National Parks Of India |Complete List

National Parks Of India |Complete List

  1. As per the Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests, a national park is an area either inside or out of a sanctuary. The state government apprises for its recognition as a National Park. It is because of its ecological and geomorphological significance which requires preserving and breeding wildlife in its environment. No one has the authority of any human activity inside the national park except for the ones recognized by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state.
  2. National parks in India fall under the “IUCN category II protected areas”. India’s first national park, Hailey National Park was entrenched in 1936. It is now known as “Jim Corbett National Park” located in Uttarakhand. Till 1970, India had only five national parks while in 1972, India ratified the “Wildlife Protection Act” and “Project Tiger” to screen the domains of husbandry reckoned species. Further Government of India introduced the federal domestic vitalizing protection for wildlife in 1980. Till May 2020, there are 105 national parks in total that wrap up an area of about 40,501 square kilometers.

List of the National Parks of India

Name of the National ParkState where it is situatedName of the main species of animals it containsRivers or Lakes inside the park
Anamudi Shola National ParkKeralaMixed varietyPambar River
Anshi National ParkKarnatakaGreat hornbill, tiger, leopard, black panther, bear, elephant, deerKali River (Karnataka)
Balphakram National ParkMeghalayaWild water buffalo, red panda, elephant, and eight cat species, including the tiger and marbled cat 
Bandhavgarh National ParkMadhya Pradesh1336 species of endemic plants 
Bandipur National ParkKarnatakaChital, Bengal tiger, gray langurs, Indian giant squirrel, gaur, leopard, sambar deer, Indian elephants, honey buzzard, red-headed vultureKabini River, Moyar River
Bannerghatta National ParkKarnatakaTiger, sloth bear, peacock, elephant, sambar deer, mouse deer 
Betla National ParkJharkhandTiger, Indian bison, elephant, hyenas, monkey, leopardNorth Koyal River
Bhitarkanika National ParkOdishaMangroves, saltwater crocodile, white crocodile, Indian python, black ibis, wild pigs, rhesus monkeys, olive ridley sea turtle, chitalBrahmani River, Baitarani River, Dhamra River, Pathsala
Bison (Rajbari) National ParkTripuraMixed variety 
Blackbuck National Park, VelavadarGujaratBlackbuck Lodge, the endangered Indian grey wolf, the nocturnal striped hyena, Indian fox, golden jackal, jungle cat, and many small mammals like a hare, gerbil, field mice, mongoose, and hedgehog. 
Buxa Tiger ReserveWest BengalMixed variety 
Campbell Bay National ParkAndaman and Nicobar IslandsMixed variety 
Chandoli National ParkMaharashtraMixed variety 
Clouded Leopard National ParkTripuraMixed variety 
Dachigam National ParkJammu and KashmirThe only area where Kashmir stag is found 
Desert National ParkRajasthanGreat Indian Bustard 
Dibru-Saikhowa National ParkAssamFeral horseBrahmaputra, Lohit River, Dibru
Dehing Patkai National ParkAssamMixed variety 
Dudhwa National ParkUttar PradeshTiger, Sambar deer, hog deer 
Eravikulam National ParkKeralaNilgiri tahr, Strobilanthes kunthianaPambar River (Kerala)
Galathea National ParkAndaman and Nicobar Islands  
Gangotri National ParkUttarakhandGaumukh GlacierGanga
Gir Forest National ParkGujaratAsiatic lionHiran, Shetrunji River, Datardi, Shingoda, Machhundri, Godavari and Raval
Gorumara National ParkWest BengalThe park is rich in large herbivores including Indian rhinoceros, gaur, Asian elephant, sloth bear, chital, and sambar deerJaldhaka, Brahmaputra
Govind Pashu Vihar National ParkUttarakhandMixed variety 
Great Himalayan National ParkHimachal PradeshUNESCO World Heritage Site 
Gugamal National ParkMaharashtraMixed variety 
Guindy National ParkTamil NaduMixed variety 
Gulf of Mannar Marine National ParkTamil NaduMixed variety 
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National ParkChhattisgarhMixed variety 
Hemis National ParkLadakh 
Inderkilla National ParkHimachal PradeshMixed variety 
Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National ParkTamil NaduMixed variety 
Indravati National ParkChhattisgarhWild Asian buffalo, tiger reserve, hill mynas 
Jaldapara National ParkWest BengalIndian rhinoceros 
Jim Corbett National ParkUttarakhandFirst national park in India (established in 1936 as Hailey National Park)Ramganga
Kalesar National ParkHaryanaOn the bank of the Yamuna river 
Kanha National ParkMadhya PradeshMixed variety 
Kanger Ghati National ParkChhattisgarhMixed variety 
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National ParkTelanganaMixed variety 
Kaziranga National ParkAssamHighest known tiger density in the world, Indian rhinoceros, UNESCO World Heritage Site 
Keibul Lamjao National ParkManipurOnly floating park in the worldLoktak Lake
Keoladeo National ParkRajasthanUNESCO World Heritage Site 
Khangchendzonga National ParkSikkimUNESCO World Heritage Site 
Khirganga National ParkHimachal PradeshMixed variety 
Kishtwar National ParkJammu and KashmirMixed variety 
Kudremukh National ParkKarnatakaMixed variety 
Kuno National ParkMadhya PradeshAsiatic Lion Reintroduction Project 
Madhav National ParkMadhya PradeshMixed variety 
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National ParkAndaman and Nicobar IslandsMixed variety 
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National ParkTelanganaMixed variety 
Manas National ParkAssamUNESCO World Heritage Site 
Mandla Plant Fossils National ParkMadhya PradeshMixed variety 
Marine National Park, Gulf of KutchGujaratMixed variety 
Mathikettan Shola National ParkKeralaElephants 
Middle Button Island National ParkAndaman and Nicobar IslandsMixed variety 
Mollem National ParkGoaMixed variety 
Mouling National ParkArunachal PradeshMixed variety 
Mount Harriet National ParkAndaman and Nicobar IslandsImportant bird area as attributed by BirdLife International 
Mrugavani National ParkTelanganaMixed variety 
Mudumalai National ParkTamil NaduMixed variety 
Mukundra Hills National ParkRajasthanMixed variety 
Mukurthi National ParkTamil NaduNilgiri tahr 
Murlen National ParkMizoramMixed variety 
Nagarhole National ParkKarnatakaaka Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Nagarhole) 
Namdapha National ParkArunachal PradeshTiger, easternmost National Park 
Nameri National ParkAssamMixed variety 
Nanda Devi National ParkUttarakhandUNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve 
Navegaon National ParkMaharashtraMixed variety 
Neora Valley National ParkWest BengalMixed variety 
Nokrek National ParkMeghalayaUNESCO World Biosphere Reserve 
North Button Island National ParkAndaman and Nicobar IslandsMixed variety 
Ntangki National ParkNagalandMixed variety 
Orang National ParkAssamaka Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Orang) 
Pambadum Shola National ParkKeralaNilgiri marten, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri flycatcher, Blue rock-thrush 
Panna National ParkMadhya PradeshMixed variety 
Papikonda National ParkAndhra PradeshRoyal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, rusty-spotted cat, King CobraIt is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area and home to some endangered species of flora and fauna. 
Pench National ParkMadhya PradeshRudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’ was set in this NP. 
Periyar National ParkKeralaMalabar parakeet, Malabar grey hornbill, Nilgiri laughing thrush, Nilgiri blue robin, great hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, lion-tailed macaque, hairy-winged bat 
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National ParkMizoramMixed variety 
Pin Valley National ParkHimachal PradeshMixed variety 
Rajaji National ParkUttarakhandMainly known for elephants, tigers, leopards, and several species of birds, reptiles, and mammals. 
Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Rameswaram)Andhra PradeshMixed variety 
Rani Jhansi Marine National ParkAndaman and Nicobar IslandsMixed variety 
Ranthambore National ParkRajasthanTiger Reserve. 
Saddle Peak National ParkAndaman and Nicobar IslandsMixed variety 
Salim Ali National ParkJammu and KashmirMixed variety 
Sanjay National ParkMadhya PradeshMixed variety 
Sanjay Gandhi National ParkMaharashtra, Indian Leopard, Rhesus Macaque, Bonnet Macaque, Spotted Deer, Hanuman Langur, Indian Flying Fox, Indian Hare, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Palm Civet, Mouse Deer 
Sariska Tiger ReserveRajasthanMixed variety 
Satpura National ParkMadhya PradeshMixed variety 
Silent Valley National ParkKeralaIndian bison, Travancore flying squirrel, Salim Ali’s fruit bat, Stripe-necked mongoose, Blue-winged parakeet, Crimson-backed sunbirdKunthipuzha River
Simbalbara National ParkHimachal PradeshMixed variety 
Sirohi National ParkManipurMixed variety 
Simlipal National ParkOdishaTiger, leopard, Asian elephant, sambar, barking deer, gaur, jungle cat, wild boar 
Singalila National ParkWest BengalMixed variety 
South Button Island National ParkAndaman and Nicobar IslandsDugong, dolphin, water monitor lizard, blue whale and smallest National park in India 
Sri Venkateswara National ParkAndhra PradeshMixed variety 
Sultanpur National ParkHaryanaMixed variety 
Sundarbans National ParkWest BengalUNESCO World Heritage Site 
Tadoba National ParkMaharashtraTiger 
Valley of Flowers National ParkUttarakhandUNESCO World Heritage Site 
Valmiki National ParkBiharMixed variety 
Vansda National ParkGujaratMixed variety 
Van Vihar National ParkMadhya PradeshMixed variety 

Summary

National parks are a place where animals are nurtured and taken care of nicely. And Indian National parks have a diverse variety of biological ecosystems having many different types of flora as well as fauna. National parks have been a place of tourism and recreation for the Indians as well as foreigners. They are an essential part of any state or city. There are about 105 total National parks in India that prove to be a necessary part of the nation.

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