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| name = Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary<br />
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| area = 368.5048 km²<br />
| location = Approximately 50 kilometers south of [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur ]] city, [[Bayana|Bayana tehsil]], Bharatpur, India<br />
| established = 1985<br />
| governing_body = Rajasthan State Forest Department<br />
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'''Bandh Baretha''' is a freshwater man-made [[wetland]] and wildlife sanctuary covering an area of 10 square kilometers. It is located approximately 50 kilometers south of [[Bharatpur, Rajasthan|Bharatpur ]]city, in the [[Bayana|Bayana tehsil]] of Bharatpur, India. This sanctuary serves as a significant winter resort for migratory birds and plays a crucial role in storing drinking water for the region.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Gupta 'SIR' |first=Devesh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=96pIEAAAQBAJ&dq=/+BANDH+BARETHA&pg=PA21 |title=Rajasthan Jila Darshan : Question Answer Series: One Liner GK : 33 District of Rajasthan |publisher=Atharv Publication |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Shukla |first=Dr Anoop Dutt |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=72IzEAAAQBAJ&dq=/+BANDH+BARETHA&pg=PA51 |title=KEOLADEO- A Geospatial study of a National Park Environs |date=2021-06-16 |publisher=Blue Rose Publishers |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last1=Sharma |first1=B. K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UDS5BAAAQBAJ&dq=/+BANDH+BARETHA&pg=PA238 |title=Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India: Conservation and Management of Vertebrates |last2=Kulshreshtha |first2=Seema |last3=Rahmani |first3=Asad R. |date=2013-10-14 |publisher=Springer Science & Business Media |isbn=978-3-319-01345-9 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
It is a historic wildlife reserve that was formerly maintained by the [[Bharatpur State|rulers of Bharatpur]]. In 1866, Jaswant Singh of Bharatpur initiated the construction of a dam on the Kakund River, which was completed under the rule of Ram Singh in 1897. An area of approximately 192.76 square kilometers surrounding the dam was designated as a wildlife sanctuary in 1985 by the Government. In 2021 additional 197.855 square kilometers area was added from [[Karauli district]] into the wildlife sanctuary making the total area of the sanctuary to 368.5048 square kilometers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajasthan |first=Forest Department |title=Extension |url=https://forest.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/forest/en/aboutus/departmental-wings/wild-life1/public-information/details-of-protected-area-/band-baretha-sanctuary--extension-.html}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-23 |title=Bandh (Band Bund) Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary - WildTrails {{!}} The One-Stop Destination for all your Wildlife Holidays |url=https://wildtrails.in/bandh-band-bund-baretha-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=wildtrails.in |language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
The sanctuary is situated near the small [[Kakund River|river Kakund]], which enters the south-western border of Bayana tehsil from [[Karauli district]]. Here, the river's waters are held in the Baretha reservoir. During low rainfall years, the population of water birds increases, making it a large, permanent, and legally protected wetland.<ref name=":0" /> [[Gambhir River (Rajasthan)|Gambhir]] and Ruparel rivers flow through the sanctuary. <br />
==Fauna==<br />
Bundh Baretha wildlife sanctuary is home to [[Striped hyena]], [[Bengal fox]], [[Chinkara]], [[Chital]], [[Sambar deer]], [[Wild boar]] and [[Nilgai]]. The sanctuary's varied habitats support the conservation of critically endangered species such as the [[Indian Pangolin]], as well as vulnerable species like the [[Sloth bear|Sloth Bear]]. It has a diverse avian population of over 200 species, with a total of 67 water bird species, including six globally threatened species. Bird species include [[Black bittern|Black Bittern]], [[Avocet|Avocets]], [[Bee-eater|Bee-eaters]], [[Heron|Herons]], and [[Kingfishers]]. It is an essential refuge for birds, especially when adverse conditions prevail in the nearby [[Keoladeo National Park]] wetlands. The aquatic vegetation in this sanctuary is similar to that found in [[Keoladeo National Park]], further highlighting its ecological significance.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-21 |title=Exploring the Enchanting Wilderness of Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary |url=https://tourism-rajasthan.in/exploring-the-enchanting-wilderness-of-bandh-baretha-wildlife-sanctuary/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Tourism Rajasthan |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Bharatpur, Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Wetlands of India]]<br />
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