Ramsar site
Kanjli Wetland
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Overview
Kanjli is a man-made wetland in Kapurthala district of Punjab, created in 1870 by building a headworks across the Kali Bein, a stream of the Beas.
The Kali Bein is linked with Guru Nanak Dev, who is said to have attained enlightenment at Sultanpur Lodhi on its bank.
Kanjli was designated a Ramsar site in 2002 and supports birds, fish and local recreation.
Geography and key facts
- Kapurthala district, Punjab
- Formed by a headworks on the Kali Bein (1870)
- Ramsar site (2002)
- Associated with Guru Nanak Dev
Why it matters for UPSC
Punjab's oldest Ramsar sites: Harike (1990), Kanjli and Ropar (2002).
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Kanjli Wetland yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Punjab
- Coordinates
- 31.420°N, 75.370°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)