Menar Wetland Complex
Under review: this entry was added recently and its position is still being checked (approximate (nearest town)).
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Overview
Menar is a village near Udaipur in Rajasthan, known as a 'bird village' for the waterbirds that winter on its two lakes, Brahma Talab and Dhand Talab.
Villagers have protected the birds for generations and banned fishing to keep the habitat safe.
The Menar Wetland Complex was designated a Ramsar site in 2025.
Geography and key facts
- Udaipur district, Rajasthan
- Brahma Talab and Dhand Talab
- Community-protected 'bird village'
- Ramsar site (2025)
Why it matters for UPSC
Rajasthan's Ramsar sites: Keoladeo, Sambhar, Menar, Khichan and Siliserh.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Rajasthan. Placed at the nearest town (Menar); exact site not found.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Menar Wetland Complex yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Rajasthan
- Coordinates
- 24.600°N, 74.112°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)