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Complete List of 107 National Parks in India with Details (State-Wise Guide)
Welcome to the ultimate guide on eParikshaIndia! If you are an aspirant for UPSC, SSC, Banking, or State PSC, Ecology and Environment are high-weightage topics. As of 2026, India is home to exactly 107 National Parks.
In this mega-post, we have detailed EVERY single National Park in India categorized by State/Union Territory. We have included short descriptions, reasons for their fame, flagship animals, and the latest news/updates to help you score maximum marks in your upcoming exams.
🌴 Andaman & Nicobar Islands (9 Parks)
1. Campbell Bay National Park
Description: Located on the Great Nicobar Island, part of the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve.
Famous For: Rich tropical evergreen forests and marine life.
Famous Animal: Crab-eating Macaque, Megapode.
📰 Update: Conservation monitoring increased due to the Great Nicobar Development project.
2. Galathea Bay National Park
Description: Also in Great Nicobar, known for pristine beaches and unique flora.
Famous For: Prime nesting site for giant turtles.
Famous Animal: Leatherback Turtle, Water Monitor Lizard.
📰 Update: Focused ecological studies are ongoing to protect turtle nesting grounds from climate change.
3. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
Description: Comprises 15 islands, famous for its coral reefs and marine life.
Famous For: Scuba diving and extensive coral reef conservation.
Famous Animal: Sea Turtles, Dugong (Sea Cow).
📰 Update: Recently highlighted in eco-tourism development plans by the island administration.
4. Middle Button Island National Park
Description: A tiny island park known for its clear waters and marine diversity.
Famous For: Spotted deer and marine corals.
Famous Animal: Spotted Deer, Blue Whale.
5. Mount Harriet National Park (Mount Manipur)
Description: The third-highest peak in the Andaman archipelago.
Famous For: Featured on the reverse side of the Indian ₹20 note.
Famous Animal: Andaman Wild Pigs, Saltwater Crocodiles.
📰 Update: Renamed to Mount Manipur National Park as a tribute to Manipur’s freedom fighters.
6. North Button Island National Park
Description: Famous for its rich marine biodiversity and dolphin spotting.
Famous For: Dugongs and vibrant coral reefs.
Famous Animal: Dugong, Dolphin.
7. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
Description: Located in the Ritchie's Archipelago, dedicated to the brave queen.
Famous For: Dense mangrove forests and untouched coral reefs.
Famous Animal: Fruit Bat, Crocodile.
8. Saddle Peak National Park
Description: Encompasses the highest point in the Andaman islands.
Famous For: Lush evergreen forests and trekking trails.
Famous Animal: Andaman Hill Myna, Imperial Pigeon.
9. South Button Island National Park
Description: Covering just 0.03 sq km, it is the smallest national park in India.
Famous For: Shallow water coral reefs and scuba diving.
Famous Animal: Dugong, Sea Turtles.
🌿 Andhra Pradesh (3 Parks)
10. Papikonda National Park
Description: Located along the Godavari river, featuring moist deciduous forests.
Famous For: Scenic beauty and rich avifauna (birds).
Famous Animal: Bengal Tiger, Indian Leopard.
📰 Update: Conservation programs are active due to the impact of the Polavaram irrigation project.
11. Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park
Description: A small national park located in Kadapa district.
Famous For: Ecological balance in the Penna river basin.
Famous Animal: Spotted Deer, Peafowl.
12. Sri Venkateswara National Park
Description: Part of the Seshachalam Hills, known for deep gorges and waterfalls.
Famous For: Endemic flora like Red Sanders (Rakta Chandan).
Famous Animal: Slender Loris, Indian Giant Squirrel.
🏔️ Arunachal Pradesh (2 Parks)
13. Mouling National Park
Description: Located in the Upper Siang district, known for its rugged terrain.
Famous For: Unexplored biodiversity and deep river valleys.
Famous Animal: Red Panda, Takin, Tiger.
14. Namdapha National Park
Description: The largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot.
Famous For: The only park in the world to house four feline species (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, Clouded Leopard).
Famous Animal: Clouded Leopard, Hoolock Gibbon.
📰 Update: Frequent new insect and butterfly species are being discovered here by researchers.
🦏 Assam (8 Parks)
15. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Description: A biosphere reserve known for floodplains and semi-evergreen forests.
Famous For: Feral horses and diverse birdlife.
Famous Animal: Feral Horse, White-winged Wood Duck.
16. Kaziranga National Park
Description: A UNESCO World Heritage site and the pride of Assam.
Famous For: Hosting 2/3rd of the world's Great One-Horned Rhinos.
Famous Animal: 🦏 One-Horned Rhinoceros, Tiger, Elephant.
📰 Update: Achieved near-zero poaching rates for Rhinos recently; expanded its territory for elephant corridors.
17. Manas National Park
Description: A UNESCO site, Project Tiger reserve, and biosphere reserve contiguous with Bhutan.
Famous For: Rare and endangered endemic wildlife.
Famous Animal: Pygmy Hog, Golden Langur, Assam Macaque.
18. Nameri National Park
Description: Located in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas.
Famous For: River rafting on Jia Bhoroli river and bird watching.
Famous Animal: White-winged Wood Duck, Elephants.
19. Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park
Description: Often called "Mini Kaziranga" due to similar landscape and rhino population.
Famous For: High density of Royal Bengal Tigers.
Famous Animal: Tiger, One-Horned Rhino.
20. Dehing Patkai National Park
Description: Upgraded in 2021, it is known as the "Amazon of the East".
Famous For: Largest stretch of lowland rainforest in India.
Famous Animal: Hoolock Gibbon, Asian Elephant.
📰 Update: Heavy focus on curbing illegal coal mining activities in its periphery.
21. Raimona National Park
Description: Declared in 2021, part of the Ripu Reserve Forest.
Famous For: Trans-boundary conservation with Bhutan's Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary.
Famous Animal: Golden Langur.
22. Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park
Description: The newest (8th) National Park in Assam, located in the BTR region.
Famous For: Strengthening the elephant and golden langur habitat corridor.
Famous Animal: Golden Langur, Elephant.
📰 Update: Newly officially recognized to boost eco-tourism in the Bodoland Territorial Region.
🐅 Bihar & Chhattisgarh (4 Parks)
23. Valmiki National Park (Bihar)
Description: The only national park in Bihar, located in West Champaran district.
Famous For: Tharu tribal culture and Tiger conservation.
Famous Animal: Bengal Tiger, Indian Flying Fox.
📰 Update: Tiger population has seen a significant steady increase in recent censuses.
24. Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park (Chhattisgarh)
Description: Forms a crucial corridor connecting Bandhavgarh and Palamau Tiger Reserves.
Famous For: Dense Sal forests and diverse wildlife.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Leopard, Nilgai.
📰 Update: Officially recognized as a new Tiger Reserve.
25. Indravati (Kutru) National Park (Chhattisgarh)
Description: Derives its name from the Indravati River.
Famous For: One of the last remaining habitats of the Wild Water Buffalo.
Famous Animal: Wild Water Buffalo, Hill Myna.
26. Kanger Valley National Park (Chhattisgarh)
Description: Known for immense scenic beauty, waterfalls, and subterranean limestone caves.
Famous For: Kutumsar Caves and Bastar Hill Myna.
Famous Animal: Bastar Hill Myna (State Bird).
🦁 Goa & Gujarat (5 Parks)
27. Mollem National Park (Goa)
Description: Part of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary in the Western Ghats.
Famous For: Dudhsagar Waterfalls and ancient Kadamba temples.
Famous Animal: Black Panther, Malabar Giant Squirrel.
28. Vansda National Park (Gujarat)
Description: Located in the Navsari district, known for its dense canopy.
Famous For: Moist deciduous forest where sunlight rarely hits the ground.
Famous Animal: Leopard, Four-horned Antelope.
29. Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park (Gujarat)
Description: A grassland ecosystem situated in the Bhal region of Saurashtra.
Famous For: Huge herds of Blackbucks and Roosting Harriers (birds).
Famous Animal: Blackbuck, Indian Gray Wolf.
30. Gir National Park (Gujarat)
Description: A dry deciduous forest and savannas.
Famous For: The LAST remaining home of the Asiatic Lion.
Famous Animal: 🦁 Asiatic Lion.
📰 Update: Project Lion is actively working on translocating lions to Barda to create a second home.
31. Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park (Gujarat)
Description: India's first Marine National Park spanning 42 islands.
Famous For: Pirotan Island and extensive coral reefs accessible on foot during low tide.
Famous Animal: Puffer Fish, Octopus, Sea Horses.
🏔️ Haryana & Himachal Pradesh (7 Parks)
32. Kalesar National Park (Haryana)
Description: Located in the Shivalik foothills, sharing boundaries with 3 states.
Famous For: Red Junglefowl and Sal trees.
Famous Animal: Leopard, Sambar Deer.
33. Sultanpur National Park (Haryana)
Description: A prominent bird sanctuary and national park near Gurugram.
Famous For: Being a Ramsar Site and heaven for migratory birds.
Famous Animal: Siberian Crane, Greater Flamingo (Winter Migrants).
34. Great Himalayan National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
Description: A UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Kullu region.
Famous For: Alpine meadows, high mountain glaciers, and immense biodiversity.
Famous Animal: Blue Sheep (Bharal), Snow Leopard, Himalayan Tahr.
35. Inderkilla National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
Description: Established in 2010, located in the Kullu district.
Famous For: Dense conifer forests and rare medicinal plants.
Famous Animal: Brown Bear, Leopard.
36. Khirganga National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
Description: A beautiful park known for hot water springs.
Famous For: Trekking trails in the Parvati Valley.
Famous Animal: Himalayan Black Bear.
37. Pin Valley National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
Description: A cold desert national park located in the Lahaul and Spiti district.
Famous For: Preserving the cold desert ecosystem and Tibetan Buddhist culture.
Famous Animal: Snow Leopard, Siberian Ibex.
38. Simbalbara National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
Description: Located in the Paonta Valley of Sirmour District.
Famous For: Peaceful walking trails through Sal forests.
Famous Animal: Goral, Chital.
❄️ J&K, Ladakh & Jharkhand (5 Parks)
39. City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park (J&K)
Description: Located in Srinagar, named after the famous ornithologist Salim Ali.
Famous For: Urban wildlife conservation.
Famous Animal: Hangul, Serow.
40. Dachigam National Park (J&K)
Description: Name literally means "Ten Villages". Located near Srinagar.
Famous For: The only home of the critically endangered Hangul.
Famous Animal: 🦌 Kashmir Stag (Hangul).
📰 Update: Conservation breeding programs for Hangul are seeing positive results.
41. Kishtwar National Park (J&K)
Description: Bounded by the Rinnay River, located in the Kishtwar district.
Famous For: High-altitude trekking and rugged mountains.
Famous Animal: Himalayan Snowcock, Brown Bear.
42. Hemis National Park (Ladakh)
Description: India's largest National Park, situated in the high altitudes of Ladakh.
Famous For: Globally famous for snow leopard treks and the Hemis Monastery.
Famous Animal: ❄️ Snow Leopard.
📰 Update: Recorded the highest density of snow leopards globally in recent estimates.
43. Betla National Park (Jharkhand)
Description: Located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Palamu district.
Famous For: One of the first parks to become a tiger reserve under Project Tiger (1973).
Famous Animal: Elephant, Sloth Bear, Wolf.
🐘 Karnataka & Kerala (11 Parks)
44. Anshi National Park (Karnataka)
Description: Part of the Kali Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats.
Famous For: Rich flora and being a habitat for the elusive black panther.
Famous Animal: Black Panther, Tiger.
45. Bandipur National Park (Karnataka)
Description: Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, located on the Mysore-Ooty highway.
Famous For: Second highest Tiger population in India.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Indian Elephant.
📰 Update: Strict night traffic bans implemented to save wildlife from road accidents.
46. Bannerghatta National Park (Karnataka)
Description: Located near Bangalore, includes a zoo, pet corner, and butterfly enclosure.
Famous For: India's first butterfly park.
Famous Animal: Asiatic Elephant, Lion (Safari).
47. Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka)
Description: Named after a peak shaped like a horse's face.
Famous For: Shola forests and iron ore mining history (now banned).
Famous Animal: Lion-tailed Macaque.
48. Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park (Karnataka)
Description: Located in Kodagu and Mysore districts, rich in waterfalls and valleys.
Famous For: Kabini river safaris and massive elephant congregations.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Leopard, Elephant.
49. Anamudi Shola National Park (Kerala)
Description: A small park composed of dense Shola forests in the Idukki district.
Famous For: Endemic flora and cool climate.
Famous Animal: Nilgiri Tahr.
50. Eravikulam National Park (Kerala)
Description: Located in Munnar, featuring the highest peak of South India (Anamudi).
Famous For: Neelakurinji flowers that bloom once in 12 years.
Famous Animal: 🐐 Nilgiri Tahr (largest population).
📰 Update: Opened a unique "Fernarium" recently.
51. Mathikettan Shola National Park (Kerala)
Description: An elephant corridor connecting Eravikulam and Periyar.
Famous For: Cardamom plantations and unique shola ecosystem.
Famous Animal: Asian Elephant.
52. Pambadum Shola National Park (Kerala)
Description: Kerala's smallest national park.
Famous For: Ecotourism and trekking.
Famous Animal: Nilgiri Marten.
53. Periyar National Park (Kerala)
Description: Located high in the Cardamom Hills around Periyar Lake.
Famous For: Boat safaris on the lake to watch elephants.
Famous Animal: Elephant, Tiger.
54. Silent Valley National Park (Kerala)
Description: A pristine tropical evergreen forest in the Nilgiri Hills.
Famous For: Saved from a hydroelectric project by a historic environmental movement ("Save Silent Valley").
Famous Animal: Lion-tailed Macaque.
🐅 Madhya Pradesh (9 Parks - Max in a State)
55. Bandhavgarh National Park
Description: Known for steep ridges, forests, and open meadows.
Famous For: The highest density of Royal Bengal Tigers in the world.
Famous Animal: Tiger, White Tiger (historically).
📰 Update: Recently in news for the discovery of ancient Buddhist caves and stupas inside the park.
56. Dinosaur Fossils National Park
Description: Located in Dhar district.
Famous For: Preserving fossilized dinosaur eggs and nests from the Cretaceous period.
Famous Animal: Dinosaurs (Fossils).
57. Fossil National Park (Mandla)
Description: Located in Dindori district.
Famous For: Plant fossils dating back 40-150 million years.
Famous Animal: N/A (Fossil Flora).
58. Pench National Park
Description: Straddles across Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Famous For: Inspired Rudyard Kipling's famous "The Jungle Book".
Famous Animal: Tiger, Leopard, Sloth Bear.
59. Kanha National Park
Description: The largest national park in MP, features extensive Sal and Bamboo forests.
Famous For: Bringing the Hard-ground Swamp Deer (Barasingha) back from extinction.
Famous Animal: Barasingha (Bhoorsingh the Mascot), Tiger.
60. Madhav National Park
Description: Located in Shivpuri district, a former hunting ground of Gwalior royals.
Famous For: Sakhya Sagar Lake (Ramsar site) and George Castle.
Famous Animal: Mugger Crocodile, Leopard.
61. Panna National Park
Description: Located along the Ken River.
Famous For: Tremendous success in Tiger reintroduction after losing all tigers in 2009.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Gharial, Vultures.
📰 Update: Central focus due to the Ken-Betwa River Interlinking Project affecting its core area.
62. Sanjay National Park
Description: Located in Sidhi and Singrauli districts, sharing border with Chhattisgarh.
Famous For: Being the original home of 'Mohan', the famous white tiger.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Leopard.
63. Satpura National Park
Description: Rugged terrain with sandstone peaks, narrow gorges, and ravines.
Famous For: Walking safaris and Indian Giant Squirrels.
Famous Animal: Indian Giant Squirrel (Malabar), Leopard.
64. Van Vihar National Park
Description: A zoological park located right in the heart of Bhopal city next to the Upper Lake.
Famous For: Captive wildlife viewing in natural settings.
Famous Animal: Rescued Tigers and Bears.
65. Kuno National Park
Description: Dry deciduous forest in the Vindhya range.
Famous For: India's ambitious Cheetah Reintroduction Project (Project Cheetah).
Famous Animal: 🐆 African Cheetah.
📰 Update: The hub of Indian wildlife news with successful cheetah cub births and ongoing adaptation monitoring.
🐅 Maharashtra (6 Parks)
66. Chandoli National Park
Description: Located at the junction of Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur, and Ratnagiri.
Famous For: Sahyadri Tiger Reserve and historic Maratha forts.
Famous Animal: Bengal Tiger, Gaur.
67. Gugamal National Park
Description: Part of the Melghat Tiger Reserve in the Satpura range.
Famous For: Deep valleys and extreme terrain limiting human entry.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Sloth Bear.
68. Nawegaon National Park
Description: Located in Gondia district.
Famous For: Nawegaon lake which attracts huge flocks of migratory birds.
Famous Animal: Leopard, Panther, Migratory Birds.
69. Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park
Description: The Maharashtra side of the Pench Tiger Reserve.
Famous For: Excellent tiger sightings and rich bio-diversity.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Wild Dog (Dhole).
70. Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
Description: A highly visited park located completely within the city limits of Mumbai.
Famous For: Kanheri Caves (ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves) and urban leopards.
Famous Animal: Leopard.
📰 Update: Unique case study globally for human-leopard coexistence in a metropolis.
71. Tadoba National Park
Description: Maharashtra's oldest and largest national park.
Famous For: Exceptionally high tiger visibility and safaris.
Famous Animal: 🐅 Tiger, Mugger Crocodile.
🌸 Northeast India (8 Parks)
72. Keibul-Lamjao National Park (Manipur)
Description: Located on Loktak Lake, it is the only floating national park in the world.
Famous For: "Phumdis" (floating decomposed plant material).
Famous Animal: 🦌 Sangai (Dancing Deer).
📰 Update: Major conservation efforts are underway to prevent the shrinking of Loktak Lake.
73. Balphakram National Park (Meghalaya)
Description: Often referred to as the "abode of perpetual winds" and "land of spirits".
Famous For: Deep gorges and pitcher plants.
Famous Animal: Red Panda, Asian Elephant, Water Buffalo.
74. Nokrek Ridge National Park (Meghalaya)
Description: A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the Garo Hills.
Famous For: Mother of all citrus fruits (Citrus indica).
Famous Animal: Hoolock Gibbon, Red Panda.
75. Murlen National Park (Mizoram)
Description: Known as the "Amazon of India" due to extremely dense forests.
Famous For: Forests so thick that only 1% of sunlight penetrates.
Famous Animal: Hoolock Gibbon, Malayan Giant Squirrel.
76. Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park (Mizoram)
Description: Centered around the highest peak in Mizoram (Phawngpui).
Famous For: Spectacular orchids and rhododendrons.
Famous Animal: Blyth's Tragopan, Serow.
77. Intanki National Park (Nagaland)
Description: Located in Peren district, featuring equatorial forests.
Famous For: Rich avian diversity and scenic valleys.
Famous Animal: Hoolock Gibbon, Golden Langur, Hornbill.
78. Clouded Leopard National Park (Tripura)
Description: Situated within the Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary.
Famous For: Captive breeding of clouded leopards.
Famous Animal: Clouded Leopard, Spectacled Langur.
79. Bison (Rajbari) National Park (Tripura)
Description: Located in the Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Famous For: Restoring the wild Indian Bison population.
Famous Animal: Indian Bison (Gaur).
🏜️ Odisha & Rajasthan (7 Parks)
80. Bhitarkanika National Park (Odisha)
Description: A network of creeks and canals forming the second largest mangrove ecosystem in India.
Famous For: Giant saltwater crocodiles and mass nesting of Olive Ridley turtles (Gahirmatha).
Famous Animal: 🐊 Saltwater Crocodile, Olive Ridley Turtle.
📰 Update: Regular census shows an increasing trend in the crocodile population.
81. Simlipal National Park (Odisha)
Description: A biosphere reserve known for red silk cotton trees.
Famous For: Scenic waterfalls (Joranda and Barehipani) and melanistic tigers.
Famous Animal: Melanistic (Black) Tiger, Elephant.
📰 Update: Special safari for viewing rare melanistic tigers recently proposed.
82. Mukundra Hills National Park (Rajasthan)
Description: Consists of three wildlife sanctuaries (Darrah, Jawahar Sagar, Chambal).
Famous For: Reintroduced tiger population and historical ruins.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Indian Wolf.
83. Desert National Park (Rajasthan)
Description: One of the largest national parks showcasing the Thar Desert ecosystem.
Famous For: Sand dunes, fossil parks, and critically endangered birds.
Famous Animal: 🦤 Great Indian Bustard (GIB).
📰 Update: Supreme Court interventions ongoing to save the Great Indian Bustard from overhead powerlines.
84. Keoladeo Ghana National Park (Rajasthan)
Description: Formerly Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Famous For: Over 370 species of birds, making it a birdwatcher's paradise.
Famous Animal: Siberian Crane (Historical), Painted Stork.
85. Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan)
Description: Famous for its majestic Ranthambore Fort within the park.
Famous For: Diurnal tigers (tigers active during the day) making it a top photography spot.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Striped Hyena.
86. Sariska National Park (Rajasthan)
Description: Nestled in the Aravalli Hills, featuring scrub-thorn arid forests.
Famous For: Being the first reserve in the world to successfully relocate tigers.
Famous Animal: Tiger, Caracal.
⛰️ Sikkim & Tamil Nadu (6 Parks)
87. Khangchendzonga National Park (Sikkim)
Description: A high-altitude park and India's only "Mixed" UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Famous For: Mt. Kangchenjunga (3rd highest peak globally), glaciers (Zemu), and unique Lepcha tribal culture.
Famous Animal: Snow Leopard, Red Panda, Musk Deer.
📰 Update: Sustainable ecotourism models are being praised globally.
88. Guindy National Park (Tamil Nadu)
Description: India's 8th smallest national park, located inside the city of Chennai.
Famous For: In-city conservation of flora and fauna.
Famous Animal: Blackbuck, Spotted Deer.
89. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park (Tamil Nadu)
Description: 21 islets forming a biosphere reserve in the Indian Ocean.
Famous For: Incredible marine diversity including coral reefs, seagrasses, and mangroves.
Famous Animal: 🧜♀️ Dugong (Sea Cow), Sea Turtles.
📰 Update: India's first Dugong Conservation Reserve was established nearby in Palk Bay.
90. Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park (Tamil Nadu)
Description: Located in the Anaimalai Hills of the Western Ghats.
Famous For: Rich tribal heritage and thick evergreen forests.
Famous Animal: Lion-tailed Macaque, Bengal Tiger, Elephant.
91. Mudumalai National Park (Tamil Nadu)
Description: Shares borders with Kerala and Karnataka, forming a massive continuous habitat.
Famous For: Theppakadu Elephant Camp (oldest in Asia).
Famous Animal: Indian Elephant, Tiger, Vultures.
📰 Update: Gained massive fame after the Oscar-winning documentary "The Elephant Whisperers" was filmed here.
92. Mukurthi National Park (Tamil Nadu)
Description: Characterized by montane grasslands and shrublands (sholas).
Famous For: Created specifically to protect its keystone species.
Famous Animal: 🐐 Nilgiri Tahr.
🌳 Telangana, UP & Uttarakhand (10 Parks)
93. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park (Telangana)
Description: An urban national park located in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
Famous For: Chiran Palace and lush greenery in a concrete jungle.
Famous Animal: Pangolin, Peafowl.
94. Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park (Telangana)
Description: Located in Hyderabad, named after the 24th Jain Tirthankara.
Famous For: Conserving the state animal of Telangana.
Famous Animal: Blackbuck.
95. Mrugavani National Park (Telangana)
Description: Situated in Chilkur, Moinabad, near Hyderabad.
Famous For: Undisturbed flora and rocky formations.
Famous Animal: Indian Hare, Forest Cat.
96. Dudhwa National Park (Uttar Pradesh)
Description: Located in the Terai belt of UP, bordering Nepal.
Famous For: One of the finest examples of the exceedingly diverse and productive Terai ecosystems.
Famous Animal: Swamp Deer (Barasingha), Tiger, One-horned Rhino.
📰 Update: Rhino rehabilitation programs are running successfully.
97. Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand)
Description: India's FIRST national park (Est. 1936).
Famous For: First park under Project Tiger, massive ecotourism.
Famous Animal: 🐅 Royal Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant.
📰 Update: Supreme Court recently banned tiger safaris in the core areas to protect tiger habitat.
98. Gangotri National Park (Uttarakhand)
Description: Located in Uttarkashi, providing a breathtaking view of the Gaumukh glacier.
Famous For: Origin of the river Ganga (Bhagirathi).
Famous Animal: Snow Leopard, Himalayan Monal.
99. Govind Pashu Vihar National Park (Uttarakhand)
Description: Established in 1955, located in the Garhwal Himalayas.
Famous For: The Snow Leopard Project started here.
Famous Animal: Snow Leopard, Bearded Vulture.
100. Nanda Devi National Park (Uttarakhand)
Description: A UNESCO World Heritage Site surrounding Nanda Devi Peak.
Famous For: Spectacular wilderness and strict conservation (tourism heavily restricted).
Famous Animal: Himalayan Musk Deer, Snow Leopard.
101. Rajaji National Park (Uttarakhand)
Description: Encompasses the Shivalik hills near Haridwar/Rishikesh.
Famous For: Named after C. Rajagopalachari. Famous for its large elephant population.
Famous Animal: Asian Elephant, Tiger, King Cobra.
102. Valley of Flowers National Park (Uttarakhand)
Description: A UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its endemic alpine flowers.
Famous For: Stunning bloom season (July-September) creating a carpet of flowers.
Famous Animal: Asiatic Black Bear, Blue Sheep.
🐅 West Bengal (5 Parks)
103. Buxa National Park
Description: Located in the Alipurduar district at the international border with Bhutan.
Famous For: Buxa Fort and serving as an international corridor for elephant migration.
Famous Animal: Clouded Leopard, Asian Elephant.
104. Gorumara National Park
Description: Located in the Dooars region of the Himalayan foothills.
Famous For: Elephant safaris and watchtowers offering panoramic views.
Famous Animal: Indian Rhinoceros.
105. Jaldapara National Park
Description: Situated at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas on the bank of river Torsa.
Famous For: Having the largest population of Indian one-horned rhinos in West Bengal.
Famous Animal: One-horned Rhinoceros.
106. Neora Valley National Park
Description: Located in Kalimpong, known for pristine, undisturbed virgin forests.
Famous For: Being a rugged, inaccessible terrain making it an ecological hotspot.
Famous Animal: Red Panda.
107. Sunderban National Park
Description: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ramsar Site, and the largest mangrove forest in the world.
Famous For: The only mangrove forest in the world inhabited by tigers.
Famous Animal: 🐅 Royal Bengal Tiger, Saltwater Crocodile.
📰 Update: Highly vulnerable to climate change; facing severe impacts from recent cyclones but conservation efforts are mitigating human-animal conflict.
