Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Birds near Pong Dam
Map showing the location of Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh
Map showing the location of Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh
Pong Dam Lake Wild Life Sanctuary
LocationHimachal Pradesh, India
Nearest cityTalwara
Coordinates32°01′N 76°05′E / 32.017°N 76.083°E / 32.017; 76.083[1]
Area245 km2 (61,000 acres)
Established1975 (1975)
Governing bodyHimachal Pradesh
Designated19 August 2002[1]

Pong Dam Wild Life Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh, India. It covers 673 square kilometers. It was established in November 2002, under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972. The sanctuary protects Maharana Pratap Sagar lake & wetland, which gained Ramsar Convention for International importance in 2002.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Pong Dam". Ramsar Wetlands. Ramsar. Retrieved 26 April 2024.