Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary

Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Interactive map of Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary
LocationKannauj district, Uttar Pradesh
Nearest cityKannauj
Area80.24 km²
Established1988

Lakh Bahosi Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary spread over two jheels (shallow lakes) near the villages of Lakh and Bahosi (abt 4 km apart) in Kannauj district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is about 40 km from Kannauj. Primarily a bird sanctuary, species from 49 genera (of the 97 inhabiting India) can be seen at the sanctuary. It is one of the largest bird sanctuary in India, covering 80 km2 (31 sq mi) including also a stretch of the Upper Ganges canal. (Lat/Long: 26°54'47.50"N 79°39'19.20") Birds migrate and come here in the months of November to march

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