- Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- In 1980, the Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary was established to protect the natural floodplain wetlands and the diverse avian species that inhabit the area.
- In 2022, the Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary was designated as a Ramsar Site.
- Area: The Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary spans an expansive area of approximately 29 square kilometers of land.
- River/Lake: The Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary is associated with the Bakhira Tal, which is the largest natural wetland in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The primary sources of water for Bakhira Tal are natural rainfall and the Ami River, which is a tributary of the Rapti River.
- Flora: Here are some examples of the flora found in the Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Trees and Shrubs (babul, neem, banyan, mango, and several types of fig trees),
- Aquatic Plants (water lilies, lotus, water hyacinth, and water lettuce),
- Wetland Grasses (reed grass, sedge grass, and other marshland grasses),
- Grassland Flora (elephant grass, wild sorghum and other herbaceous plants).
- Fauna: Indian Jackal, Bengal Fox, Indian Palm Civet, Mongoose, Siberian Cranes, Sarus Cranes, Egrets, Herons, Egyptian Vulture, Indian Monitor Lizard, Indian Python, Spectacled Cobra etc.