Biodiversity Heritage Site
Guidelines for Selection and Management of the Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Declared Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Name of the Site | 1. Nallur Tamarind Grove |
Name of the District |
Bengaluru |
Taluk |
Devanahalli |
Area |
21.85 ha |
Importance of the area |
It is popularly believed to be a relic of the Chola Dynasty that ruled nearly 800 years ago, is spectacle of awesome wonder and a freakish site. This BHS spread over 54 acres comprising a population of nearly 300 trees, is a picture of dynamic pattern of plant diversity. The significant component of this popular structure is a group of old plants standing like ageless sentinels, firmly rooted to the ground with their gigantic trunks, along with large picturesque crowns spread very high and aloft like open wings. |
Government Notification |
Aaapaji 154 ENV 2006, B'lore dt.24.01.2007 |
Name of the Site | 2. Hogrekan |
Name of the District |
Chikmagalur |
Taluk |
Kadur |
Gram Panchayat |
Balliganuru |
Area |
1015 ha |
Importance of the area |
The area has unique Shola vegetation and grass land with number of floral species which are unique and having lot of medicinal value. Hogrekan is moderately wooded land and its vegetation is of dry deciduous type and has a link with Bababudanagiri and Kemmangundi, adjoining Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary and Yemmedode Tiger Reserve and serving as "Wildlife Corridor" between Kudremukha and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. |
Government Notification |
ENV 2009 dated 4.9.2010 |
Name of the Site | 3. University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru |
Name of the District |
Bengaluru |
Taluk |
Bengaluru North
|
Area |
167 ha |
Importance of the area |
The GKVK campus is considered one of the greenest areas in Bengaluru. Biological diversity of this campus constitutes a critical repository of various forms of flora and fauna (including 13 sp of mammals, 10 sp of reptiles, 165 sp of birds and 530 sp of plants) which needs to be protected nurtured to posterity. |
Government Notification |
ENV 2009 dated 2.9.2010 |
Name of the Site | 4. Ambaraguda |
Name of the District |
Shimoga |
Taluk |
Sagar |
Area |
3857.17 ha |
Importance of the area |
It is a revenue land located between Sharavathi Wild Life Sanctuary and Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary. It has Shola vegetation which is primitive vegetation in the Western Ghat and also has grasslands. |
Government Notification |
2011 |
Name of the Site | 5. Glory of Allapalli |
Name of the State |
Maharashtra |
Name of the District |
Gadchiroli |
Taluk |
--- |
Area |
6 ha |
Importance of the area |
It is a reserved forest being preserved as natural forest having biological, ethinical and historical values. |
Government Notification |
No.WLP.0914/C.R.317/M-1 dated 15th July 2014 |
Name of the Site | 6. Tonglu BHS under the Darjeeling Forest Division
|
Name of the State |
West Bengal
|
Name of the District |
Darjeeling |
Taluk |
--- |
Area |
230 ha |
Importance of the area |
It is a Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas
|
Government Notification |
No.716-ENT/T-11-7/003-ii/2003 |
Name of the Site | 7. Dhotrey BHS under the Darjeeling Forest Division
|
Name of the State |
West Bengal
|
Name of the District |
Darjeeling |
Taluk |
--- |
Area |
180 ha |
Importance of the area |
It is a Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas
|
Government Notification |
No.716-ENT/T-11-7/003-ii/2003 |
Name of the Site | 8. Dialong Village |
Name of the State |
Manipur
|
Name of the District |
Tamenglong |
Taluk |
--- |
Area |
1135 ha |
Importance of the area |
--- |
Government Notification |
No.24/3/2017-For &ENVT |
Name of the Site | 9. Ameenpur lake
|
Name of the State |
Telangana |
Name of the District |
Sangareddy |
Taluk |
Ameenpur |
Area |
229.05 ha |
Importance of the area |
--- |
Government Notification |
449/EFS&T (FOR.II) Department
|
Name of the Site | 10. Majuli
|
Name of the State |
Assam |
Name of the District |
Majuli |
Taluk |
--- |
Area |
87500 ha |
Importance of the area |
It is an island situated in the Brahmaputra River which is harboring unique Ecological and Cultural Heritage. |
Government Notification |
FRW 57/2005/Vol.II/14
|
Name of the Site | 11. Ghariyal Rehabilitation Centre
|
Name of the State |
Uttar Pradesh |
Name of the District |
Lucknow |
Taluk |
Kukrail Reserve Forest
|
Area |
10 ha |
Importance of the area |
It is a centre established for conservation and rehabilitation of critically endangered species of Gharial.
|
Government Notification |
1348/XVI-5-2016-15/2016
|
Name of the Site | 12. Chilkigarh Kanak Durga
|
Name of the State |
West Bengal
|
Name of the District |
Jhargram |
Taluk |
Chilkigarh |
Area |
22.62 ha |
Importance of the area |
Chilkigarh Kanak Durga Sacred Grove is a remnant forest with traditional beliefs and taboos of local inhabitants and rich in biodiversity covering an area of 55.9 acres in Jhargram District of West Bengal. |
Government Notification |
No. 926/EN/T-II-7/003-II/2003 |
Name of the Site | 13. Khlaw Kur Syiem KmieIng
|
Name of the State |
Meghalaya
|
Name of the District |
Ri-Bhoi |
Taluk |
-- |
Area |
16.05 ha |
Importance of the area |
It is a mosaic of natural habitats along with significant diversity of life forms. It is also an old Sacred Grove with monoliths and religious spots. |
Government Notification |
No. FOR.53/2018/59
|
Name of the Site | 14. Mandasaru |
Name of the State |
Odisha |
Name of the District |
Kandhamal |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
528 ha |
Importance of the area |
Mandasaru gorge is an adobe of 1563 species of plants, animals and fungi spreaded over an area of 528 ha. |
Government Notification |
No..10F(TR)27/20195265/FE |
Name of the Site | 15. Purvatali Rai |
Name of the State |
Goa |
Name of the District |
North Goa |
Taluk |
Bicholim |
Area |
0.73 ha |
Importance of the area |
Sacred Grove |
Government Notification |
No.VPS/BICH/NOC(heritage site)2019-20/1030 |
Name of the Site | 16. Naro Hills |
Name of the State |
Madhya Pradesh |
Name of the District |
Satna |
Taluk |
|
Area |
200 ha |
Importance of the area |
Unique and varied geology and it supports a large number of ecosystem and species of Flora and Fauna. |
Government Notification |
NO.r-2325-1335-2017-x-2 |
Name of the Site | 17. Patalkot |
Name of the State |
Madhya Pradesh |
Name of the District |
Chhindwara |
Taluk |
|
Area |
8367.49 ha |
Importance of the area |
terrain of 1700 feet deep valley and ecosystem of estimated age of 6 Million years and species of rare flora and fauna including rare Bryophytes and Pteridopytes; |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Name of the Site | 18. Asramam |
Name of the State |
Kerala |
Name of the District |
Kollam |
Taluk |
|
Area |
57.53 ha |
Importance of the area |
The BHS hosts a unique diversity of Mangrove species with diverse flora and fauna. The area harbours 15 sp. of true mangroves, 22 sp. of mangroves associated. 122 sp. of plants, 34 sp. of edible fish and about 62 sp. of birds. Most importantly, the site has the rare and endangered heritage trees of Syzygium travancoricum which is listed as critically endangered in IUCN Red List. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Kerala |
Name of the Site | 19. Bambarde Myristica Swamps |
Name of the State |
Maharashtra |
Name of the District |
Dodamarg |
Taluk |
|
Area |
2.59 ha |
Importance of the area |
|
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Maharashtra |
Name of the Site | 22. Schistura Hiranyakeshi |
Name of the State |
Maharashtra |
Name of the District |
Sindhudurg |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
2.11 ha |
Importance of the area |
The fish Schistura hiranyakeshi was spotted for the first time in a pond at the Mahadev Temple at Amboli in Sindhudurg district , Western Ghats The 2.11 ha area has now been declared as ‘Shistura Hiranyakeshi Biological Heritage Site’ in April 2021. It has become the 5th such heritage site in the state of Maharashtra. The fish was found by the team led by Tejas Thackeray, a wildlife researcher, and son of Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Maharashtra |
Name of the Site | 23. Baneswar Shiva Dighi |
Name of the State |
West Bengal |
Name of the District |
Coochbehar-II |
Taluk |
Baneswar |
Area |
0.667 ha |
Importance of the area |
It offers refuge to Black Softshell Turtle Nilssonia nigricans listed under Appendix I of CITES and extinct in the wild category of IUCN. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of West Bengal |
Name of the Site | 24. Sacred Grove at Sural Bhatori Monastery |
Name of the State |
Himachal Pradesh |
Name of the District |
Chamba |
Taluk |
|
Area |
0.60 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: A patch of Betula utilis or Bhojpatra trees wilh some intersp~rsed 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
|
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Himachal Pradesh |
Name of the Site | 25. High Altitude Meadow @ HUDAN BHATORI |
Name of the State |
Himachal Pradesh |
Name of the District |
Chamba |
Taluk |
Pangi |
Area |
8.74 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Cotoneaster species, Lonicera species, Sorbus species, Brachypodium sylvaticum, Bromusasper, Fesruca species, Poa species, Primula denticulata, Picrorhiza kurroa, Anemone species. Iris species, Artemisia species. Lonicera spocies, Bunium persicum, Jurinea macrocephala etc. Important Horal species recorded in the area: Picrorhiza kurroa, Dactylorhiza haragirea, 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 Pika. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Himachal Pradesh |
Name of the Site | 26. Birch-pine Forest Patch @ Nain Gahar |
Name of the State |
Himachal Pradesh |
Name of the District |
Lahaul & Spiti |
Taluk |
Uadipur |
Area |
12.22 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Main 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 (Jlippophae 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 Picrorhzza kurroa. Dactylorhiza hacagirea, Aconitum heterophyllum, Podophyllum hexandrum, Aconitum violaceum, Bunium persicum, Hippophae rhamnoides etc. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Himachal Pradesh |
Name of the Site | 27. Baramura waterfall |
Name of the State |
Tripura |
Name of the District |
Khowai |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
150 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: The highest natural waterfall in Tripura. Critical habitat for rare wildlife. Rich in floristic diversity. Habitat for many stream water favored fauna |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Tripura |
Name of the Site | 28. Unakoti |
Name of the State |
Tripura |
Name of the District |
Unakoti |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
40 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Cultural and religious significance, Example of Ethno-religious aspects, Sacred trees and stones,Rich forest flora and fauna, Source of natural stream flow has diverse ecosystem services, Site of semi wild, wild and domesticated ornamental plants. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Tripura |
Name of the Site | 29. Silachari Caves |
Name of the State |
Tripura |
Name of the District |
Gomati |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
100 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Only natural cave of Tripura. Unique habitat for several threatened cave bat species in Tripura. Rich floristic diversity. Ethno-religious and cultural significance. Critical habitat for rare wildlife. Stream rich in aquatic fauna. Multi- ecosystem services. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Tripura |
Name of the Site | 30. Debbari or Chabimura |
Name of the State |
Tripura |
Name of the District |
Gomati |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
215 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: River forest ecosystems at Debbari with rich fauna and flora. Unique habitat for threatened plants of Tripura like Dhup tree and cane resources of India. Unique breeding habitat for threatened fishes of Tripura. Unique breeding habitat for threatened wildlife of Tripura. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Tripura |
Name of the Site | 31. Betlingshib & its surroundings |
Name of the State |
Tripura |
Name of the District |
North District |
Taluk |
|
Area |
350 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Geographical/ topographical significance: The highest peak of Tripura allows unique habitat ecosystem. Aesthetic value: View of Mizoram and Chittagon hill tracts, other hills of Jampui, orange orchards. Due to change in altitude, topography and climate the vegetation is totally unique compared to the mainland of the state. Biodiversity Significance: Highest floristic diversity in Tripura. Conservation significance: Suitable habitat for several red listed flora and fauna. Medicinal plant conservation area. Cultural significance: Diverse agro-ecosystem model. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Tripura |
Name of the Site | 32. Amarkantak @ Madhya Pradesh |
Name of the State |
Madhya Pradesh |
Name of the District |
Anuppur |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
7681.50 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: site is situated on the Maikal mountain range which links the Vindhyachal and Satpura mountain ranges, at about 1067 meters above mean sea level. Site has unique terrain of 1700 ft. deep valley and ecosystem of estimated age of 6 Million year and species of rare flora & fauna including rare Bryophytes and Pteridophytes. Site is spread over 8367 .49hectare area. Amarkantak ecological system is the origin of three major rivers which contributes to water security of India, which need to be conserved. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Name of the Site | 33. Hajong Tortoise Lake @ Assam |
Name of the State |
Assam |
Name of the District |
Dima Hasao |
Taluk |
Maibang |
Area |
526.78 ha |
Importance of the area |
This lake is a natural habitat of Critically Endangered freshwater ‘Black Softshell turtle’ Nilssonia nigricans and Endangered ‘Indian Peacock Softshell turtle’ Nilssonia hurum besides other major flora and fauna. This site also harbour the threatened species like Critically Endangered Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), Vulnerable Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), Leopard (Panthera pardus), Asiatic Black Bear (Ursus thibetanus), Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), Sambar (Rusa unicolor), Western Hoolock Gibbon (Hoolock hoolock), Capped Langur (Trachypithecus pileatus), Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus) etc. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Assam |
Name of the Site | 34. Borjuli Wild Rice Site @ Assam |
Name of the State |
Assam |
Name of the District |
Sonitpur |
Taluk |
Rangapara |
Area |
0.41 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: This BHS has a good population of wild species of rice -Oryza rufipogon. The wetland located at 26.810888 N, 92.623559 E having area of 0.41 ha harbour a viable population of wild rice. This is a unique site due to population richness of this species, but both are vulnerable to climate change and anthropogenic activities. The species (O. rufipogon) possess genes for disease and pest resistance, tolerance to submergence and salinity, thus, important resource in breeding and improvement of rice crop and many of our current varieties derive many genes from this species. Its in-situ conservation for evolutionary process and adaptation to changing climate is important. This will be wealth for posterity not only for India but for the whole world. Oryza rufipogon, the progenitor of present-day cultivated rice, O. sativa, is one of the most studied wild species of rice. It is a perennial plant commonly found in a marsh or aquatic habitats of eastern and southern Asia. O. rufipogon is photosensitive in nature and flowers during short days during the months of November and December. The seeds have a tendency to shatter as soon as they mature. It is tolerant of flooding and acidic soils. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Assam |
Name of the Site | 35. Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site @ Tamil Nadu |
Name of the State |
TamilNadu |
Name of the District |
Madurai |
Taluk |
Madurai - East |
Area |
193.215 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: This BHS has rich biological and historical significance with the presence of around 250 bird species including 3 flagship Raptor species - Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon, Bonelli's Eagle and wildlife like Indan Pangolin, Python and Slender Loris. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Tamil Nadu |
Name of the Site | 36. Mahendragiri hill Biodiversity Heritage Site @ Odisha |
Name of the State |
Odisha |
Name of the District |
Gajapati |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
4250 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Mahendragiri hill is situated at an elevation between 700-1501 m above mean sea level in Gajapati district of Odisha. With increase altitude, the hill complex demonstrates several micro climatic conditions like tropical shola, tropical semievergreen, tropical moist-deciduous & tropical dry deciduous. The diversified vegetation with rich floral diversity representing 40% of the reported flora of Odisha. A 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.The ancient temples of Kunti, Shima, Arjuna and Yudhisthir at Mahendragiri have been declared as protected monuments under the Ancient Monument and Archaeological sites and Remains Act 1958 by the State Government. These monuments provide a sacred and holy background for receiving about one lakh devotees annually every year to worship the deities of the hill |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of Odisha |
Name of the Site | 37. State Horticulture Research and Development Station @ West Bengal |
Name of the State |
West Bengal |
Name of the District |
Nadia |
Taluk |
Nadia |
Area |
39.61 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Rich Heritage of indigenous germplasm of horticulture and medicinal plants. It provides good habitat for good number of avifauna, butterflies and other insects |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of West Bengal |
Name of the Site | 38. Namthing Pokhari BHS @ West Bengal |
Name of the State |
West Bengal |
Name of the District |
Darjeeling |
Taluk |
- |
Area |
4.819 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Habitat for Himalayan Newt, which is an evolutionary significant species originated during the early-middle Miocene and endemic to the Indo-Nepal Himalayan region. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of West Bengal |
Name of the Site | 39. Char Balidanga BHS @ West Bengal |
Name of the State |
West Bengal |
Name of the District |
Nadia |
Taluk |
|
Area |
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Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: Habitat of nearly 100 species of avifauna with other Schedule-I fauna like Golden Monitor Lizard, smooth coated Otter, Golden Jackal etc and other rare animals. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of West Bengal |
Name of the Site | 40. Amkhoi Wood Fossil Park Biodiversity Heritage Site @ West Bengal |
Name of the State |
West Bengal |
Name of the District |
Birbhum |
Taluk |
Birbhum |
Area |
10 ha |
Importance of the area |
Uniqueness: The site has unique geological and palaeo-botanical features. Well preserved angiosperm wood fossil representing the existence of a forest dating back to the late Jurassic age. |
Government Notification |
Notification by Government of West Bengal |
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