A small irrigation tank in Vedanthangal village surrounded by rocky plains and low-ridged, denuded hillocks, this Site is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) due to the presence of several species including the black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) and painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala). Vedanthangal is well known for nature tourism, which generates considerable revenue for the local communities. The Sanctuary also provides educational and research opportunities. The wetland also plays a vital role in nutrient cycling and groundwater recharge, which supports irrigation activities in the immediate vicinity. Although the Site has been a Bird Sanctuary since 1998 and a management plan is being implemented, housing and uncontrolled aquatic resource harvesting are some of the significant threats.