Satluj Waterbody Wetland, Ropar

One of Punjab’s prized possessions is its assorted flora and varieties of wildlife. The Satluj Water Body Wetland, Ropar is endowed with a reserve that shelters a large variety of animals and birds. The wildlife sanctuary also has recreational facilities provided through ample options of water sports for the adventure enthusiasts like angling, kayaking, canoeing, boating and long distance swimming.

Satluj Water Body Wetland at Ropar is dreams come true for birdwatchers and ornithologists alike. The bird reserve is one of a kind in the country and owes its nomenclature to a nearby village having the same name. Set in a stunning backdrop it houses several species of resident as well as migratory birds.

The picturesque reserve’s stunning beauty is accentuated by the presence of a 30 km wide crystal clear lake that gleams in the slanting sunlight like a jewel in a brass setting. The melodious twitters of the variegated species of birds that form the sanctuary’s pride of place occasionally break the tranquil quietude of the oasis of idyllic green.

Nearly 250 species of migratory birds from Siberia and Russia seek refuge in the sanctuary’s premises during the freezing winters. An eminent ecological site and a coveted tourist destination, the Satluj water body wetland also houses the reputed Ropar Boat Club that was set up by the erstwhile Chief Minister Giani Singh in the year 1975.

Satluj Water Body Wetland, Ropar is a coveted haunt of bird lovers who sit in the wilderness and watch the colorful and disciplined and systematic birds go about their daily lives as the hours while away.