List of national parks of India

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National parks in India are International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category II protected areas. India's first national park was established in 1936, now known as Jim Corbett National Park, in Uttarakhand. In 1970, India had only five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger in 1973 to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species and currently there are 106 national parks in India. Further legislation strengthening protection for wildlife was introduced in the 1980s.

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There are 106 existing national parks in India covering an area of 44,402.95 km2 which is 1.35% of the geographical area of the country. In addition to the above, 75 other National Parks covering an area of 16,608 km2 (6,412 sq mi) are proposed in the Protected Area Network Report. The network of parks will go up 176 after full implementation of the above report.

State-wise List of National Parks

Source: [1]

State & UTState Area (km2)No. of NPArea (km2)% of StateAreaNotes
Andaman & Nicobar Islands824991,216.9514.75
Andhra Pradesh16022931368.870.85
Arunachal Pradesh8374322,290.822.74
Assam7843872,664.583.40
Bihar941631335.650.36
Chandigarh11400.000.00
Chhattisgarh13519132,899.082.14
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu49100.000.00
Delhi148300.000.00
Goa37021107.002.89
Gujarat1960224480.120.24
Haryana44212248.250.11
Himachal Pradesh5567352,256.284.05
Jammu & Kashmir16309042432.451.49
Jharkhand797141226.330.28
Karnataka19179152,794.051.46
Kerala388636558.161.44
Ladakh5914613350.005.66
Lakshadweep3200.000.00
Madhya Pradesh308245114349.141.41
Maharashtra30771351,273.600.41
Manipur223272140.000.63
Meghalaya224292267.481.19
Mizoram210812150.000.71
Nagaland165791202.021.22
Odisha1557072990.700.64
Puducherry48000.000.00
Punjab5036200.000.00
Rajasthan34223953,947.071.15
Sikkim709611,784.0025.14
Tamil Nadu1300585827.510.64
Telangana114840319.620.02
Tripura10486236.710.35
Uttar Pradesh2409281490.000.20
Uttarakhand5348364,915.029.19
West Bengal8875261,981.482.23
TOTAL32,87,26310844,402.951.35

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

NameImageLocationsNotable FeaturesNotesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Campbell Bay National Park
Nicobar treeshrew - endangered species found only on the Great Nicobar Island Nicobar Treeshrew (Tupaia nicobarica nicobarica).jpg
Nicobar treeshrew - endangered species found only on the Great Nicobar Island

Airport located near Campbell Bay INS Baaz bird's eye view.jpg
Airport located near Campbell Bay
Great Nicobar Island 1992Part of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve Crab-eating macaque, Nicobar treeshrew
Galathea National Park
Nicobar Pigeon- threatened species found only on Nicobar Islands Adult Nicobar Pigeon.jpg
Nicobar Pigeon- threatened species found only on Nicobar Islands
1992 Giant robber crab, Nicobar pigeon, Megapode Galathea River
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Joly Buoy Island part of the national park Jolly Boys Island 2010.jpg
Joly Buoy Island part of the national park
Wandoor 1983
Middle Button Island National Park Middle Button Island 1979 Water Lizard, Monitor lizard, Blue Whale
Mount Harriet National Park
View of Wimberlyganj from Mount Manipur View from Mt. Harriet.jpg
View of Wimberlyganj from Mount Manipur
Mount Manipur 1987Important bird area as attributed by BirdLife International

The park is also a butterfly hotspot.

Andaman wild pigs, saltwater crocodiles, turtles, robber crabs.
North Button Island National Park North Button Island 1979 Dugong, Dolphin
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Ritchie's Archipelago 1996
Saddle Peak National Park
Saddle Peak from Kalipur beach Saddle peak.jpg
Saddle Peak from Kalipur beach
Saddle Peak 1987Kalpong Dam Reservoir
South Button Island National Park South Button Island 1987Smallest National Park in India

Andhra Pradesh

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Papikonda National Park
National Park seen from Godavari River Papikondalu view 16.jpg
National Park seen from Godavari River
Near Rajamahendravaram 2008Important bird and biodiversity area by BirdLife International Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopards, rusty-spotted cat, King cobra

. [2]

Godavari River
Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Rameswaram) Near Rameswaram 2005 Penna River
Sri Venkateswara National Park
National Park along with Eastern Ghats Andhra Pradesh - Landscapes from Andhra Pradesh, views from Indias South Central Railway (83).JPG
National Park along with Eastern Ghats
Near Tirumala, Seshachalam Hills and Tirumala Hills1989 Yellow-throated bulbul, White-rumped vulture

Arunachal Pradesh

NameImageLocationFormedAreaNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Mouling National Park Siang Valley1986483 Km2Forms the western part of Dihang-Dibang biosphere reserve takin, goral, Indian leopard, Bengal tiger, barking deer, serow and red panda Siyom River
Namdapha National Park
Scenery of snow-covered mountains from the park Forest snow Namdapha IMG 3373 04.jpg
Scenery of snow-covered mountains from the park
Red panda often seen in the park Red Panda (25193861686).jpg
Red panda often seen in the park
Near Miao 19831985 km2part of Mizoram–Manipur–Kachin rain forests Sapria himalayana, Namdapha flying squirrel, red panda, dhole, Malayan sun bear, Indian wolf, Asiatic black bear, gaur, stump-tailed macaque, Assamese macaque, rhesus macaque. Noa Dihing River

Assam

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Swamp Forest Dibru Saikhuwa National Park.jpg
Swamp Forest
Near Tinsukia 1999Largest Swamp Forest in North-east India Feral horse, Wild water buffalo, Ganges river dolphin etc. Brahmaputra River, Lohit River, Dibru River
Dehing Patkai National Park Near Digboi, Margherita 2021Declared as reserve under Project Elephant and largest lowland forest in India White-winged duck, Slow loris Dihing river
Raimona National Park
River passing through the park r'aaimnaa r'aassttr'iiy' udyaan.jpg
River passing through the park
Near Gossaigaon 2021Part of Eastern Himalayan Foothills Gee's golden langur Sankosh River
Kaziranga National Park
Indian rhinoceros Rhinos in KNP.jpg
Indian rhinoceros

Royal Bengal Tiger ROYAL BENGAL WITH HIS PREY (cropped).jpg
Royal Bengal Tiger
Near Kaliabor 1974Declared as

UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985

Largest population of Indian Rhinoceros, wild water buffalo and Eastern Swamp Deer
Indian rhinoceros,

Royal Bengal Tiger, Wild water buffalo, Asian elephant, Eastern Swamp Deer

Brahmaputra River, Mora Dhiplu, Dhiplu, Mora Dhansiri
Manas National Park
View of eastern Himalayan foothills from the park Blue hill.jpg
View of eastern Himalayan foothills from the park

Herd of Elephants in the park Herd of Elephant in Manas.jpg
Herd of Elephants in the park
Near Barpeta Road 1990Declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 contiguous with Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan

Also a biosphere reserve and Elephant reserve

Indian Elephants, Wild water Buffalo, Capped langur, Rare species such as,Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog Manas River, Beki River
Nameri National Park
Landscape of the National Park Landscape of Nameri National Park.jpg
Landscape of the National Park

Dendrobium Orchid bloomed in the park Dendrobium lituiflorum Orchid.jpg
Dendrobium Orchid bloomed in the park
NearBhalukpong 1998 Dendrobium Orchid, Bengal Tiger, Clouded Leopard, Asian fairy-bluebird Kameng River, Other tributaries Nameri, Dinai, Diji etc.
Orang National Park North bank of the Brahmaputra river1999The Great Indian rhinoceros (VU), pygmy hog (EN), Asian elephant, wild water buffalo (EN), Bengal tiger, hog deer, Gangetic dolphin (EN), Indian pangolin (EN)Named Rajiv Gandhi National Park in 1992, but rolled back because of public oppositionThe river Dhanshiri flows along the western edge of the park

Bihar

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Valmiki National Park
Himalayan Foothills from the park Himalayan Foot Hills, Valmikinagar, Bihar, India.jpg
Himalayan Foothills from the park
hydro power project in the park Valmikinagar Hydel Project, Bihar.jpg
hydro power project in the park
Near Valmiki Nagar, Bagaha 1978Home of Tharu people in India Bengal tiger, Indian gaur, Indian rhinoceros, Asian black bear, Indian elephant, Indian leopard Gandaki River, Sonha and Pachnad rivers, Burhi Gandak River, Pandai River etc.

Chhattisgarh

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Guru Ghasidas National Park Near Ambikapur, Manendragarh, Chirimiri 1981Largest national park of Chhattisgarh
Indravati National Park
Indravati River Kotri river at Bhamragad.jpg
Indravati River
Near Dantewada 1982 Wild Buffaloes, Tigers, Hill Mynas Indravati River
Kanger Ghati National Park
Kanger Ghati National Park entrance Kanger valley National Park.png
Kanger Ghati National Park entrance
Tirathgarh Waterfall Kanger valley11.JPG
Tirathgarh Waterfall
Near Jagdalpur 1982 Indoreonectes evezardi

Goa

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Mollem National Park
Dudhsagar Falls in Mollem National Park Dudhsagar Falls Triplet.jpg
Dudhsagar Falls in Mollem National Park
Near Molem 1978Famous Dudhsagar Falls located inside also a Mahadev Temple of Kadamba architecture is also located inside

Gujarat

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar
Blackbuck herd crossing trails Blackbucks in Blackbuck National Park 05.jpg
Blackbuck herd crossing trails
Near Bhavnagar, Vallabhipur, Dholera, Dhandhuka 1976A grassland ecosystem for conservation of Blackbuck, Lesser florican

Successful conservation programs for the blackbuck, wolf and lesser florican, bustard

Blackbucks, Indian grey wolf, striped hyena, Bengal fox, golden jackal, jungle cat and many other small mammals
Gir Forest National Park
Family of Asiatic Lion in the park Gir lion-Gir forest,junagadh,gujarat,india.jpeg
Family of Asiatic Lion in the park
Near Sasangir, Tulsishyam, Talala, Gir Gadhada 1965Only habitat of Asiatic Lion Asiatic lion, Indian Leopard, Stripped Hyna, Golden JackleHiran, Machhundri, Raval and Shingoda Rivers
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch
Marine National Park during low tide The Vast Expanse of Narara Sea Bed during Low Tide of Narara Marine National Park.jpg
Marine National Park during low tide
Near Dwarka, Bet Dwarka, Okha 1982There are 42 island and park is situated on coral reefsCorals, sponges, jellyfish, endangered sea turtles such as green sea turtles, olive ridleys and leatherbacks, dugongs, Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins, blue whales
Vansda National Park
Vansda National Park Campsite Vansda N Park2.jpg
Vansda National Park Campsite
Near vansda city1979Leopard, Dhole, Rhesus Macaque, Common Palm Civet, Hanuman Langur, Small Indian Civet, Four-Horned Antelope, Wild Boar, Indian Porcupine, Barking Deer, Striped Hyena, Jungle Cat, Flying Squirrel, Pangolin and Indian Giant Squirrel.There are 443 species of flowering plants. This includes teak, sadad, khakhro, kadad, humb, timru, kalam, bamboo, dudhkod, mahudo, behada, umaro, kusum, tanach, asan, shimlo, ambla, sisam, chopadi bondaro, etc. There is a variety of colourful orchids at Ambika river

Haryana

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Kalesar National Park
Kalesar National Park jungle Kalesar as seen by a Phone 01.jpg
Kalesar National Park jungle
Near Bilaspur(Yamunanagar district), Paonta Sahib 2003Located in Sivalik Hills Yamuna River
Sultanpur National Park
Lake inside National Park Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana..JPG
Lake inside National Park
Group of Spoonbills at the park Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) resting at Sultanpur I IMG 5670.jpg
Group of Spoonbills at the park
Near Gurugram 1991Declared as Ramsar Wetland in 2021

Himachal Pradesh

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Great Himalayan National Park
Great Himalayan National Park Great Himalayan National Park, Kullu, Himachal.jpg
Great Himalayan National Park
Valley and snow-covered mountain Himalayn National Park.jpg
Valley and snow-covered mountain
Bharal Is this pose ok%3F.jpg
Bharal
Near Kullu 1985Declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014

popular trekking and ecotourism destination

Bharal, snow leopard, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan tahr, Musk deer Sainj River, Parvati River, Beas River, Tirthan River, Jiwa Nal River
Inderkilla National Park Near Manali 2010 Beas River
Khirganga National Park
Alpine forest Kheerganga National Park.jpg
Alpine forest
Kheerganga Trek Kheerganga Trek.jpg
Kheerganga Trek
Parvati River flowing from the Alpine Forest Parvati River, Khirganga National Park.jpg
Parvati River flowing from the Alpine Forest
Near Kasol 2010Popular destination for Hiking, Canyoning Parvati River
Pin Valley National Park
Pin Valley, Spiti Pin Valley Spiti Himachal Jun18 D72 7092.jpg
Pin Valley, Spiti
Near Karzey 1987Cold Desert area Cedrus deodara, Himalayan snowcock, Chough Pin River
Simbalbara National Park Near Paonta Sahib 2010 Goral, Sambar deer, Chital

Jammu and Kashmir

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFlora and FaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Dachigam National Park
Group of Hangul grazing in Dachigam The Last Surviving Population of Hangul.jpg
Group of Hangul grazing in Dachigam
River crossing Dachigam National Park- Jammu & Kashmir.jpg
River crossing
Near Srinagar 1981Only area where Hangul is found [3] Hangul, Thar, Leopard cat, Musk deer, Snow Leopard, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan brown bear, Otter Sarband Reservoir
Kishtwar National Park
Mountainous Landscape of the National Park Sunrise in Kishtwar National Park, Jammu and Kashmir, India.jpg
Mountainous Landscape of the National Park
Near Kishtwar 1981 Himalayan snowcock, Brown bear Marusudar River, Chenab River
Kazinag National Park Near Baramulla 1992Located on Line of Control Markhor, Himalayan musk deer, Golden eagle, Snow pigeon, Flora- Deodar, Fir, Spruce, Kail Jhelum River
Salim Ali National Park
Forest Rangers House inside the Park Look inside salim ali national park.jpg
Forest Rangers House inside the Park
Near Srinagar 1986Turned into the Royal Springs Golf Course Hangul, Brown bear, Indian paradise flycatcher, Himalayan Serow, Ring Dove, The Lesser Kestrel Dal lake

National Parks not under the administration of the Government of India

S.NoNational parkEstablishedAreaDistrict(s)De facto administrationCoordinates
9 Deva Vatala 2009[ citation needed ]2,993 ha (7,396 acres)[ citation needed ] Bhimber Pakistan-administered Kashmir 32°53′33″N74°18′11″E / 32.892583°N 74.303172°E / 32.892583; 74.303172 (Deva Vatala National Park)
10 Gumot 2004[ citation needed ]27,271 ha (67,388 acres)[ citation needed ] Neelum

Pakistan-administered Kashmir

35°00′25″N74°12′01″E / 35.006943°N 74.200287°E / 35.006943; 74.200287 (Gumot National Park)
11 Musk Deer National Park 2009[ citation needed ]52,815 ha (130,509 acres)[ citation needed ] Neelum

Pakistan-administered Kashmir

34°43′53″N74°47′12″E / 34.731456°N 74.786682°E / 34.731456; 74.786682 (Gurez National Park)
20 Machiara 1996[ citation needed ]13,532 ha (33,438 acres)[ citation needed ] Muzaffarabad

Pakistan-administered Kashmir

34°30′24″N73°33′55″E / 34.506557°N 73.565140°E / 34.506557; 73.565140 (Machiara National Park)
24 Pir Lasura 2005[ citation needed ]5,625 ha (13,900 acres)[ citation needed ] Kotli

Pakistan-administered Kashmir

33°38′21″N73°50′48″E / 33.639204°N 73.846664°E / 33.639204; 73.846664 (Pir Lasura National Park)
25 Poonch River Mahaseer 2010[ citation needed ]4,500 ha (11,120 acres)[ citation needed ] Kotli, Mirpur, and
Poonch

Pakistan-administered Kashmir

33°33′19″N73°54′58″E / 33.555272°N 73.91599°E / 33.555272; 73.91599 (Poonch River Mahaseer National Park)
29 Toli Pir 2005[ citation needed ]5,045 ha (12,466 acres)[ citation needed ] Poonch Pakistan-administered Kashmir 34°07′15″N73°37′59″E / 34.12090°N 73.633118°E / 34.12090; 73.633118 (Toli Pir National Park)
30 Panjal Mastan National Park 2005[ citation needed ]5,045 ha (12,466 acres)[ citation needed ] Bagh Pakistan-administered Kashmir 34°03′27″N73°44′17″E / 34.0574°N 73.7381°E / 34.0574; 73.7381 (Panjal Mastan National Park)

Jharkhand

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Betla National Park
National Park entrance Entrance of Betla national park.jpg
National Park entrance
Near Medininagar 1974Tiger, Indian bison, elephant, hyenas, monkey, leopard North Koel River

Karnataka

NameNotable FeaturesFormedFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Anshi National Park Part of Kali Tiger Reserve Great hornbill, tiger, leopard, black panther, bear, elephant. Kali River (Karnataka)
Bandipur National Park Dry deciduous forest is dominant. Also include moist deciduous forests and shrublands.

It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Invasive Alien Species - Lantana bush, Parthenium

Chital, Bengal tiger, gray langurs, Indian giant squirrel, gaur, leopard, sambar deer, Indian elephants, honey buzzard, red-headed vulture Kabini River, Moyar River
Bannerughatta National Park The park is part of a wildlife corridor for elephants which connects the BR Hills and the Sathyamangalam forest.

Moist deciduous forest valleys and scrubland on higher areas

Tiger, sloth bear, peacock, elephant, sambar deer, mouse deer, Leopard, Baboons, Reptiles, Asiatic Elephants, Lion, Birds, Butterflies, Nilgai, Wilddogs, Jackals, Wolves, Hyenas, Giraffe.Etc.

Kudremukh National Park The Tunga River and Bhadra River flow freely through the parklands
Nagarhole National Park Kabini reservoir separates Nagarhole from Bandipur National Park Carnivores - Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, dhole, sloth bear and the striped hyena.

Herbivores - chital, sambar deer, barking deer, four-horned antelope, gaur, wild boar, and Indian elephant. Other mammals - gray langur, bonnet macaque, jungle cat, leopard cat, slender loris, small Indian civet and Asian palm civet, Indian brown mongoose and stripe-necked mongoose, European otter, Indian giant flying squirrel, Indian giant squirrel, porcupine, golden jackal, chevrotain, hare and Indian pangolin

Kerala

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Anamudi Shola National Park [4] The park is administered by Munnar Wildlife Division, together with the nearby Mathikettan Shola National Park, Eravikulam National Park, Pampadum Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary, with Anamudi Shola providing connectivity between all these protected areas. Elephant, Tiger, Nilgiri tahr, Gaur, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Grizzled Giant Squirrel, Hanuman Langur, Sloth Bear, Flying Squirrels Pambar River
Eravikulam National Park [5] The land of “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in twelve years

Anamudi, the highest peak of western ghats, is located here Vegetation - Rolling grasslands, with shola forests in upper parts

Nilgiri tahr, Neelakurinji

lion-tailed macaques, gaur, Indian muntjac and sambar deer

Pambar River (Kerala)
Mathikettan Shola National Park The park is located between other reserve forests like Eravikulam National Park and Pampadam Shola National Park Elephants
Pambadum Shola National Park Forms part of Munnar Wildlife Division, together with the nearby Mathikettan Shola National Park, Eravikulam National Park, Anamudi Shola National Park, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kurinjimala Sanctuary

It is a part of Palani hills

Keystone species - Nilgiri Marten

Nilgiri marten, Nilgiri wood pigeon, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri flycatcher, Blue rock-thrush
Periyar National Park An elephant reserve and a tiger reserve

Located high in the Cardamom Hills and Pandalam Hills of the south Western Ghats

The sanctuary surrounds Periyar Lake, a reservoir that formed when the Mullaperiyar Dam was erected in 1895.

The park is made up of tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forests, grasslands and stands of eucalyptus

Malabar parakeet, Malabar grey hornbill, Nilgiri laughing thrush, Nilgiri blue robin, great hornbill, Malabar pied hornbill, lion-tailed macaque, hairy-winged bat Periyar river, Pambar River (Kerala)
Silent Valley National Park [6] Located in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve

Home to the largest population of lion-tailed macaques Famous for "Save Silent Valley" movement

Indian bison, Travancore flying squirrel, Salim Ali's fruit bat, Stripe-necked mongoose, Blue-winged parakeet, Crimson-backed sunbird Kunthipuzha River

Ladakh

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Hemis National Park Largest national Park of India

National Parks not under the administration of the Government of India

S.NoNational parkEstablishedAreaDistrict(s)De facto administrationCoordinates
1 Himalaya National Park 2020 [7] 198,900 ha (491,493 acres)[ citation needed ] Astore District Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 35°21′01″N74°51′32″E / 35.350277777778°N 74.858888888889°E / 35.350277777778; 74.858888888889 (Himalaya National park)
2 Hundrap-Shandur National Park 2012[ citation needed ]3,312 ha (8,184 acres)[ citation needed ] Gupis-Yasin Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 33°51′55″N73°08′20″E / 33.865231°N 73.138768°E / 33.865231; 73.138768 (Shandure-Phander National Park)
3Nanga Parbat National Park2020 [7] 1,611 ha (3,981 acres)[ citation needed ] Astore District Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 35°21′01″N74°51′32″E / 35.350277777778°N 74.858888888889°E / 35.350277777778; 74.858888888889 (Nanga National park)
5 Central Karakoram 1993[ citation needed ]1,390,100 ha (3,435,012 acres)[ citation needed ] Hunza-Nagar and Shigar Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 36°53′52″N75°05′37″E / 36.897708°N 75.093545°E / 36.897708; 75.093545 (Central Karakoram National Park)
8 Deosai 1993[ citation needed ]358,400 ha (885,626 acres)[ citation needed ]Skardu Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 34°58′21″N75°23′47″E / 34.972626°N 75.396423°E / 34.972626; 75.396423 (Deosai National Park)
14 K2
233,468 ha (576,912 acres)[ citation needed ] Gilgit, Skardu Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 35°47′17″N76°10′58″E / 35.788171°N 76.182888°E / 35.788171; 76.182888 (K2 National Park)
16 Khunjerab 1975[ citation needed ]226,913 ha (560,714 acres)[ citation needed ] Hunza Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 36°30′03″N75°38′37″E / 36.500805°N 75.643616°E / 36.500805; 75.643616 (Khunjerab National Park)
26 Qurumber 2011[ citation needed ]74,000 ha (182,858 acres)[ citation needed ] Ghizer Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 36°51′47″N73°46′52″E / 36.863141°N 73.781038°E / 36.863141; 73.781038 (Qurumber National Park)
31 Fairy Meadows National Park 1995 [8] 10,000 ha (24,711 acres)[ citation needed ] Diamer District Pakistan Occupied Kashmir 35°21′01″N74°51′32″E / 35.350277777778°N 74.858888888889°E / 35.350277777778; 74.858888888889 (Fairy Meadows National Park)

Madhya Pradesh

NameLocationNotable FeaturesFormedFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Bandhavgarh National Park District Umaria Very high tiger density, so the saying

Gaurs reintroduced from Kanha National Park

Panpatha wildlife sanctuary

1968 Bengal tiger, striped hyena, caracal, gaur, sambar deer, nilgai, barking deer, chital,Sone River, Ban sagar Lake
Dinosaur Fossil National Park2011
Ghughua Fossil National Park Dindori district 1983
Kanha National Park Mandla district

Balaghat district

largest of the state of Madhya Pradesh with area 941.793 km2.1955Barasingha or swamp deerHalo and Banjar rivers
Kuno National Park Sheopur & Morena Districts

Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion

Area 748.761 km2.2018 Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project, India's first cheetah sanctuary Kuno River
Madhav National Park Shivpuri DistrictSakhya Sagar, a man-made reservoir within the park, has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2022.1959
Panna National Park Panna DistrictKen Gharial Sanctuary1981Ken river
Pench National Park [9] Pench Tiger Reserve1975Rudyard Kipling's 'Jungle Book' was set in this NP.Pench river
Sanjay National Park [10] Narmada Valleydry deciduous forests ecoregion, Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve1981
Satpura National Park Narmadapuram District Bori and Pachmarhi wildlife sanctuaries1981-
Van Vihar National Park Bhopal district 1979

Maharashtra

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Chandoli National Park 2004
Gugamal National Park
Navegaon National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park , Indian Leopard, Rhesus Macaque, Bonnet Macaque, Spotted Deer, Hanuman Langur, Indian Flying Fox, Indian Hare, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Asian Palm Civet, Mouse Deer
Tadoba Andhari National Park

Manipur

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Keibul Lamjao National Park Loktak Lake
Shirui National Park Famous for Shirui Lily; Tropical Forests all over except at hilltops where there are temperate forests Tragopan, Tiger and Leopard A number of rivers originate here

Meghalaya

NameLocationNotable FeaturesFaunaFloraRivers and lakes inside the national park
Balphakram National Park south of Garo HillsBalphakram means 'land of the eternal wind' according to the myth of the Garos . Wild water buffalo, red panda, elephant and eight cat species, including the tiger and marbled cat grassland, bamboo forest, tropical deciduous trees and carnivorous plants like the pitcher-plant and Drosera
Nokrek National Park approximately 2 km away from Tura Peak, is located in the middle of the West, East and North Garo Hills Districts UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

Mizoram

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Murlen National Park Is close to the Chin Hills. It lies north of Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary in the same district
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park It bears the name of the mountain Phawngpui, often called the Blue Mountain of Mizoram, which is the highest mountain peak in the state, reaching 2,157 m Chhimtuipui River flowing towards Burma

Nagaland

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Ntangki National Park The name "Ntangki" is derived from the Zeme dialect of the Zeliangrong Nagas.hoolock gibbon, golden langur, hornbill, Asian palm civet, black stork, tiger, white-breasted kingfisher, monitor lizard, python and sloth bear

In 2022, Asian forest tortoises (Manouria emys) were reintroduced into Ntangki National Park in collaboration with the Turtle Survival Alliance and Wildlife Conservation Society India

Odisha

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Bhitarkanika National Park A ramsar site,

Gahirmatha Beach and Marine Sanctuary are to the east, separating the swamp region and mangroves from the Bay of Bengal

Mangroves, saltwater crocodile, white crocodile, Indian python, black ibis, wild pigs, rhesus monkeys, olive ridley sea turtle, chital Brahmani River, Baitarani River, Pathsala
Simlipal National Park It is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas, Similipal Tiger Reserve, Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary.

It is UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves

Tiger, leopard, Asian elephant, sambar, barking deer, gaur, jungle cat, wild boar

Rajasthan

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Desert National Park Chinkara (Gazella bennettii), Indian desert cat, demoiselle crane, great Indian bustard and MacQueen's bustard.
Keoladeo National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ramsar Wetland

Mukundara Hills National Park National Chambal Sanctuary is part of the national parkChambal river, Kali river, Ahu river, Ramzan river.
Ranthambore National Park ecoregion includes Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forestsTiger Reserve. Banas, Chambal
Sariska Tiger Reserve Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests ecoregion

It is an important biodiversity area in the Northern Aravalli leopard and wildlife corridor

Sikkim

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Khangchendzonga National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site. Houses the third highest peak on the planet, Mt. Kangchenjunga (Mt. Everest is first, Mt. K2 is second). The Zemu glacier, one of the largest in Asia, is located within the park. Musk deer, snow leopard, Himalayan tahr, dhole, sloth bear, viverrids, Himalayan black bear, red panda, Tibetan wild ass, Himalayan blue sheep, serow, goral and takin Teesta (to the east)

Tamil Nadu

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaFloraRivers and lakes inside the national park
Indira Gandhi Sanctuary and National Park Also called as Anaimalai Tiger ReserveTigers, leopards, elephants, wildboars, deers, dhole.
Guindy National Park Has more than 2000 chitals, 493 blackbucks and 84 jackals.
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park has 8 species of whales and 21 small coral islandsMangroove species like Rhizophora, Avicennia, Bruguiera, Ceriops and Lumnitzera.
Mudumalai National Park Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Second oldest National Park in India. Largest National Park in Tamil Nadu. Bengal tiger, indian leopard, dhole, golden jackal, sloth bear, Indian elephants, gray langur, Lion tailed macaque, bonnet macaque, gaur, sambar deer, chital deer, Indian muntjac, Indian spotted chevrotain, wild boar

Rodents include the Indian giant squirrel and the red giant flying squirrel

Moyar River
Mukurthi National Park Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is also UNESCO World Heritage Site.The park was created to protect its keystone species, the Nilgiri tahr

characterized by montane grasslands and shrublands interspersed with sholas

Nilgiri tahr

Telangana

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
Mrugavani National Park

Tripura

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Bison (Rajbari) National Park
Clouded Leopard National Park

Uttar Pradesh

NameImageLocationFormedNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Dudhwa National Park
group Barasingha in the park Dudhwa National Park, Lucknow division, Uttar Pradesh, India (30783128830).jpg
group Barasingha in the park
Swamps of the park Swamps of Dudhwa National Park.jpg
Swamps of the park
A trail through dense forest Isolated trails through the dense Dudhwa National Park.jpg
A trail through dense forest
Near Palia Kalan, Gola Gokarannath 1977Park is home of world's half population of Barasingha

Also a tiger sanctuary under Project Tiger

Barasingha, Bengal tiger Sharda River

Uttarakhand

NameNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Gangotri National Park Gaumukh Glacier Ganga
Govind Pashu Vihar National Park
Jim Corbett National Park First national park in India (established in 1936 as Hailey National Park).

Report titled ‘Status of Tigers Co-predators and Prey in India’, released by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for 2018-19 revealed that national park has 14 tigers per 100 square kilometers which is highest in India.

Dhikala grasslands

Ramganga
Nanda Devi National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve
Rajaji National Park Mainly known for elephants, tigers, leopards and several species of birds, reptiles and mammals. Ganga river
Valley of Flowers National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, Most beautiful national park in the world

West Bengal

NameLocationNotable FeaturesFaunaRivers and lakes inside the national park
Buxa Tiger Reserve The Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary of Bhutan is contiguous to the north of BTR

To the south-west, the Chilapata Forests form an elephant corridor to the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

"Terai Eco-System" Northern boundary along international border with Bhutan and eastern boundary touches Assam

The fragile "Terai Eco-System" constitutes a part of this reserve Buxa, serves as an international corridor for Asian elephant migration between India and Bhutan Rajabhatkhawa Vulture Breeding Centre was established by Bombay Natural History Society to emulate the success of Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore

Indian leopard, Bengal tiger, clouded leopard, giant squirrel, gaur, chital and wild boar

Eurasian griffon, Amur falcon Endangered species include leopard cat, Bengal florican, regal python, Chinese pangolin, hispid hare, hog deer lesser adjutant, white-rumped vulture, slender-billed vulture, chestnut-breasted partridge, rufous necked hornbill, ferruginous pochard and great hornbill

Gorumara National Park The park is rich in large herbivores including Indian rhinoceros, gaur, Asian elephant, sloth bear, chital, and sambar deer Jaldhaka, Naora
Jaldapara National Park Indian rhinoceros Torsa River
Neora Valley National Park Connected to the Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary of Bhutanred panda (EN)
Singalila National Park Tonglu mountain in the Singalila Ridge on the border with NepalRangeet River, Rammam river
Sundarbans National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ramsar site Tiger reserve

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