Introduction
A national park is a park that is used for the conservation of wildlife. A sovereign state frequently declares or owns a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land. Although each country’s national parks are named differently, they all share a common goal: the preservation of “wild nature” for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and its World Commission on Protected Areas have defined a “national park” as a Category II protected area.
National Parks In India
National Parks
- There are 103 national parks in India.
- First national park in India- Jim Corbett National Park.
- It covers 1.23 percent of the geographical area of India.
- It is classified in the IUCN category.
Wildlife Sanctuaries
- The state govt notifies an area to be constituted as a wildlife sanctuary.
- There are 543 wildlife sanctuaries in India.
- It covers a 3.62 percent geographical area of India.
- It is classified as the IUCN category.
List of Important National Park in India
| Sr.No | States | National park |
| 1: | Andhra Pradesh | Papikonda National Park |
| Sri Venkateswara National Park | ||
| 2: | Arunachal Pradesh | Mouling National Park |
| Namdapha National Park | ||
| 3: | Assam | Kaziranga National Park |
| Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | ||
| Manas National Park | ||
| Nameri National Park | ||
| Orang National Park | ||
| 4: | Bihar | Valmiki National Park |
| 5: | Chhattisgarh | Indravati National Park |
| Kanger Valley National Park | ||
| Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park | ||
| 6: | Goa | Mollem National Park |
| Gir Forest National Park | ||
| Blackbuck National Park | ||
| Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch | ||
| Vansda National Park | ||
| 7: | Haryana | Kolesar National Park |
| Sultanpur National Park | ||
| 8: | Himachal Pradesh | Pin Valley National Park |
| Great Himalayan National Park | ||
| Inderkilla National Park | ||
| Khirganga National Park | ||
| Simbalbara National Park | ||
| 9: | Jammu & Kashmir | Dachigam National Park |
| Hemis National Park | ||
| Kishtwar National Park | ||
| Salim Ali National Park | ||
| 10: | Jharkhand | Betla National Park |
| 11: | Karnataka | Dandeli National Park |
| Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park) | ||
| Bandipur National Park | ||
| Bannerghatta National Park | ||
| Kudremukh National Park | ||
| Anshi National park | ||
| 12: | Kerala | Papadum Shola National Park |
| Eravikulam National Park | ||
| Mathikettan Shola National Park | ||
| Silent Valley National Park | ||
| Anamudi Shola National Park | ||
| Periyar National Park | ||
| 13: | Madhya Pradesh | Bandhavgarh National Park |
| Pench National Park | ||
| Kanha National Park | ||
| Panna National Park | ||
| Madhav National Park | ||
| Mandla Plant Fossils National Park | ||
| Pench National Park | ||
| Sanjay National Park | ||
| Satpura National Park | ||
| Van Vihar national park | ||
| 14: | Maharashtra | Sanjay Gandhi National Park |
| Chandoli National Park | ||
| Navegaon National Park | ||
| Tadoba National Park | ||
| Gugamal national park | ||
| 15: | Manipur | Keibul Lamjao National Park |
| Sirohi National Park | ||
| 16: | Meghalaya | Balphakram National Park |
| Nokrek National Park | ||
| 17: | Mizoram | Murlen National Park |
| Phawngpui Blue National Park | ||
| 18: | Nagaland | Ntangki National Park |
| 19: | Odisha | Simlipal National Park |
| Bhitarkanika National Park | ||
| 20: | Rajasthan | Keoladeo National Park |
| Sariska National Park | ||
| Ranthambore National Park | ||
| Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park | ||
| Desert National Park | ||
| 21: | Sikkim | Khangchendzonga National Park |
| 22: | Tamil Nadu | Mudumalai National Park |
| Mukurthi National Park | ||
| Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park | ||
| Guindy National Park | ||
| Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | ||
| 23: | Telangana | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park |
| Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park | ||
| Mrugavani National Park | ||
| 24: | Tripura | Bison(Rajbari) National Park |
| Clouded Leopard National Park | ||
| 25: | Uttarakhand | Rajaji National Park |
| Jim Corbett National Park | ||
| Gangotri National Park | ||
| Valley of Flowers National Park | ||
| Govind Pashu Vihar | ||
| Nanda Devi National Park | ||
| 26: | Uttar Pradesh | Dudhwa National Park |
| 27: | West Bengal | Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Jaldapara National Park | ||
| Buxa National Park | ||
| Neora Valley National Park | ||
| Singalila National Park | ||
| Gorumara National Park | ||
| 28: | Andaman and Nicobar | Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) 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 | ||
| Campbell Bay National Park | ||
| Galathea Bay National Park |
National Parks in India FAQs
Question: How Many National Parks are in India?
Answer: There are a total of 103 National Parks in India.
Question: How many Wildlife Sanctuary in India?
Answer: There are a total of 544 Wildlife sanctuaries in India.
Question: Where is Bandhavgarh National Park in India?
Answer: Bandhavgarh National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh.
Question: Which State/UT has the maximum number of national parks in India?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar have a maximum of 9 national parks.
Question: Which State/UT has the maximum Wildlife Sanctuary in India?
Answer: Andaman & Nicobar has a maximum of 96 Wildlife sanctuaries.
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