Top 10 Largest Mangrove Forest in India – Aquatic Wildlife
Mangroves Forest is the home of low and medium height of various types of trees. The swamps protect coastal areas of India and home to so many species of Aquatic Birds, water animals and reptiles.
Myristica swamp of Karnataka in Western Ghats, Konkan, Gujarat and mangroves of Kollam are few more sites of mangroves and wetland in India.
Sundarbans Mangroves, West Bengal
Sundarbans is the largest Mangroves forest in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sundarbans is one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers.
Bhitarkanika Mangroves, Odisha
Bhitarkanika Mangroves is ‘second largest Mangroves Forests in India,located in Odisha.
Bhitarkanika is created by the two river delta of Brahmani and Baitarani river and one of the important Ramsar Wetland in India.
Godavari – Krishna Mangroves, Andhra Pradesh
The Godavari Krishna mangroves lies in the delta of the Godavari and Krishna rivers in Andhra Pradesh.
Mangroves ecoregion is under protection for Calimere Wildlife and Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary.
Pichavaram Mangroves, Tamil Nadu
Pichavaram mangrove is one of the largest mangrove in India, situated at Pichavaram near Chidambaram in Tamil Nadu. Pichavaram ranks among the one of the most exquisite scenic spot in Tamil Nadu and home of many species of Aquatic birds.
Baratang Island Mangroves, Andamans Islands
Baratang Island Mangroves is beautiful swamp, located at Great Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Mangrove Swamps of Baratang Island are situated between Middle and South Andamans, capital city Port Blair.
Mumbai Mangroves – Maharashtra
Mumbai’s is home to some of the most diverse mangrove forests in Maharashtra, Thane Creek and provide a habitat for a variety of wildlife.
Gulf of Kachchh Mangroves, Gujarat
Kachchh mangroves in Gujarat hosts the one of the largest mangrove cover in the country by area and one of the major mangrove formations of India.
Chorao Island Mangroves, Goa
Chorao Islands Mangroves along the Mandovi River, is one of the six mangrove islands and sand banks between the Mandovi and Zuari river in Goa.
Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh
Krishna Wildlife sanctuary and Estuary os one of the rarest eco-regions of the world because it harbors vast tracts of pristine mangrove forests of India.
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Andhra Pradesh
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary is third largest stretch of mangrove forests in India, part of the Godavari estuary and home to the critically endangered white-backed vulture and the long billed vulture.
