieties of mangrove spread on residency complex and the creek of Ashtamudi Lake.3Cashew tree at the Nombizhi LP SchoolKeralaPathanamthittaPandalam Thekkerkara200-years old cashew nut tree in Ward 54PathiramanalKeralaAlappuzhaMuhammaIsland in Vembanad lake. Has 4 species of fresh water mangroves, 160 species of flowering and 9 of ferns. 5 species of mammals, 18 of amphibians, 12 of reptiles, 89 of birds, 106 of butterflies, 72 types of small plants, 13 of creepers are found. 120 species of water.5Pandalam treesKeralaPathanamthittaPandalam municipality16 trees (heronries) in town6Chempaka trees in Ward 2KeralaThiruvananthapuramAnchuthenguTwo Chempaka trees (250 years old)7Nattumavu treeKeralaThiruvananthapuramChirayinkeezhu150 years old tree in Ward 58Kadalkandam and PoovanamKeralaThiruvananthapuramMudakkala wetland and a two hundred-year-old tree9Nattumavu treeKeralaKottayamAyarkunnam200 years old tree10EeyyabharanithuruthuKeralaKannurAlakkodeisland in the Kuppampuzha with biodiversity11ArattuchiraKeralaPathanamthittaPallikkalwetland ecosystem12Thudiyurulippara hill KeralaPathanamthittaPramadom17.98 acres and 7.6 acresHill
Madhya Pradesh +List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Madhya PradeshNo.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1Naro HillsMadhya PradeshSatnaGeologically unique and diverse. Has large number of species of flora and fauna.2PatalkotMadhya PradeshChhindwaraTamia1700-feet deep valley. About 6 million years -old ecosystem. Rare Bryophyte and Pteridopyte and other species are also found.3Sirpur Lake (proposed)Madhya PradeshIndoreIndoreIndore800 acre130 endangered bird species
4. Amarakntak (Anuppur)-2024
Maharashtra +List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in MaharashtraNo.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1Glory of AllapalliMaharashtraGadchiroliAlapalliA reserved forest with biological, ethnic and historical importance.2Anjarle and Velas beachesMaharashtraRatnagiriAnjarle and Velas0.75 ha and 0.98 haNesting sites of Olive Ridley turtles.3Landor Khori forestMaharashtraJalgaon266 haNatural forest with 190 species of birds and 24 species of mammals4Wardham ParkMaharashtraGadchiroliSironcha8 haold plant and dinosaur fossils5DaldalkuhiMaharashtraGondiaSalekasaSwamp with a variety of ferns.6Shivaji ParkMaharashtraJalgaonNatural forest and presence of migratory birds in the nearby Mehrun lake.7Area at AmboliMaharashtraSindhudurgSawantwadiAmboli2.11 haHas endemic fish species (Schistura Hiranyakeshi) and a temple of Parvati where Hiranyakeshi river originates. Conserved by temple community.8Ganeshkhind GardenMaharashtraPune58.6 haBotanical garden established in 1873 by G. M. Woodrow of British East India Company. Home to the first mango tree planted by Peshwas.9Myristica swampsMaharashtraSindhudurgDodamargHevale6.5 acreFresh water swamp protected as sacred grove. Have myristicaceaeflowering plant family.
Punjab List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Punjab No.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1Kaya Kalp Vriksh (Great Banyan Tree)PunjabFatehgarh SahibKhera MandalCholti Kheri300 years old banyan tree
Odisha List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Odisha No.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1MandasaruOdishaKandhamalRaikiaMandasaru gorge has 1563 species of fungi, plants, and animals.2Mahendragiri HillOdishaGajapati4250 hectareA total of 1,358 species of plants including 1,042 species of angiosperms under 122 families, 60 species of pteridophytes, 104 species of bryophytes, 53 species of lichens and 72 species of macro-fungi and 2 species of gymnosperms occurring in the hill ecosystem.3Gandhamardan HillOdishaBalangir, BargarhGandhamardan known as the "ayurvedic paradise,". It is home to 1,200 plant species, 500 animal species, and several varieties of trees, shrubs, herbs, and medicinal plant species. |4 |Gupteswar Forest |Odisha |Koraput, Koraput
|Koraput forest is present aside of the "Gupteswar Temple,". It is home to 1,200 plant species, 500 animal species, and several varieties of trees, shrubs, herbs, and medicinal plant species.
Rajasthan +List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in RajasthanNo.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1Akal Wood Fossil ParkRajasthanJaisalmer2Keora-ki-nalRajasthanUdaipur3Ram-kundaRajasthanUdaipur4Nag-paharRajasthanAjmer5Chhapoli- Mansa MataRajasthanJhunjhunu
West Bengal +List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in West BengalNo.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1TongluWest BengalDarjeelingMedicinal plant conservation areas2DhotreyWest BengalDarjeelingMedicinal plant conservation areas3Chilkigarh Kanak DurgaWest BengalJhargramChilkigarhChilkigarh ( perimeter)A sacred grove rich in biodiversity.4Baneswar Shiva Dighi waterbodyWest BengalCooch BeharBaneswarRare Black Softshell Turtle habitat
In other states +List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in other statesNo.Name of the SiteStateDistrictTalukaLocalityAreaImportanceReference1Dialong VillageManipurTamenglong2Ameenpur lakeTelanganaSangareddyAmeenpur300 years old artificial lake with resident and migratory birds3MajuliAssamMajuliA river island in the Brahmaputra river with ecological and cultural importance.4Gharial Rehabilitation Centre Uttar PradeshLucknowKukrail Reserve ForestA centre for conservation and rehabilitation of Gharial.5Khlaw Kur Syiem KmieIngMeghalayaRi-BhoiUmlingDorbarNatural habitats with biodiversity. Sacred grove having monoliths and religious places.6Purvatali RaiGoaNorth GoaBicholimSurlaSacred Grove7Arittapatti hillocks (2022), MelurTamil NaduMadurai district, MaduraiSeven hillocks with several water bodies. Many birds, raptors.8Vagaikulam (proposed)Tamil NaduTirunelveliVagaikulam Birds9
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