National Parks in India - Stellar IAS Academy


State: Andhra Pradesh (Total National Parks: 3)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Papikonda National Park	2008	Largest National Park in Andhra Pradesh
2	Sri Venkateswara National Park	1989	–
3	Rajiv Gandhi National Park	2005	–

State: Arunachal Pradesh (Total National Parks: 2)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Namdapha National Park	1983	Largest in Arunachal Pradesh
2	Mouling National Park	1986	–

State: Assam (Total National Parks: 5)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park	1999	–
2	Kaziranga National Park	1974	Largest in Assam
3	Manas National Park	1990	–
4	Rajiv gandhi Orang National Park	1999	Smallest in Assam
5	Nameri National Park	1998	–

State: Bihar (Total National Parks: 1)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Valmiki National Park	1989	–

State: Chattisgarh (Total National Parks: 3)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park	1981	Largest in Chattisgarh
2	Indravati National Park	1982	–
3	Kanger Valley National Park	1982	Smallest in Chattisgarh

State: Goa (Total National Parks: 1)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) National Park	1992	–

State: Gujarat (Total National Parks: 4)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Gir Forest National Park	1975	Largest in Gujarat. The ONLY National Park in the world which is home to Asiatic Lions.
2	Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar	1976	–
3	Vansda National Park	1979	Smallest in Gujarat
4	Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch	1982	–

State: Haryana (Total National Parks: 2)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Sultanpur National Park	1989	Smallest in Haryana
2	Kalesar National Park	2003	–

State: Himachal Pradesh (Total National Parks: 5)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Great Himalayan National Park	1984	Largest in Himachal Pradesh
2	Pin Valley National Park	1987	–
3	Khirganga National Park	2010	–
4	Inderkilla National Park	2010	–
5	Simbalbara National Park	2010	Smallest in Himachal Pradesh

State: Jammu & Kashmir (Total National Parks: 4)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Hemis National Park	1981	Largest in J&K.
2	Kishtwar National Park	1981	–
3	Dachigam National Park	1981	–
4	Salim Ali National Park	1992	Smallest in J&K.

State: Jharkhand (Total National Parks: 1)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Betla National Park	1986	–

State: Karnataka (Total National Parks: 5)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Bandipur National Park	1974	Largest in Karnataka
2	Bannerghatta National Park	1974	Smallest in Karnataka
3	Kudremukh National Park	1987	–
4	Anshi National Park	1987	–
5	Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park	1988	–

State: Kerela (Total National Parks: 6)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Eravikulam National Park	1978	–
2	Periyar National Park	1982	Largest in Kerela
3	Silent Valley National Park	1984	–
4	Mathikettan Shola National Park	2003	–
5	Anamudi Shola National Park	2003	–
6	Pambadum Shola National Park	2003	Smallest in Kerela

State: Madhya Pradesh (Total National Parks: 9) – Highest number of national parks along with Andaman & Nicobar which also has 9 National Parks
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Kanha National Park	1955	Largest in Madhya Pradesh
2	Madhav National Park	1959	–
3	Bandhavgarh National Park	1968	–
4	Pench (Priyadarshini) National Park	1975	–
5	Van Vihar National Park	1979	–
6	Satpura National Park	1981	–
7	Panna National Park	1981	–
8	Sanjay National Park	1981	–
9	Mandla Plant Fossils National Park	1983	Smallest in Madhya Pradesh

State: Maharashtra (Total National Parks: 6)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Tadoba National Park	1955	–
2	Gugamal National Park	1975	Largest in Maharashtra
3	Pench National Park	1975	–
4	Navegaon National Park	1975	–
5	Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park	1983	Smallest in Maharashtra
6	Chandoli National Park	2004	–

State: Manipur (Total National Parks: 1)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Keibul Lamjao National Park	1977	–

State: Meghalaya (Total National Parks: 2)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Balphakram National Park	1985	Largest in Meghalaya
2	Nokrek National Park	1986	–

State: Mizoram (Total National Parks: 2)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Murlen National Park	1991	Largest in Mizoram
2	Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park	1992	–

State: Nagaland (Total National Parks: 1)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Intanki National Park	1993	–

State: Odisha (Total National Parks: 2)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Simlipal National Park	1980	Largest in Odisha
2	Bhitarkanika National Park	1988	–

State: Rajasthan (Total National Parks: 5)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Ranthambore National Park	1980	–
2	Keoladeo Ghana National Park	1981	Smallest in Rajasthan
3	Sariska National Park	1982	–
4	Desert National Park	1992	Largest in Rajasthan
5	Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park	2006	–

State: Sikkim (Total National Parks: 1)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Khangchendzonga National Park	1977	–

State: Tamil Nadu (Total National Parks: 5)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Guindy National Park	1976	Smallest in Tamil Nadu
2	Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park	1980	–
3	Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park	1989	Largest in Tamil Nadu
4	Mudumalai National Park	1990	–
5	Mukurthi National Park	1990	–

State: Telangana (Total National Parks: 3)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park	1994	Largest in Telangana
2	Mrugavani National Park	1994	–
3	Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park	1994	Smallest in Telangana

State: Tripura (Total National Parks: 2)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Bison (Rajbari) National Park	2007	Largest in Tripura
2	Clouded Leopard National Park	2007	–

State: Uttar Pradesh (Total National Parks: 1)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Dudhwa National Park	1977	–

State: Uttarakhand (Total National Parks: 6)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Jim Corbett National Park	1936	–
2	Nanda Devi National Park	1982	–
3	Valley of Flowers National Park	1982	Smallest in uUttarakhand
4	Rajaji National Park	1983	–
5	Gangotri National Park	1989	Largest in Uttarakhand
6	Govind Pashu Vihar	1990	–

State: West Bengal (Total National Parks: 6)
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Sundarbans National Park	1984	Largest in West Bengal
2	Neora Valley National Park	1986	–
3	Singalila National Park	1986	Smallest in West Bengal
4	Buxa National Park	1992	–
5	Gorumara National Park	1992	–
6	Jaldapara National Park	2014	–

Union Territory: Andaman & Nicobar (Total National Parks: 9) – Highest number of National parks along with Madhya Pradesh which also has 9 National Parks.
S.No.	National Park	Established	Remarks
1	Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park	1983	–
2	Mount Harriett National Park	1987	–
3	Saddle Peak National Park	1987	–
4	North Button Island National Park	1987	–
5	Middle Button Island National Park	1987
6	South Button Island National Park	1987	Smallest in Andaman & Nicobar
7	Campbell Bay National Park	1992	Largest in Andaman & Nicobar
8	Galathea Bay National Park	1992	–
9	Rani Jhansi Marine National Park	1996	–

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