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A national
park is a park in use for conservation purposes.
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A
nation park if often discribes as an area with enough ecological,
geo-morphological and natural significance with rich fauna and flora, which is
designed to protect and to develop wildlife or its environment.
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According
to Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, a National Park should be an area with enough
ecological, geo-morphological and natural significance, with rich fauna and
flora.
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Central
Government enjoys the freedom to declare any specific area in the country a
National Park, but often based on the recommendations made the state
governments.
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A
National Park is declared to protect, to propagate and to to develop wildlife
or its environment.
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The
major difference between a National Park and other protected areas like
Biosphere reserves is that the rights of the people living inside the limits of
a national Park are often tightly regulated.
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Grazing
by livestock inside a national park is strictly prohibited and any removal of
forest produce needs recommendation from National Board of Wildlife.
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India's first national park was established in
1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim
Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.
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By
1970, India only had five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection
Act and Project Tiger to safeguard the
habitats of conservation
reliant species.
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Further
federal legislation strengthening protections for wildlife was introduced in
the 1980s.
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As
of July 2015, there were 103 national parks encompassing an area of
40,500 km2 (15,600 sq mi) , comprising 1.23% of
India's total surface area.
List of
National Parks in India with States and Establishment Year
National Park
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State
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Fauna & Remarks
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Campbell Bay National Park
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
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Galathea National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
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Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
|
Middle Button Island National Park
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
|
Mount Harriet National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
Important
bird area as attributed by Birdlife International
New
Species Frog Named Rana Charlesdarwini
|
North Button Island National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
|
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
|
Saddle Peak National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
|
South Button Island National Park
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
Dugong,
Dolphin, Water Monitor Lizard, Blue Whale
|
Papikonda National Park
|
Andhra
Pradesh
|
|
Sri Venkateswara National Park
|
Andhra
Pradesh
|
|
Mouling National Park
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
Namdapha National Park
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
|
Assam
|
|
Kaziranga National Park
|
Assam
|
Highest
Known Tiger Density on the World
Indian Rhinoceros
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
Manas National Park
|
Assam
|
Unesco World Heritage Site
|
Nameri National Park
|
Assam
|
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Orang National Park
|
Assam
|
|
Valmiki National Park
|
Bihar
|
|
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
Indravati National Park
|
Chhattisgarh
|
Wild Asian Buffalo, Tiger
Reserve, Hill Mynas
|
Kanger Ghati National Park
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
Mollem National Park
|
Goa
|
|
Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar
|
Gujarat
|
Hunting Cheetahs,
Blackbuck Lodge, The Endangered Indian Grey Wolf, The Nocturnal Striped
Hyena, Indian Fox, Golden Jackal, Jungle Cat And Many Small Mammals Like
Hare, Gerbil, Field Mice, Mongoose And Hedgehog
|
Gir Forest National Park
|
Gujarat
|
Asiatic Lion
|
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
|
Gujarat
|
|
Vansda National Park
|
Gujarat
|
|
Kalesar National Park
|
Haryana
|
|
Sultanpur National Park
|
Haryana
|
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Inderkilla National Park
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
|
Khirganga National Park
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
|
Pin Valley National Park
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
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Simbalbara National Park
|
Himachal
Pradesh
|
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Great Himalayan National Park
|
Himachal
Pradesh,
|
Unesco World Heritage Site
|
Dachigam National Park
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
Only
Area Where Kashmir Stag Is Found
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Hemis National Park
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
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Kishtwar National Park
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
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Salim Ali National Park
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
|
Hazaribagh National Park
|
Jharkhand
|
|
Anshi National Park
|
Karnataka
|
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Bandipur National Park
|
Karnataka
|
Chital, Gray
Langurs, Indian Giant Squirrel, Gaur, Leopard, Sambar Deer, Indian
Elephants, Honey
Buzzard, Red-Headed Vulture
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Bannerghatta National Park (Bannerghatta
Biological Park)
|
Karnataka
|
Tiger, Sloth Bear, Peacock, Elephant, Sambar Deer, Mouse Deer
|
Kudremukh National Park
|
Karnataka
|
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Nagarhole National Park
|
Karnataka
|
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Rajiv
Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park
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Karnataka
|
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Anamudi Shola National Park
|
Kerala
|
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Eravikulam National Park
|
Kerala
|
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Mathikettan Shola National Park
|
Kerala
|
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Pambadum Shola National Park
|
Kerala
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Periyar National Park
|
Kerala
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Silent Valley National Park
|
Kerala
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Bandhavgarh National Park
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Madhya
Pradesh
|
1336
Species Of Endemic Plants
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Kanha National Park
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Madhav National Park
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Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Omkareshwar
National Park
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Panna National Park
|
Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Pench National Park
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Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Sanjay National Park2
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Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Satpura National Park
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Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Van Vihar National Park
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Madhya
Pradesh
|
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Chandoli National Park
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Maharashtra
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Gugamal National Park
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Maharashtra
|
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Navegaon National Park
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Maharashtra
|
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Sanjay Gandhi National Park
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Maharashtra
|
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Tadoba National Park
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Maharashtra
|
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Keibul Lamjao National Park
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Manipur
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Only
Floating Park In The World
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Sirohi National Park
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Manipur
|
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Balphakram National Park
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Meghalaya
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Wild Water Buffalo, Red Panda,
Elephant And Eight Cat Species, Including The Tiger And Marbled Cat
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Nokrek National Park
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Meghalaya
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Unesco World Biosphere Reserve
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Murlen National Park
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Mizoram
|
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Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park
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Mizoram
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Ntangki National Park
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Nagaland
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Bhitarkanika National Park
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Odisha
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Mangroves,
Saltwater Crocodile, White Crocodile, Indian Python, Black Ibis, Wild Pigs,
Rhesus Monkeys, Chital
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Simlipal National Park
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Odisha
|
Tiger,
Leopard, Asian Elephant, Sambar, Barking Deer, Gaur, Jungle Cat, Wild Boar
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Desert National Park
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Rajasthan
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Greatest
Attraction Of The Park Is A Bird Called The Great Indian Bustard, An
Endangered Species Found Only In India
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Keoladeo National Park
|
Rajasthan
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Unesco World Heritage Site
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Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
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Rajasthan
|
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Mukundra Hills National Park
|
Rajasthan
|
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Ranthambore National Park
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Rajasthan
|
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Sariska Tiger Reserve
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Rajasthan
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Khangchendzonga National Park
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Sikkim
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Unesco World Heritage Site
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Guindy National Park
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Tamil Nadu
|
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Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
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Tamil Nadu
|
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Indra
Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
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Tamil Nadu
|
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Mudumalai National Park
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Tamil Nadu
|
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Mukurthi National Park
|
Tamil Nadu
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Nilgiri Tahr
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Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National
Park
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Telangana
|
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Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National
Park
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Telangana
|
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Mrugavani National Park
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Telangana
|
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Bison (Rajbari) National Park
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Tripura
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Clouded Leopard National Park
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Tripura
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Dudhwa National Park
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Uttar
Pradesh
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Tiger Panthera
Tigris, Sambhar Axis Axis,Hog Deer Axis Porcinus
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Gangotri National Park
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Uttarakhand
|
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Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife
Sanctuary
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Uttarakhand
|
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Jim Corbett National Park
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Uttarakhand
|
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Nanda Devi National Park
|
Uttarakhand
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Unesco World Heritage Site, Unesco World
Biosphere Reserve
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Rajaji National Park
|
Uttarakhand
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Mainly
Known For Elephants, Tigers, Leopards And Several Species Of Birds, Reptiles
And Mammals.
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Valley of Flowers National Park
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Uttarakhand
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Buxa Tiger Reserve
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West Bengal
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Gorumara National Park
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West Bengal
|
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Jaldapara National Park
|
West Bengal
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Indian Rhinoceros
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Neora Valley National Park
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West Bengal
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Singalila National Park
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West Bengal
|
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Sundarbans National Park
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West Bengal
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Unesco World Heritage Site
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Out of the above list following are the UNESCO World Heritage
Sites:
1.
Kaziranga National Park– Indian rhinoceros
2. Great Himalayan National Park
3. Keoladeo National Park
4. Manas National Park
5. Nanda Devi National Park
6. Sundarbans National Park
7. Nokrek National Park–biosphere
2. Great Himalayan National Park
3. Keoladeo National Park
4. Manas National Park
5. Nanda Devi National Park
6. Sundarbans National Park
7. Nokrek National Park–biosphere
Frequently asked:
Which is the First National Park of India?
Jim
Corbett National Park is the first & oldest national park in India and
was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the
endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and
was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its
establishment.
Numbers of reserves for wildlife in India
Total
number of BIOSPHERE reserves in india–18
Total number of ELEPHANT reserves in india –29
Total number of TIGER reserves in india –48
Total number of ELEPHANT reserves in india –29
Total number of TIGER reserves in india –48
Total
number of CROCODILE reserves in india –4
Largest National Park of India
Hemis
National Park in Jammu & Kashmir is largest national park of India. It was
established in 1981 and spread over 4400km2 .
See also: