Important National Parks in India
Published on Sep 01, 2020
India has a rich variety of Flora and Fauna living on this planet together with peace and happiness. The total population of Flora and Fauna comprises of-
- 6.2% of Reptiles
- 7.6% of mammals
- 6% of flowering plants
- 12.6% of bird species
The forest which covers our mother India with their peaceful shades ranges from the tropical rain forest in the western Ghats and northeast India to the coniferous forest in Himalayas region.
But unfortunately because of greed these flora and fauna are becoming endangered or some have also put under extinct species. To protect these endangered flora and fauna our government has set up National parks to give these species a chance to live on this earth without any danger. National parks are the land pieces which are reserved by the government to protect these endangered species.
In these areas some activities are strictly banned and comes under punishable offence, like
- Hunting
- Poaching
- Grazing of outside animals
- Developmental activities etc.
India has about 100 national parks which are well known across the globe. India has at least one national park in each state.
These national parks are the important topic for government exams.
Let's take a look on the names and location of these National parks
State/Union Territory
|
Total Parks
|
National Parks Name
|
Establishment Year
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
|
9
|
Campbell Bay National Park
|
1992
|
Galathea Bay National Park
|
1992
|
Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park
|
1982
|
Middle Button Island National Park
|
1987
|
Mount Harriett National Park
|
1987
|
North Button Island National Park
|
1987
|
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
|
1996
|
Saddle Peak National Park
|
1987
|
South Button Island National Park
|
1987
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
3
|
Papikonda National Park
|
2008
|
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park
|
2005
|
Sri Venkateswara National Park
|
1989
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
2
|
Mouling National Park
|
1986
|
Namdapha National Park
|
1983
|
Assam
|
5
|
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
|
1999
|
Kaziranga National Park
|
1974
|
Manas National Park
|
1990
|
Nameri National Park
|
1998
|
Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park
|
1999
|
Bihar
|
1
|
Valmiki National Park
|
1989
|
Chhattisgarh
|
3
|
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park
|
1981
|
Indravati (Kutru) National Park
|
1982
|
Kanger Valley National Park
|
1982
|
Goa
|
1
|
Mollem National Park
|
1992
|
Gujarat
|
4
|
Vansda National Park
|
1979
|
Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park
|
1976
|
Gir National Park
|
1975
|
Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park
|
1982
|
Haryana
|
2
|
Kalesar National Park
|
2003
|
SultaNational Parkur National Park
|
1989
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
5
|
Great Himalayan National Park
|
1984
|
Inderkilla National Park
|
2010
|
Khirganga National Park
|
2010
|
Pin Valley National Park
|
1987
|
Simbalbara National Park
|
2010
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
4
|
City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park
|
1992
|
Dachigam National Park
|
1981
|
Kishtwar National Park
|
1981
|
Jharkhand
|
1
|
Betla National Park
|
1986
|
Karnataka
|
5
|
Anshi National Park
|
1987
|
Bandipur National Park
|
1974
|
Bannerghatta National Park
|
1974
|
Kudremukh National Park
|
1987
|
Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park
|
1988
|
Kerala
|
6
|
Anamudi Shola National Park
|
2003
|
Eravikulam National Park
|
1978
|
Mathikettan Shola National Park
|
2003
|
Pambadum Shola National Park
|
2003
|
Periyar National Park
|
1982
|
Silent Valley National Park
|
1984
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
9
|
Bandhavgarh National Park
|
1968
|
Fossil National Park
|
1983
|
Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park
|
1975
|
Kanha National Park
|
1955
|
Madhav National Park
|
1959
|
Panna National Park
|
1981
|
Sanjay National Park
|
1981
|
Satpura National Park
|
1981
|
Van Vihar National Park
|
1979
|
Maharashtra
|
6
|
Chandoli National Park
|
2004
|
Gugamal National Park
|
1975
|
Nawegaon National Park
|
1975
|
Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park
|
1975
|
Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
|
1983
|
Tadoba National Park
|
1955
|
Manipur
|
1
|
Keibul-Lamjao National Park
|
1977
|
Meghalaya
|
2
|
Balphakram National Park
|
1985
|
Nokrek Ridge National Park
|
1986
|
Mizoram
|
2
|
Murlen National Park
|
1991
|
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park
|
1992
|
Nagaland
|
1
|
Intanki National Park
|
1993
|
Odisha
|
2
|
Bhitarkanika National Park
|
1988
|
Simlipal National Park
|
1980
|
Rajasthan
|
5
|
Mukundra Hills National Park
|
2006
|
Desert National Park
|
1992
|
Keoladeo Ghana National Park
|
1981
|
Ranthambhore National Park
|
1980
|
Sariska National Park
|
1992
|
Sikkim
|
1
|
Khangchendzonga National Park
|
1977
|
Tamil Nadu
|
5
|
Guindy National Park
|
1976
|
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
|
1980
|
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park
|
1989
|
Mudumalai National Park
|
1990
|
Mukurthi National Park
|
1990
|
Ladakh
|
1
|
Hemis National Park
|
1981
|
Telangana
|
3
|
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
|
1994
|
Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park
|
1994
|
Mrugavani National Park
|
1994
|
Tripura
|
2
|
Clouded Leopard National Park
|
2007
|
Bison (Rajbari) National Park
|
2007
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
1
|
Dudhwa National Park
|
1977
|
Uttarakhand
|
6
|
Corbett National Park
|
1936
|
Gangotri National Park
|
1989
|
Govind National Park
|
1990
|
Nanda Devi National Park
|
1982
|
Rajaji National Park
|
1983
|
Valley of Flowers National Park
|
1982
|
West Bengal
|
6
|
Buxa National Park
|
1992
|
Gorumara National Park
|
1992
|
Jaldapara National Park
|
2014
|
Neora Valley National Park
|
1986
|
Singalila National Park
|
1986
|
Sunderban National Park
|
1984
|
Some important points based on this topic
- The Protected areas India includes The National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuary, Reserve forest, Conservation reserves, Marine reserves, Community reserves, Biosphere
- India is one of the 17 countries of the world containing vast variety of flora and fauna.
- National parks are protected areas under IUCN category II. The first nation park of India is Jim Corbett national park, established in 1936 in uttarakhand.