National Parks of India – State-wise List

National Parks are protected areas established under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to conserve wildlife and ecosystems. India has over 100 National Parks , distributed across almost every state and Union Territory.

Important National Parks by State

StateMajor National Parks
AssamKaziranga, Manas, Orang, Dibru-Saikhowa
GujaratGir, Blackbuck (Velavadar), Marine National Park
Madhya PradeshKanha, Bandhavgarh, Pench, Panna, Satpura
RajasthanRanthambore, Sariska, Desert National Park
UttarakhandJim Corbett, Rajaji, Nanda Devi, Valley of Flowers
KarnatakaBandipur, Nagarhole, Kudremukh
KeralaPeriyar, Eravikulam, Silent Valley
MaharashtraTadoba, Sanjay Gandhi, Navegaon
Uttar PradeshDudhwa
West BengalSundarbans, Gorumara, Jaldapara
OdishaBhitarkanika, Similipal
Tamil NaduMudumalai, Mukurthi, Guindy, Gulf of Mannar Marine

UPSC Prelims Facts

  • First National Park: Jim Corbett National Park (1936) .
  • Largest National Park: Hemis National Park (Ladakh) .
  • Gir National Park is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion.

Mains Relevance

GS Paper III – Environment, Wildlife Conservation, Biodiversity.