5 Wild Water Marine Life Sanctuaries To Visit In India

Wildlife sanctuaries of India are protected areas created for the conservation of specifically named birds, wild animals or marine life. Most of the sanctuaries in India offers habitat for land mammals, here is the list of wild water sanctuaries in India protected for marine life.

* Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka

Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary where Cauvery river passes through the dense forests on both banks. The sanctuary is home to mammals like tiger, elephant, leopard and habitat for various species of reptiles like the mugger crocodile, smooth coated otter and mahseer fish.

* National Chambal Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh

National Chambal Sanctuary is home to critically endangered gharial crocodile, endangered Ganges river dolphin and red crowned roof turtle.

* Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka

Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Nagarhole National Park, situated around the river Kabini and home to India’s lesser known Black panther, also known as Ghost of Kabini.

* Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, Odisha

Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is a very popular tourist attraction of Odisha and largest nesting beach for Olive Ridley Turtles, also a world heritage site.

* Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha

Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary at the the Brahmani and Baitarani river deltas is second largest mangrove ecosystem in India and home to the biggest population of salt water crocodiles in India.