International Day of Biological Diversity: Checkout Biodiversity Heritage Sites in India
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| Nallur Tamarind Grove in Devanahalli |
This 800-year-old tamarind grove was once a part of the Chola dynasty. The grove is a part of the erstwhile Nallur Fort.
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| Hogrekan in Chikmagalur |
This Shola grassland is thousands of years old. It supports important medicinal plants, and is also an important wildlife corridor.
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| University of Agricultural Sciences, Karnataka |
Located in GKVK Campus in Bengaluru, it is home to 13 species of mammals, 10 species of reptiles, 165 species of birds and an impressive 530 species of plants.
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| Ambaraguda in Shimoga, Karnataka |
This primitive Shola vegetation patch has a rich reserve of unique and endemic plant species.
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| Glory of Allapalli in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra |
The Glory of Allapalli forest is a centuries-old forest. It is one of the last remaining original forests in India.
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| Tonglu Biodiversity Heritage Site |
Tonglu is a Medicinal Plant Conservation Area. It falls under Darjeeling Forest Division.
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| Dhotrey Biodiversity Heritage Site, West Bengal |
Right next to Tonglu is Dhotrey, another important site for medicinal plant species. Both Tonglu and Dhotrey face the threat of human encroachment.
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| Dailong Village in Tamenglong, Manipur |
Home to the rare and endangered Indian wild orange – progenitor of all citrus species in the world. This protected forest is home to many endemic and rare plant species.
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| Ameenpur Lake in Sangareddy, Telangana |
Ameenpur Lake is the first water body to be recognised as a Biodiversity Heritage Site. The lake is more than 300 years old. Ameenpur is an important birding site.
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| Majuli in Assam |
This is the world's largest river island. Majuli is home to the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture.
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| Gharial Rehabilitation Centre in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
Located in Kukrail Reserve Forest of Lucknow, the centre is dedicated to the conservation and rehabilitation of the Critically Endangered gharial.
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| Chilkigarh Kanak Durga in Jhargram, West Bengal |
The forest is home to more than 380 species of plants. Many of these plant species are used for medicinal purposes. The Chilkigarh Kanak Durga temple complex is a must-visit.