| Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
     Clockwise from top: A view of the sanctuary; Watch tower in the sanctuary; Resting pelicans; Walkway inside the sanctuary; Barringtonia trees in the lake | |
  Location in Map of Tamil Nadu | |
| Location | Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nearest city | Kanchipuram |
| Coordinates | 12°32′44″N 79°51′21″E / 12.54556°N 79.85583°E |
| Area | 30 ha (74 acres) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft)[1] |
| Established | 1936 |
| Governing body | Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India |
| Official name | Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary |
| Designated | 8 April 2022 |
| Reference no. | 2477[1] |
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in the Madurantakam taluk of the Chengalpattu district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Established in 1936, it is the oldest wildlife sanctuary in India. It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022. More than 40,000 birds have been recorded in the sanctuary during the migratory season every year.
- ^ a b "Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary" (PDF). Ramsar. Retrieved 7 August 2022.