Ramsar site
Nalsarovar
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Overview
Nalsarovar is a large, shallow lake in the low land between Saurashtra and mainland Gujarat, about 60 km from Ahmedabad.
Its brackish water and many islets attract huge numbers of flamingos, pelicans, ducks and cranes in winter. It is a bird sanctuary.
It became Gujarat's first Ramsar site in 2012.
Geography and key facts
- Near Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Shallow brackish lake with islets
- Bird sanctuary
- Gujarat's first Ramsar site (2012)
Why it matters for UPSC
Gujarat's Ramsar sites: Nalsarovar, Thol, Wadhvana, Khijadiya, Chhari-Dhand.
Note for UPSC
Ramsar site (wetland of international importance), Gujarat.
Ramsar sites come up as wetland–state pairs and in questions on conservation status.
Asked in PYQs
No question in our Prelims bank names Nalsarovar yet.
Key facts
- Type
- Ramsar site
- State / UT
- Gujarat
- Coordinates
- 22.767°N, 72.033°E
From the Map Explorer data; positions are for orientation.
In the lessons
- Forests, Wetlands, Mangroves and Coral Reefs (map lesson)