Classification of National Parks

List of National Parks in India

Year of Establishment         Name of National Park State 1936 Corbett National Park Uttarakhand 1955 Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh 1955 Tadoba National Park Maharashtra 1959 Madhav National Park Madhya Pradesh 1968 Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh 1974 Kaziranga National Park Assam 1974 Bandipur National Park Karnataka 1974 Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka 1975 Gir National Park Gujarat 1975 Gugamal National Park Maharashtra 1975 Navegaon National Park Maharashtra 1975 Pench National Park Madhya Pradesh 1976 Blackbuck National Park Gujarat 1976 Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu 1977 Keibul-Lamjao National Park Manipur 1977 Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 1977 Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh 1978 Eravikulam National Park Kerala 1979 Vansda National Park Gujarat 1979 Van Vihar National Park Madhya Pradesh 1980 Simlipal National Park Odisha 1980 Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan 1980 Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Tamil Nadu 1981 Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park Chhattisgarh 1981 Dachigam National Park Jammu & Kashmir 1981 Hemis National Park Jammu & Kashmir 1981 Kishtwar National Park Jammu & Kashmir 1981 Panna National Park Madhya Pradesh 1981 Sanjay National Park Madhya Pradesh 1981 Satpura National Park Madhya Pradesh 1981 Keoladeo Ghana National Park Rajasthan 1982 Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh 1982 Kanger Valley National Park Chhattisgarh 1982 Marine National Park Gujarat 1982 Periyar National Park Kerala 1982 Nanda Devi National Park Uttarakhand 1982 Valley of Flowers National Park Uttarakhand 1983 Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1983 Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh 1983 Fossil National Park Madhya Pradesh 1983 Sanjay Gandhi National Park Maharashtra 1983 Rajaji National Park Uttarakhand 1984 Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 1984 Silent Valley National Park Kerala 1984 Sunderban National Park West Bengal 1985 Balpakram National Park Meghalaya 1986 Mouling National Park Arunachal Pradesh 1986 Betla National Park Jharkhand 1986 Nokrek Ridge National Park Meghalaya 1986 Neora Valley National Park West Bengal 1986 Singalila National Park West Bengal 1987 Middle Button Island National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1987 Mount Harriet National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1987 North Button Island National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1987 Saddle Peak National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1987 South Button Island National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1987 Pin Valley National Park Himachal Pradesh 1987 Anshi National Park Karnataka 1987 Kudremukh National Park Karnataka 1988 Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park Karnataka 1988 Bhitarkanika National Park Odisha 1989 Sri Venkateswara National Park Andhra Pradesh 1989 Valmiki National Park Bihar 1989 Sultan National Park Haryana 1989 Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park Tamil Nadu 1989 Gangotri National Park Uttarakhand 1990 Manas National Park Assam 1990 Mudumalai National Park Tamil Nadu 1990 Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu 1990 Govind National Park Uttarakhand 1991 Murlen National Park Mizoram 1992 Campbell Bay National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1992 Galathea Bay National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1992 Mollem National Park Goa 1992 City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park Jammu & Kashmir 1992 Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park Mizoram 1992 Desert National Park Rajasthan 1992 Sariska National Park Rajasthan 1992 Buxa National Park West Bengal 1992 Gorumara National Park West Bengal 1993 Intanki National Park Nagaland 1994 Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Telangana 1994 Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park Telangana 1994 Mrugavani National Park Telangana 1996 Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1998 Nameri National Park Assam 1999 Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam 1999 Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park Assam 2003 Kalesar National Park Haryana 2003 Anamudi Shola National Park Kerala 2003 Mathikettan Shola National Park Kerala 2003 Pampadum Shola National Park Kerala 2004 Chandoli National Park Maharashtra 2005 Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park Andhra Pradesh 2006 Mukundra Hills National Park Rajasthan 2007 Clouded Leopard National Park Tripura 2007 Bison National Park Tripura 2008 Papikonda National Park Andhra Pradesh 2010 Inderkilla National Park Himachal Pradesh 2010 Khirganga National Park Himachal Pradesh 2010 Simbalbara National Park Himachal Pradesh 2014 Jaldapara National Park West Bengal...

What is National Park?

A National Park is an area designated by the state government, whether within a sanctuary or not, due to its ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, or zoological significance. Establishing a National Park aims to protect, propagate, or develop wildlife and its environment. Human activities are strictly prohibited within these parks, except those authorized by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state under conditions outlined in CHAPTER IV of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972....

Top 10 National Parks in India

S. No. Name Area (in sq.km) State Year of establishment 1. Hemis National Park 4,400 Ladakh 1981 2. Desert National Park 3,162 Rajasthan 1981 3. Gangotri National Park 2,390 Uttarakhand 1989 4. Namdapha National Park 1.,985.2 Arunachal Pradesh 1983 5. Khangchendzonga National Park 1,784 Sikkim 1977 6. Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park 1,440.7 Chhattisgarh 1981 7. Sundarban National Park 1,330.1 West Bengal 1984 8. Indravati National Park 1,258.4 Chhattisgarh 1975 9. Papikonda National Park 1,031 Andhra Pradesh 2008 10. Kanha National Park 940 Madhya Pradesh 1955...

Classification of National Parks

National parks in India are categorized based on their geographical location, ecological significance, and biodiversity....

Conclusion

These national parks in India play a crucial role in biodiversity conservation, ecotourism, and environmental education, attracting nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers from around the world. These plays a acrucial role in conservation of the flora and fauna in the country.These are significantly important for the ecological balance and sustainale environment....

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