National Parks in India are discussed here along with the Wildlife Sanctuaries. These are wonderful places for biodiversity conservation. National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are protected areas declared by Government with the primary objective to preserve wildlife, save nature, save flora & fauna and restore the natural ecological balance. There Madhya Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have the maximum number of National Parks (9 each). The spectacular natural beauty across the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India attracts millions of tourists every year.

National Parks in India

The national park is an area that is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife and biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. The government can declare an area as a national park with adequate ecological, Geo-morphological and natural significance. In these parks, even private ownership rights are not allowed. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed.

Thanks to India’s biodiversity, there is at least one national park in each state that displays the vivid flora and fauna of the region.

National Parks in India: Important Points

Largest National Park: Hemis National Park, Jammu & Kashmir

Smallest National Park: South Button Island National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Largest Wildlife Sanctuary: Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Smallest Wildlife Sanctuary: Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra

National Parks in India- State-wise List

Here is the state-wise list of National Parks in India.

National Parks in India: Madhya Pradesh

• Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh
• Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh
• Madhav National Park Madhya Pradesh
• Mandla Fossils National Park Madhya Pradesh
• Van Vihar National Park Madhya Pradesh
• Panna National Park Madhya Pradesh
• Pench National Park Madhya Pradesh
• Sanjay National Park Madhya Pradesh
• Satpura National Park Madhya Pradesh

National Parks in India: Karnataka

• Bandipur National Park Karnataka
• Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka
• Kudremukh National Park Karnataka
• Nagarhole National Park Karnataka

National Parks in India: Jharkhand

• Betla National Park Jharkhand
• Hazaribagh National Park Jharkhand

National Parks in India: Gujarat

• Blackbuck National Park Gujarat
• Gir Forest National Park Gujarat
• Marine Gulf of Kutch park Gujarat
• Vansda National Park Gujarat

National Parks in India: West Bengal

• Sundarbans National Park West Bengal
• Buxa Tiger Reserve West Bengal
• Gorumara National Park West Bengal
•  Jaldapara National Park West Bengal
• Neora Valley National Park West Bengal
• Singalila National Park West Bengal

National Parks in India: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

• Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Galathea National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Mahatma National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Middle Button National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Mount Harriet National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• North Button National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• South Button National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Rani Jhansi National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Saddle Peak National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands

National Parks in India: Maharashtra

• Chandoli National Park Maharashtra
• Negaon National Park Maharashtra
• Sanjay Gandhi National Park Maharashtra
• Tadoba National Park Maharashtra
• Gugamal National Park Maharashtra

National Parks in India: Jammu and Kashmir

• Dachigam National Park Jammu and Kashmir
• Hemis National Park Jammu and Kashmir
• Kishtwar National Park Jammu and Kashmir
• Salim Ali National Park Jammu and Kashmir

National Parks in India: Rajasthan

• Darrah National Park Rajasthan
• Desert National Park Rajasthan
• Keoladeo National Park Rajasthan
• Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Rajasthan
• Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan
• Sariska Tiger Reserve Rajasthan

National Parks in India: Assam

• Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam
• Kaziranga National Park Assam
• Manas National Park Assam
• Orang National Park Assam
• Nameri National Park Assam
• Raimona National Park Assam
• Dihing Patkai National Park Assam

National Parks in India: Odisha

• Nandankanan Zoological Park Odisha
• Simlipal National Park Odisha

National Parks in India: Uttar Pradesh

• Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh

National Parks in India: Bihar

• Valmiki National Park Bihar

National Parks in India: Kerala

• Eravikulam National Park Kerala
• Mathikettan National Park Kerala
• Periyar National Park Kerala
• Silent Valley National Park Kerala

National Parks in India: Tamil Nadu

• Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu
• Gulf of Mannar National Park Tamil Nadu
• Indira Sanctuary Tamil Nadu
• Mudumalai National Park Tamil Nadu
• Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu
• Palani Hills National Park Tamil Nadu

National Parks in India: Punjab

• Harike Wetland Punjab

National Parks in India: Haryana

• Kalesar National Park Haryana
• Sultanpur National Park Haryana

National Parks in India: Himachal Pradesh

• Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh
• Pin Valley National Park Himachal Pradesh

National Parks in India:  Chhattisgarh

• Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh
• Kanger Ghati National Park Chhattisgarh

National Parks in India: Uttarakhand

• Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhand
• Nanda Devi National Park Uttarakhand
• Rajaji National Park Uttarakhand
• Valley of Flowers National Park Uttarakhand

National Parks in India:  Telangana

• Kasu Reddy National Park Telangana
• Vanasthali National Park Telangana

National Parks in India: Manipur

• Keibul Lamjao National Park Manipur
• Sirohi National Park Manipur

National Parks in India: Sikkim

• Khangchendzonga Park Sikkim

National Parks in India: Arunachal Pradesh

• Mouling National Park Arunachal Pradesh
• Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh

National Parks in India: Mizoram

• Murlen National Park Mizoram
• Blue Mountain National Park Mizoram

National Parks in India: Andhra Pradesh

• Papikonda National Park Andhra Pradesh
• Sri Venkateswara Park Andhra Pradesh

National Parks in India: Goa

•  Mollem National Park Goa

National Parks in India: Telangana

• Mrugavani National Park Telangana

National Parks in India: Nagaland

• Ntangki National Park Nagaland