Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram is a Ramsar Site

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Sultanpur National Park in Gurugram is a Ramsar Site

Background

Sultanpur National Park is in Gurugram district of Haryana.
The Haryana Wildlife Department describes it as a designated Ramsar Site of International Importance.
In 1971 it was declared Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary under the Punjab Wildlife Preservation Act.
In 1991 it was upgraded to a National Park under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
In 2021 it was recognised as a Ramsar Site.
Bird enthusiasts often call it "Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary", but the park officially retains the name of its native village, Sultanpur.

District: Gurugram Declared Bird Sanctuary: 1971 Upgraded to National Park: 1991 Recognised as Ramsar Site: 2021

Why it matters for exams: State-wise lists of national parks, Ramsar Sites and the Acts under which they were notified are staple questions.

Kerala PSCUPSC

7 October 2026 Source: Wildlife Department, Haryana - Sultanpur National Park Updated 8 October 2026

In plain words

Ramsar Site Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention — A wetland listed for its international ecological value under the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.