National Park India
National Park in India
National Parks in India are discussed here along with the Wildlife Sanctuaries. These are suitable places for biodiversity conservation. National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are protected areas declared by Government with the primary objective to preserve wildlife, save flora & fauna and restore the natural ecological balance. There are 103 National Parks and 544 Wildlife Sanctuaries in India. Madhya Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have the maximum number of National Parks (9 each). The spectacular natural beauty across the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India attracts millions of tourists every year.
The national park is an area that is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife and biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. The government can declare an area as a national park with adequate ecological, geo-morphological and natural significance. In these parks, even private ownership rights are not allowed. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed.
National Parks in India: Important Points
- Largest National Park: Hemis National Park, Jammu & Kashmir
- Smallest National Park: South Button Island National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Largest Wildlife Sanctuary: Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
- Smallest Wildlife Sanctuary: Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra
- First Marine National Park in India: Marine National Park (Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat). Total 6 Marine National Park in India.
- Floating National Park in the World: Keibul Lamjao National Park, Manipur, (Loktak Lake).
- First National Park in India: Hailey National Park - Established in 1936, Now known as Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand).
National Parks in India- State Wise
Here is the state-wise list of National Parks in India.
| State/Union Territory | National Parks Name | Establishment Year |
|---|---|---|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Campbell Bay National Park |
1992 |
Galathea Bay National Park |
1992 |
|
Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park |
1982 |
|
Middle Button Island National Park |
1987 |
|
Mount Harriett National Park |
1987 |
|
North Button Island National Park |
1987 |
|
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park |
1996 |
|
Saddle Peak National Park |
1987 |
|
South Button Island National Park |
1987 |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Papikonda National Park |
2008 |
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park |
2005 |
|
Sri Venkateswara National Park |
1989 |
|
Arunachal Pradesh |
<Mouling National Park |
1986 |
Namdapha National Park |
1983 |
|
Assam |
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park |
1999 |
Kaziranga National Park |
1974 |
|
Manas National Park |
1990 |
|
Nameri National Park |
1998 |
|
Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park |
1999 |
|
Bihar |
Valmiki National Park |
1989 |
Chhattisgarh |
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park |
1981 |
Indravati (Kutru) National Park |
1982 |
|
Kanger Valley National Park |
1982 |
|
Goa |
Mollem National Park |
1992 |
Gujarat |
Vansda National Park |
1979 |
Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park |
1976 |
|
Gir National Park |
1975 |
|
Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park |
1982 |
|
Haryana |
Kalesar National Park |
2003 |
SultaNational Parkur National Park |
1989 |
|
Himachal Pradesh |
Great Himalayan National Park |
1984 |
Inderkilla National Park |
2010 |
|
Khirganga National Park |
2010 |
|
Pin Valley National Park |
1987 |
|
Simbalbara National Park |
2010 |
|
Jammu and Kashmir |
City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park |
1992 |
Dachigam National Park |
1981 |
|
Kishtwar National Park |
1981 |
|
Jharkhand |
Betla National Park |
1986 |
Karnataka |
Anshi National Park |
1987 |
Bandipur National Park |
1974 |
|
Bannerghatta National Park |
1974 |
|
Kudremukh National Park |
1987 |
|
Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park |
1988 |
|
Kerala |
Anamudi Shola National Park |
2003 |
Eravikulam National Park |
1978 |
|
Mathikettan Shola National Park |
2003 |
|
Pambadum Shola National Park |
2003 |
|
Periyar National Park |
1982 |
|
Silent Valley National Park |
1984 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
Bandhavgarh National Park |
1968 |
Fossil National Park |
1983 |
|
Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park |
1975 |
|
Kanha National Park |
1955 |
|
Madhav National Park |
1959 |
|
Panna National Park |
1981 |
|
Sanjay National Park |
1981 |
|
Satpura National Park |
1981 |
|
Van Vihar National Park |
1979 |
|
Maharashtra |
Chandoli National Park |
2004 |
Gugamal National Park |
1975 |
|
Nawegaon National Park |
1975 |
|
Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park |
1975 |
|
Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park |
1983 |
|
Tadoba National Park |
1955 |
|
Manipur |
Keibul-Lamjao National Park |
1977 |
Meghalaya |
Balphakram National Park |
1985 |
Nokrek Ridge National Park |
1986 |
|
Mizoram |
Murlen National Park |
1991 |
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park |
1992 |
|
Nagaland |
Intanki National Park |
1993 |
Odisha |
Bhitarkanika National Park |
1988 |
Simlipal National Park |
1980 |
|
Rajasthan |
Mukundra Hills National Park |
2006 |
Desert National Park |
1992 |
|
Keoladeo Ghana National Park |
1981 |
|
Ranthambhore National Park |
1980 |
|
Sariska National Park |
1992 |
|
Sikkim |
Khangchendzonga National Park |
1977 |
Tamil Nadu |
Guindy National Park |
1976 |
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park |
1980 |
|
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park |
1989 |
|
Mudumalai National Park |
1990 |
|
Mukurthi National Park |
1990 |
|
Ladakh |
Hemis National Park |
1981 |
Telangana |
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park |
1994 |
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park |
1994 |
|
Mrugavani National Park |
1994 |
|
Tripura |
Clouded Leopard National Park |
2007 |
Bison (Rajbari) National Park |
2007 |
|
Uttar Pradesh |
Dudhwa National Park |
1977 |
Uttarakhand |
Corbett National Park |
1936 |
Gangotri National Park |
1989 |
|
Govind National Park |
1990 |
|
Nanda Devi National Park |
1982 |
|
Rajaji National Park |
1983 |
|
Valley of Flowers National Park |
1982 |
|
West Bengal |
Buxa National Park |
1992 |
Gorumara National Park |
1992 |
|
Jaldapara National Park |
2014 |
|
Neora Valley National Park |
1986 |
|
Singalila National Park |
1986 |
|
Sunderban National Park |
1984 |
Important Points About Wildlife Sanctuary & National Parks in India
Here are some of the important must-learn points about national parks in India:
- First National Park in India: Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
- Largest National Park in India: Hemis National Park, Jammu & Kashmir
- Smallest National Park in India: South Button Island National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Largest Wildlife Sanctuary in India: Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
- Smallest Wildlife Sanctuary in India: Bor Tiger reserve, Maharashtra
National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are important part of static General Awareness section in Banking and SSC exams. Every year atleast 2 questions are asked from this area in every exam.