Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary

Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary or Nanjarayan Tank Bird Sanctuary is a protected area and bird sanctuary located in Tiruppur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is recently added as ramsar site.The sanctuary covers an area of 1.26 km² (0.49 sq mi) and was notified in 2022.^[1] It was designated as a Ramsar site of International importance in 2024.^[2]

Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary
Nanjarayan Tank
Coordinates	11°12′51″N 77°31′35″E
Area	1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Established	2022
Governing body	Tamil Nadu Forest Department

It is a large shallow wetland. The lake derived its name from King Nanjarayan who repaired and restored the lake during his reign.^[2]