National parks in India
National park is the reserved forest where wildlife creatures are kept for biological conservation and protection. National parks, wildlife sanctuaries all are protected places declared by the government to protect endangered species of animals. The government has taken the initiative of creating national parks with the aim of preserving wildlife animals, flora and fauna in its natural state. National parks are protected areas where all wild animals find their natural habitats and roam freely. Animals are protected from hunting and stealing from this national parks where animals are strictly protected by government officers and forest reserve men. Though there are national parks mostly in each state still Madhya Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Island have maximum numbers of national parks in India. The splendid beauty and free roaming of wild animals bring millions of tourists every year who love wildlife. The extravagant thing about national parks is the one can experience seeing natural movements of wild animals by jungle safari through national parks.
The government official of national parks permits entering tourist and normal visitors in definite time. So, we must look forward to visiting the national parks with the authority’s permission. National parks are strictly reserved for concerning and developing wildlife animals, biodiversity and maintaining ecological balance. In the area of national parks any activity like hunting, poaching, forestry, grazing etc. are strictly prohibited. The government has declared national parks with adequate greenery, geological and ecological balance within it. In this parks, private ownership is not allowed so everyone has to follow the government’s rules. Each national park is bound from 100 to 500 sq. km. areas which are small. Apart from that there are big national parks covering acres of land areas. Here in national parks, each flora and fauna I given equal importance for protection and conservation. For India’s biodiversity, we can find at least one national park in each state. All students must know the updated list of national parks in India. So, they should choose updated study resource too which is available in this article. They can easily download from here and read as per their convenience.
State Names |
National Parks Name |
Andaman & Nicobar Islands | (1) Campbell Bay National Park
(2) Galathea Bay National Park (3) Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park (4) Middle Button Island National Park (5) Mount Harriett National Park (6) North Button Island National Park (7) Rani Jhansi Marine National Park (8) Saddle Peak National Park (9) South Button Island National Park |
Andhra Pradesh | (1) Papikonda National Park
(2) Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park (3) Sri Venkateswara National Park |
Arunachal Pradesh | (1) Mouling National Park
(2) Namdapha National Park |
Assam | (1) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
(2) Kaziranga National Park (3) Manas National Park (4) Nameri National Park (5) Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park |
Bihar | (1) Valmiki National Park |
Chhattisgarh | (1) Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park
(2) Indravati (Kutru) National Park (3) Kanger Valley National Park |
Goa | Mollem National Park |
Gujarat | (1) Vansda National Park
(2) Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park (3) Gir National Park (4) Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park |
Haryana | (1) Kalesar National Park
(2) SultaNational Parkur National Park |
Himachal Pradesh | (1) Great Himalayan National Park
(2) Inderkilla National Park (3) Khirganga National Park (4) Pin Valley National Park (5) Simbalbara National Park |
Jammu and Kashmir | (1) City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park
(2) Dachigam National Park (3) Kishtwar National Park |
Jharkhand | (1) Betla National Park |
Karnataka | (1) Anshi National Park
(2) Bandipur National Park (3) Bannerghatta National Park (4) Kudremukh National Park (5) Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park |
Kerala | (1) Anamudi Shola National Park
(2) Eravikulam National Park (3) Mathikettan Shola National Park (4) Pambadum Shola National Park (5) Periyar National Park (6) Silent Valley National Park |
Madhya Pradesh | (1) Bandhavgarh National Park
(2) Fossil National Park (3) Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park (4) Kanha National Park (5) Madhav National Park (6) Panna National Park (7) Sanjay National Park (8) Satpura National Park (9) Van Vihar National Park |
Maharashtra | (1) Chandoli National Park
(2) Gugamal National Park (3) Nawegaon National Park (4) Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park (5) Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park (6) Tadoba National Park |
Manipur | (1) Keibul-Lamjao National Park |
Meghalaya | (1) Balphakram National Park
(2) Nokrek Ridge National Park |
Mizoram | (1 Murlen National Park
(2) Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park |
Nagaland | (1) Intanki National Park |
Odisha | (1) Bhitarkanika National Park
(2) Simlipal National Park |
Rajasthan | (1) Mukundra Hills National Park
(2) Desert National Park (3) Keoladeo Ghana National Park (4) Ranthambhore National Park (5) Sariska National Park |
Sikkim | (1) Khangchendzonga National Park |
Tamil Nadu | (1) Guindy National Park
(2) Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (3) Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park (4) Mudumalai National Park (5) Mukurthi National Park |
Ladakh | (1) Hemis National Park |
Telangana | (1) Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
(2) Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park (3) Mrugavani National Park |
Tripura | (1) Clouded Leopard National Park
(2) Bison (Rajbari) National Park |
Uttar Pradesh | (1) Dudhwa National Park |
Uttarakhand | (1) Corbett National Park
(2) Gangotri National Park (3) Govind National Park (4) Nanda Devi National Park (5) Rajaji National Park (6) Valley of Flowers National Park |
West Bengal | (1) Buxa National Park
(2) Gorumara National Park (3) Jaldapara National Park (4) Neora Valley National Park (5) Singalila National Park |
(1) Sunderban National Park |
FAQs:
- What is a national park?
Answer. National parks are reserved forests where wildlife creatures, flora and fauna are conserved to maintain biological diversity and ecological balance.
- Where students can get list of national parks in India?
Answer. Students can check the pdf of national parks from this article.