National Parks
National Parks in India
India is home to a diverse array of national parks, protecting its rich biodiversity. Some notable ones include Jim Corbett National Park, known for its tigers; Kaziranga National Park, a haven for one-horned rhinoceros; and Ranthambore National Park, famous for its majestic wildlife and historic ruins. These parks showcase India’s natural beauty and conservation efforts.
How many national parks are there in India?
India has 106 national parks, each with its exclusive characteristics and wildlife. The list of national parks in India PDF offers a sanctuary for rare and endangered species and provides visitors with an opportunity to explore and appreciate the country’s natural wonders.
National Parks in India With States
India’s first national park in India was established in 1936 as “Jim Corbett National Park”. By 1970, India only had five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and Project Tiger to safeguard the habitats of conservation-reliant species. Further federal legislation was introduced in the 1980s. As of July 2019, there are 104 national parks in India encompassing an area of 40,500 square km, comprising 1.23% of India’s total surface area.
| State | Number of Parks | Name of National Park | Established Year | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 9 | Saddle Peak National Park | 1979 | 32.54 |
| North Button Island National Park | 1979 | 0.44 | ||
| Middle Button Island National Park | 1987 | 0.44 | ||
| Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park | 1983 | 281.5 | ||
| Galathea Bay National Park | 1992 | 110 | ||
| Campbell Bay National Park | 1992 | 426.23 | ||
| Mount Harriett National Park | 1987 | 46.62 | ||
| Rani Jhansi Marine National Park | 1996 | 256.14 | ||
| South Button Island National Park | 1987 | 0.03 | ||
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | Mouling National Park | 1986 | 483 |
| Namdapha National Park | 1983 | 1808 | ||
| Assam | 7 | Nameri National Park | 1998 | 200 |
| Manas National Park | 1990 | 500 | ||
| Kaziranga National Park | 1974 | 859 | ||
| Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | 1999 | 340 | ||
| Dihing Patkai National Park | 2021 | 234 | ||
| Raimona National Park | 2021 | 422 | ||
| Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park | 1999 | 78.81 | ||
| Bihar | 1 | Valmiki National Park | 1989 | 335.65 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 3 | Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park | 2005 | 2.4 |
| Papikonda National Park | 2008 | 1013 | ||
| Sri Venkateswara National Park | 1989 | 353.6 | ||
| Goa | 2 | Vansda National Park | 1979 | 23.99 |
| Mollem National Park | 1992 | 107 | ||
| Chhattisgarh | 3 | Indravati (Kutru) National Park | 1982 | 1258.4 |
| Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park | 1981 | 1440.7 | ||
| Kanger Valley National Park | 1982 | 200 | ||
| Haryana | 2 | Sultanpur National Park | 1989 | 1.43 |
| Kalesar National Park | 2003 | 46.82 | ||
| Jammu & Kashmir | 4 | Dachigam National Park | 1981 | 141 |
| Hemis National Park | 1981 | 3350 | ||
| Kishtwar National Park | 1981 | 425 | ||
| Salim Ali National Park | 1992 | 9 | ||
| Karnataka | 5 | Bannerghatta National Park | 1974 | 260.51 |
| Bandipur National Park | 1974 | 874.2 | ||
| Anshi National Park | 1987 | 417.34 | ||
| Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park | 1988 | 643.39 | ||
| Kudremukh National Park | 1987 | 600.32 | ||
| Jharkhand | 1 | Betla National Park | 1986 | 226.33 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 10 | Kanha National Park | 1955 | 940 |
| Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park | 1975 | 292.85 | ||
| Fossil National Monument | 1983 | 0.27 | ||
| Dinosaur Fossils National Park | 2011 | 0.8974 | ||
| Bandhavgarh National Park | 1968 | 448.85 | ||
| Panna National Park | 1981 | 542.67 | ||
| Madhav National Park | 1959 | 375.22 | ||
| Satpura National Park | 1981 | 585.17 | ||
| Sanjay National Park | 1981 | 466.88 km² | ||
| Van Vihar National Park | 1979 | 4.45 | ||
| Kerala | 6 | Mathikettan Shola National Park | 2003 | 12.82 |
| Eravikulam National Park | 1978 | 97 | ||
| Anamudi Shola National Park | 2003 | 7.5 | ||
| Pambadum Shola National Park | 2003 | 1.318 | ||
| Silent Valley National Park | 1984 | 89.52 | ||
| Periyar National Park | 1982 | 350 | ||
| Manipur | 1 | Keibul-Lamjao National Park | 1977 | 40 |
| Maharashtra | 6 | Nawegaon National Park | 1975 | 133.88 |
| Gugamal National Park | 1975 | 361.28 | ||
| Chandoli National Park | 2004 | 317.67 | ||
| Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park | 1983 | 86.96 | ||
| Tadoba National Park | 1955 | 116.55 | ||
| Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park | 1975 | 257.26 | ||
| Mizoram | 2 | Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park | 1992 | 100 |
| Murlen National Park | 1991 | 50 | ||
| Nagaland | 1 | Intanki National Park | 1993 | 202.02 |
| Meghalaya | 2 | Nokrek Ridge National Park | 1986 | 47.48 |
| Balphakram National Park | 1985 | 220 | ||
| Odisha | 2 | Simlipal National Park | 1980 | 845.7 |
| Bhitarkanika National Park | 1988 | 145 | ||
| Sikkim | 1 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 1977 | 1784 |
| Rajasthan | 5 | Mukundra Hills National Park | 2006 | 200.54 |
| Keoladeo Ghana National Park | 1981 | 28.73 | ||
| Desert National Park | 1992 | 3162 | ||
| Ranthambhore National Park | 1980 | 282 | ||
| Sariska National Park | 1992 | 273.8 | ||
| Telangana | 3 | Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park | 1994 | 14.59 |
| Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park | 1994 | 1.43 | ||
| Mrugavani National Park | 1994 | 3.6 | ||
| Tamil Nadu | 5 | Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park | 1989 | 117.1 |
| Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | 1980 | 6.23 | ||
| Guindy National Park | 1976 | 2.82 | ||
| Mukurthi National Park | 2001 | 78.46 | ||
| Mudumalai National Park | 1990 | 103.23 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 | Dudhwa National Park | 1977 | 490 |
| Tripura | 2 | Bison (Rajbari) National Park | 2007 | 31.63 |
| Clouded Leopard National Park | 2007 | 5.08 | ||
| Uttarakhand | 6 | Nanda Devi National Park | 1982 | 624.6 |
| Govind National Park | 1990 | 472.08 km² | ||
| Gangotri National Park | 1989 | 2390.02 | ||
| Corbett National Park | 1936 | 520.82 | ||
| Rajaji National Park | 1983 | 820 | ||
| Valley of Flowers National Park | 1982 | 87.5 | ||
| West Bengal | 6 | Jaldapara National Park | 2012 | 216.51 |
| Gorumara National Park | 1992 | 79.45 | ||
| Buxa National Park | 1992 | 117.1 | ||
| Singalila National Park | 1986 | 78.6 | ||
| Neora Valley National Park | 1986 | 159.89 | ||
| Sunderban National Park | 1984 | 1330.1 |
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