Patna Bird Sanctuary

Patna Bird Sanctuary is a small protected wetland and bird sanctuary located near Jalesar town in Etah district, Uttar Pradesh. Centered on the shallow freshwater Patna Jheel, it covers about 1.09 square kilometres and was declared a bird sanctuary in 1991. It is the smallest bird sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh and is known for hosting over 180 species of resident and migratory birds, especially during winter, making it a notable destination for birdwatching and nature observation.

Visitors can expect a shallow freshwater jheel (lake) surrounded by agricultural fields and scrub vegetation with open water, marshy edges and small islands. The sanctuary offers birdwatching from earthen bunds and a watchtower, with large congregations of migratory and resident waterbirds in winter. The setting is quiet and rural with basic visitor infrastructure, suitable for nature walks, photography and observing birdlife in a compact wetland landscape.

Patna Jheel was declared as Patna Bird Sanctuary in 1991 under the Uttar Pradesh Forest Department. With an area of 1.09 sq km, it is recognized as the smallest bird sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh and was established to protect the wetland habitat and its avian diversity.