Published: 15 December 2025Free Press JournalRajasthan
Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan's Alwar Declared India's 96th Ramsar Site
Siliserh Lake in Alwar district, Rajasthan, and Kopra Jalashay in Chhattisgarh were added to the Ramsar List on 12 December 2025, taking India's Ramsar-site count to 96 at that time. Siliserh Lake became a Ramsar-listed wetland in Rajasthan; it is an artificial lake in the buffer zone of Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Ramsar records that Siliserh Lake supports 149 bird species and 17 mammal species, including the vulnerable river tern and the endangered tiger. Rajasthan Tourism records that Maharaja Vinay Singh constructed a hunting palace at Siliserh in 1845, and Rajasthan government material records the Siliserh bund across a tributary of the Ruparel. The wetland's Ramsar-listed area is 315.97 hectares. As of 22 April 2026, India has 99 Ramsar sites after the designation of Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary.
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With Gogabeel, how many Ramsar sites does Bihar now have?
Explanation · Correct answer ABihar now has 6 Ramsar sites, ranking 3rd after Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
Frequently asked questions
Why was Siliserh Lake recently in the news?
Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan and Kopra Jalashay in Chhattisgarh were added to the Ramsar List on 12 December 2025, taking India's total to 96 at that time.
Where is Siliserh Lake located?
It is in Alwar district, Rajasthan, in the buffer zone of Sariska Tiger Reserve.
What species does Siliserh Lake support?
Ramsar records 149 bird species and 17 mammal species at the wetland and its catchments, including the vulnerable river tern and the endangered tiger.
What is the historical background of Siliserh?
Rajasthan Tourism records that Maharaja Vinay Singh constructed a hunting palace at Siliserh in 1845; Rajasthan government material records the bund across a tributary of the Ruparel.
What is India's current Ramsar-site count?
The Siliserh and Kopra designations took India to 96 in December 2025. As of 22 April 2026, India's total was reported as 99 after Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary was announced.
