A national park is a protected area designated by a government to preserve and conserve its natural environment, biodiversity, and cultural heritage. National parks aim to safeguard the ecological integrity of a specific geographic region while providing opportunities for public enjoyment, education, and scientific research. Get here, State wise list of national parks in India.
National parks are established primarily for the conservation and protection of natural resources, ecosystems, and wildlife. They often encompass diverse habitats such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, mountains, or coastal areas.
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National parks are usually managed by dedicated authorities or government agencies that enforce regulations, maintain infrastructure, and develop sustainable management plans to balance conservation with visitor experiences.
State wise list of national parks in India
Here is a state-wise list of national parks in India.
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Campbell Bay National Park
- Galathea National Park
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
- Middle Button Island National Park
- Mount Harriet National Park
- North Button Island National Park
- Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
- Saddle Peak National Park
- South Button Island National Park
2. Andhra Pradesh
- Papikonda National Park
- Rajiv Gandhi National Park (formerly known as Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve)
3. Arunachal Pradesh
- Mouling National Park
- Namdapha National Park
4. Assam
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
- Kaziranga National Park
- Manas National Park
- Nameri National Park
- Orang National Park
5. Bihar
- Valmiki National Park
6. Chhattisgarh
- Indravati National Park
- Kanger Valley National Park
7. Goa
- Mollem National Park
8. Gujarat
- Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar
- Gir National Park
- Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
- Vansda National Park
9. Haryana
- Kalesar National Park
- Sultanpur National Park
10. Himachal Pradesh
- Great Himalayan National Park
- Pin Valley National Park
11. Jammu and Kashmir
- Dachigam National Park
- Hemis National Park
- Kishtwar National Park
- Salim Ali National Park
12. Jharkhand
- Betla National Park
13. Karnataka
- Anshi National Park
- Bandipur National Park
- Bannerghatta National Park
- Kudremukh National Park
- Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park
13. Kerala
- Eravikulam National Park
- Mathikettan Shola National Park
- Periyar National Park
- Silent Valley National Park
14. Madhya Pradesh
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Kanha National Park
- Madhav National Park
- Panna National Park
- Pench (Indira Priyadarshini) National Park
- Sanjay National Park
- Satpura National Park
- Van Vihar National Park
15. Maharashtra
- Chandoli National Park
- Gugamal National Park
- Navegaon National Park
- Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
- Tadoba National Park
16. Manipur
- Keibul Lamjao National Park
17. Meghalaya
- Balphakram National Park
- Nokrek National Park
18. Mizoram
- Murlen National Park
19. Nagaland
- Intanki National Park
20. Odisha (formerly known as Orissa)
- Bhitarkanika National Park
- Simlipal National Park
21. Punjab
- Harike Wetland (Harike Lake) National Park
22. Rajasthan
- Desert National Park
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park
- Ranthambore National Park
- Sariska Tiger Reserve
23. Sikkim
- Khangchendzonga National Park
24. Tamil Nadu
- Guindy National Park
- Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
- Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park
- Mudumalai National Park
- Mukurthi National Park
25. Telangana
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
- Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park
- Mrugavani National Park
26. Tripura
- Clouded Leopard National Park
- Bison (Rajbari) National Park
27. Uttar Pradesh
- Dudhwa National Park
28. Uttarakhand
- Gangotri National Park
- Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park
- Jim Corbett National Park
- Nanda Devi National Park
- Rajaji National Park
- Valley of Flowers National Park
29. West Bengal
- Buxa Tiger Reserve
- Gorumara National Park
- Neora Valley National Park
- Singalila National Park
- Sundarbans National Park
List of national parks in India and their famous animals
Here is a list of some of the national parks in India and their famous animals:
1. Kaziranga National Park (Assam)
Famous for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros, as well as elephants, tigers, and wild water buffalo.
2. Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan)
Known for its population of Bengal tigers. It is also home to leopards, sloth bears, and various species of deer.
3. Bandipur National Park (Karnataka)
Famous for its significant population of Indian elephants. Other notable animals include tigers, leopards, dholes (Indian wild dogs), and gaur (Indian bison).
4. Gir National Park (Gujarat)
The only natural habitat of the Asiatic lions in India. Other wildlife includes leopards, sambar deer, chital (spotted deer), and wild boars.
5. Sunderbans National Park (West Bengal)
Known for the Royal Bengal tigers, which are skilled swimmers and adapt to the mangrove habitat. The park is also home to saltwater crocodiles and various bird species.
6. Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand)
Famous for its population of Bengal tigers and also offers sightings of leopards, elephants, sloth bears, and gharials (fish-eating crocodiles).
7. Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
Inspired Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” and is known for its thriving population of Bengal tigers. Other animals include barasingha (swamp deer), leopards, and Indian wild dogs.
8. Periyar National Park (Kerala)
Famous for its herds of Asian elephants that come to the Periyar Lake to drink. The park is also home to tigers, leopards, sambar deer, and Nilgiri langurs.
9. Pench National Park (Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra)
Known for its rich biodiversity and tigers. Other animals include leopards, Indian bison, spotted deer, and wild dogs.
10. Nagarhole National Park (Karnataka)
Home to a significant population of Indian elephants, tigers, leopards, gaur, and various species of deer.
11. Hemis National Park (Jammu and Kashmir)
Famous for its snow leopards, which are one of the rarest and most elusive big cats. The park also hosts blue sheep, Himalayan wolves, and golden eagles.
12. Manas National Park (Assam)
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Manas National Park is known for its population of Bengal tigers, Indian elephants, great Indian rhinoceros, and pygmy hogs.
Each national park in India has its own unique wildlife and biodiversity.
List of national parks in India
There is a total number of national parks in India 106 covering an area of 44,402.95 km2. Here is a list of some national parks (State Wise List of National Parks in India) in India:
- Anshi National Park (Karnataka)
- Balphakram National Park (Meghalaya)
- Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
- Bandipur National Park (Karnataka)
- Bannerghatta National Park (Karnataka)
- Bhitarkanika National Park (Odisha)
- Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar (Gujarat)
- Buxa Tiger Reserve (West Bengal)
- Campbell Bay National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Chandoli National Park (Maharashtra)
- Dachigam National Park (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Desert National Park (Rajasthan)
- Dudhwa National Park (Uttar Pradesh)
- Eravikulam National Park (Kerala)
- Galathea National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Gir National Park (Gujarat)
- Gorumara National Park (West Bengal)
- Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (Uttarakhand)
- Great Himalayan National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
- Guindy National Park (Tamil Nadu)
- Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (Tamil Nadu)
- Hemis National Park (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park (Tamil Nadu)
- Indravati National Park (Chhattisgarh)
- Intanki National Park (Nagaland)
- Kalesar National Park (Haryana)
- Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
- Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (Telangana)
- Keibul Lamjao National Park (Manipur)
- Keoladeo Ghana National Park (Rajasthan)
- Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim)
- Kishtwar National Park (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka)
- Madhav National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park (Telangana)
- Mathikettan Shola National Park (Kerala)
- Middle Button Island National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Mollem National Park (Goa)
- Mouling National Park (Arunachal Pradesh)
- Mount Harriet National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Mudumalai National Park (Tamil Nadu)
- Mukurthi National Park (Tamil Nadu)
- Nameri National Park (Assam)
- Namdapha National Park (Arunachal Pradesh)
- Nanda Devi National Park (Uttarakhand)
- Navegaon National Park (Maharashtra)
- Neora Valley National Park (West Bengal)
- Nokrek National Park (Meghalaya)
- North Button Island National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Orang National Park (Assam)
- Panna National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
- Papikonda National Park (Andhra Pradesh)
- Pench (Indira Priyadarshini) National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
- Periyar National Park (Kerala)
- Pin Valley National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
- Rajaji National Park (Uttarakhand)
- Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarhole) National Park (Karnataka)
- Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan)
- Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park (Maharashtra)
- Sanjay National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
- Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)
- Satpura National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
- Silent Valley National Park (Kerala)
- Simlipal National Park (Odisha)
- Singalila National Park (West Bengal)
- South Button Island National Park (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
- Sultanpur National Park (Haryana)
- Sundarbans National Park (West Bengal)
- Tadoba National Park (Maharashtra)
- Valley of Flowers National Park (Uttarakhand)
- Vansda National Park (Gujarat)
- Valmiki National Park (Bihar)