Deepor Beel is located to the south-west of Guwahati city, in Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam. It is a permanent freshwater lake, in a former channel of the Brahmaputra River, to the south of the main river.
It is one of the most important wetland ecosystems close to Guwahati. It provides an insight into the unique natural ecosystem that provides for the animals, birds and people there.
Deepor Beel, apart from being a scenic natural spot to explore, is absolutely a bird watcher's paradise where you can sight some beautiful seasonal migratory birds.
The area is marked by a rich biodiversity as it is a lake that is surrounded by wetlands and marshes making it ideal for diverse birds to thrive.
Migratory birds come here in droves. This is an ideal spot for migratory birds to come in far off places and hence it is aptly called a bid watcher's paradise.
The beel is a natural habitat to many varieties of birds. 219 species of birds including more than 70 migratory species are reported in the beel area. The largest congregations of aquatic birds can be seen, particularly in winters.
It is one of the scenic places to explore close to Guwahati. The landscape and beautiful surroundings make it a perfect getaway from humdrum of city life.
It is listed as a wetland under the Ramsar Convention which designated the lake as a Ramsar Site in November 2002 for undertaking conservation measures on the basis of its biological and environmental importance.