List of National Parks in India (State-Wise)

In this article, we will learn about what a national park is and go through the state-wise list of national parks in India. A National Park is a protected area established by the government under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972 to conserve wildlife, biodiversity, and natural habitats. Its main aim is to conserve the entire ecosystem. Activities such as hunting, poaching, deforestation and grazing on cultivation are strictly prohibited within these parks.

There are total 106 existing national parks in India. They cover an area of 44,378 sq. km, which covers about 1.35% of the country’s total geographical area.

Jim Corbett National Park of Uttarakhand state is the first and oldest national park of India, having the highest number of tigers. Hemis National Park of Ladakh is the largest national park in India, which covers an area of 4400 square kilometers. This park is famous for its snow leopards and unique high altitude ecosystem.

South Button Island National Park, located in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is the smallest national park in India. Punjab is only the state in India where there is no national park. Let’s see the complete state-wise list of national parks in India.

List of National Parks in India (State-wise)

Below is a state-wise list of national parks in India as of 2025, along with their area and establishment year:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman and Nicobar Islands has total 9 national parks. The state animal is Dugong. The list of national parks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are as:

• Campbell Bay National Park – 426 sq. km (Established in 1992)
• Galathea Bay National Park – 110 sq. km (Established in 1992)
• Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park – 281 sq. km (1983)
• Middle Button Island National Park – 0.44 sq. km (1979)
• Mount Harriett National Park – 46.62 sq. km (1987)
• North Button Island National Park – 0.44 sq. km (1979)
• Rani Jhansi Marine National Park – 256.14 sq. km (1996)
• Saddle Peak National Park – 32.54 sq. km (1987)
• South Button Island National Park – 0.03 sq. km (1987)
  • Smallest national park in India.

Campbell Bay National Park is the part of Great Nicobar biosphere reserve. This park is home to species like crab-eating Macaque, Nicobar Pigeon, Megapode and Gaint Robber Crab.

Galathea National Park is also part of Nicobar biosphere reserve. This park is famous for Nicobar Pigeons (threatened species found only Nicobar Islands).

Saddle Peak National Park is located around the Saddle Peak, which is the highest mountain peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This park is also famous for Kalpong Dam Reservoir.

Andhra Pradesh

The state Andhra Pradesh has total three national parks. Its state animal is Blackbuck. The list of national parks in this state is as follows:

• Papikonda National Park – 1013 sq. km (2008)
• Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park – 2.4 sq. km (2005)
  • Smallest national park in Andhra Pradesh.
• Sri Venkateswara National Park – 353.6 sq. km (1989)

Godavari river flows through Papikonda National Park. Rajiv Gandhi National Park is lies on the banks of Penna river.

Arunachal Pradesh

This state has two national parks. The state animal is Gayal, also known as the Drung ox or mithun. The two national parks are as:

• Mouling National Park – 483 sq. km (1986)
• Namdapha National Park – 1808 sq. km (1983)

Mouling National Park is a part of Dihang-Dibang biosphere reserve, which is famous for Indian leopard, Bengal tiger, barking deer, serow, and red panda. Namdapha National Park is famous for tiger, black beer, snow leopard, and clouded leopard.

Assam

This state has total 8 national parks. Its state animal is One Horned Rhinoceros. The eight national parks located in Assam is as:

• Dibru-Saikhowa National Park – 340 sq. km (1999)
• Kaziranga National Park – 859 sq. km (1974)
• Manas National Park – 500 sq. km (1990)
• Nameri National Park – 200 sq, km (1998)
• Orang National Park – 78.81 sq. km (1999)
• Raimona National Park – 422 sq. km (2021)
• Dihing Patkai National Park – 234 sq. km (2021)
• Sikhna Jwhwlao National Park (2025)

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is the largest swamp forest in north-east India. It was designated as a biosphere reserve in July 1997.

Dihing Patkai National Park is the largest lowland forest in India, which is declared as an Elephant Reserve under Project Elephant. Raimona National Park is the part of the Eastern Himalayan Foothills. It is famous for Golden Langur.

Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park are declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985 and a tiger reserve in 2006. This park is famous for One-Horned Rhinoceros.

Manas national park is also famous for tiger reserve, elephant reserve, and biosphere reserve. This park is famous for Indian elephants, wild water buffaloes, Bengal tigers, etc.

Bihar

Bihar state has only one nationa park. Its state animal is Guar. The name of this park is as:

• Valmiki National Park – 335.65 sq. km (1989)

Valmiki National Park is also tiger reserve and wildlife sanctuary. The key fauna: Bengal tiger, black bear, gaur, etc. This park also shares its border with Chitwan National Park, located in Nepal.

Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh state has three national parks. Its state animal is wild water buffalo. The name of three national parks in this state is as:

• Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park – 1440.7 sq. km (1981)
• Indravati (Kutru) National Park – 1258.4 sq. km (1982)
• Kanger Valley National Park – 200 sq. km (1982)

Guru Ghasidas National Park is the largest national park of Chhattisgarh. This park is originally a part of Sanjay Dubri National Park of Madhya Pradesh. Indravati National Park is located near Dantewada, which is famous for wild buffaloes.

Goa

Goa state has only one national park named Mollem National Park. This park is famous for Dudhsagar Falls, located here. Mollem National Park is established in 1992 and covers an area of 107 sq. km.

Gujarat

Gujarat state has a total four national parks. Its state animal is Asiatic lion. Four national parks of Gujarat state is as:

• Vansda National Park – 23.99 sq. km (1979)
• Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park – 34.53 sq. km (1976)
• Gir National Park – 258.71 sq. km (1975)
• Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park – 162.89 sq. km (1982)

Gir Forest National Park is only the habitat of Asiatic lions in the world. Other animal found here are Indian leopard, stripped hyna, golden jackal. Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park was the first Marine National Park of India. Here, key fauna: corals, jellyfish, endangered sea turtles, olive ridleys, dolphins, blue whales, etc.

Haryana

Haryana state has two national parks. Its state animal is blackbuck.

• Kalesar National Park – 46.82 sq. km (2003)
• Sultanpur National Park – 1.43 sq. km (1989)

Himachal Pardesh

This state has a total five national parks. Its state animal is snow leopard. The five national parks are as:

• Great Himalayan National Park – 754.4 sq. km (1984)
• Inderkilla National Park – 104 sq. km (2010)
• Khirganga National Park – 710 sq. km (2010)
• Pin Valley National Park – 675 sq. km (1987)
• Simbalbara National Park – 27.88 sq. km (2010)

Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir has five national parks. Hangul is the name of state animal. The five national parks is as:

• City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park – 9 sq. km (1986)
• Dachigam National Park – 141 sq. km (1981)
• Kishtwar National Park – 425 sq. km (1981)
• Kazinag National Park – 1992
  • Located on the line of control near Baramulla.
• Hemis National Park – 3350 sq. km (1981)

Jharkhand

Jharkhand state has also only one national park whose name betla National Park. It was established in 1986 and covers an area of 226.33 sq. km. The name of state animal is Indian elephant. North koel river and its tributaries flow through this park.

Karnataka

Karnataka state has five national parks. Its state animal is Indian elephant. The list of five national parks of Karnataka is as follows:

• Anshi National Park – 417 sq. km (1987)
• Bandipur National Park – 874.2 sq. km (1974)
• Bannerghatta National Park – 260.51 sq. km (1974)
• Kudremukh National Park – 600.32 sq. km (1987)
• Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi) – 643.39 sq. km (1988)

Anshi National Park is presently known as the Kali tiger reserve. Kali river flows through this park. The key fauna present in this park are Great hornbill, tiger, leopard, etc. Bandipur National Park is a part of Nilgiri bioshere reserve and also known as tiger reserve.

Kerala

This state has total six national parks. Its state animal is Indian Elephant. The list of six nationa parks located in Kerala is as:

• Anamudi Shola National Park – 7.5 sq. km (2003)
• Eravikulam National Park – 97 sq. km (1978)
• Mathikettan Shola National Park – 12.82 sq. km (2003)
• Pambadum Shola National Park – 1.318 sq. km (2003)
• Periyar National Park – 350 sq. km (1982)
• Silent Valley National Park – 89.52 sq. km (1984)

Anamudi Shola National Park is located along the Western Ghats, known as animals like tiger, Nilgiri tahr, elephant, gaint squirrel, etc. Eravikulam National Park is the land of “Neelakurinji” the flower that blooms once in twelve years.

Pambadum Shola National Park is the smallest national park of kerala. Silent Valley National Park is located in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, which is the home of largest population of lion tailed macaques.

Ladakh

Ladakh has only one national park named Hemis National Park, which is also shared with J & K. It was established in 1981 and covers an area of 4,400 sq. km.

Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh state has the total 10 national parks which is the highest in one state in India. Its state animal is swamp deer. The list of 10 national parks of this state is as follows:

• Bandhavgarh National Park – 448.85 sq. km (1968)
• Dinosaur Fossils National Park – 0.8974 sq. km (2011)
• Fossil National Park – 0.27 sq. km (1983)
• Pench National Park – 292.85 sq. km (1975)
• Kanha National Park – 940 sq. km (1955)
• Madhav National Park – 375.22 sq. km (1959)
• Panna National Park – 542.67 sq. km (1981)
• Sanjay National Park – 466.88 sq. km (1981)
• Satpura National Park – 585.17 sq. km (1981)
• Van Vihar National Park – 4.45 sq. km (1979)

Bandhavgarh National Park is declared as Tiger Reserve in 1993 and is famous for Bengal tigers. Kanha National Park is the largest park of Madhya Pradesh. Key fauna: Barasingha or swamp deer.

Kuno National Park is the first Cheetah sanctuary of India. Panna National Park is designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2020.

Maharashtra

This state has total six national parks. Its state animal is Indian Giant Squirrel. The list of six national parks of Maharashtra is as follows:

• Chandoli National Park – 317.67 sq. km (2004)
• Gugamal National Park – 361.28 sq. km (1975)
• Nawegaon National Park – 133.88 sq. km (1975)
• Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) National Park – 257.26 sq. km (1975)
• Sanjay Gandhi National Park – 86.96 sq. km (1983)
• Tadoba National Park – 116.55 sq. km (1955)

Manipur

Manipur has only one national park named Keibul-Lamjao National Park which is the only floating national park in the world. This park is established in 1977 and covers an area of 40 sq. km. It is located on the Loktak lake.

Meghalaya

The state Meghalaya has two national parks. Its state animal is Clouded Leopard.

• Balphakram National Park – 220 sq. km (1985)
• Nokrek Ridge National Park – 47.48 sq. km (1986)

Nokrek Ridge National Park is declared as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009, which is famous for red panda, and asian elephants.

Mizoram

State animal is Himalayan Serow. Mizoram has two national parks which is as follows:

• Murlen National Park – 100 sq. km (1991)
• Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park – 50 sq. km (1992)

Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park is often called blue mountain of Mizoram, which is the highest mountain peak in the state reaching 2157 m.

Nagaland

Nagaland has only one national park named Intanki National Park. This national park is declared in 1993 and covers an area of 202.02 sq. km. Its state animal is Gayal.

Odisha

The state Odisha has two national parks. Its state animal is Sambar.

• Bhitarkanika National Park – 145 sq. km (1988)
• Simlipal National Park – 845.7 sq. km (1980)

Simlipal National Park is declared as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009. Key fauna: tiger, leopard, elephant, sambar, barking deer, etc.

Rajasthan

Rajasthan has total five national parks. Its state animal is Chinkara.

• Desert National Park – 3162 sq. km (1992)
• Keoladeo Ghana National Park – 28.73 sq. km (1981)
• Mukundra Hills National Park – 200.54 sq. km (2006)
• Ranthambore National Park – 282 sq. km (1980)
• Sariska National Park – 273.8 sq. km (1992)

Desert National Park is famous for Great Indian Bustard. Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is a Ramsar Wetland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Ranthambore National Park is famous for Royal Bengal Tigers. This park is bounded by Banas and Chambal rivers.

Sikkim

The name of national park of Sikkim is Khangchendzonga National Park, which is established in 1977 and covers an area of 1784 sq. km. Its state animal is Red Panda. This is a national park and biosphere reserve. It is the first “Mixed Heritage Site” of India, which is named after Mount Kangchenjunga, and the third highest peak in the world. Key fauna: Musk deer, snow leopard, red panda, etc.

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has five national parks. Its state animal is Nilgiri Tarh.

• Guindy National Park – 2.82 sq. km (1976)
• Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park – 6.23 sq. km (1980)
• Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park – 117.1 sq. km (1989)
• Mudumalai National Park – 103.23 sq. km (1990)
• Mukurthi National Park – 78.46 sq. km (1990)

Mudumalai National Park is the second national park in India and the also largest national park in Tamil Nadu.

Telangana

Telangana has three national parks which are as follows:

• Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park – 1.43 sq. km (1994)
• Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park – 14.59 sq. km (1994)
• Mrugavani National Park – 3.6 sq. km (1994)

Tripura

Tripura state has two national parks, which are as:

• Clouded Leopard National Park – 5.08 sq. km (2007)
• Bison (Rajbari) National Park – 31.63 sq. km (2007)

Uttar Pradesh

The national park in Uttar Pradesh is Dudhwa National Park, which is established in 1977 and covers an area of 490 sq. km. Its state animal is Swamp Deer.

Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand has six national parks. Its state animal is Alphin Musk Deer.

• Jim Corbett National Park – 520.82 sq. km (1936)
• Gangotri National Park – 2390.02sq. km (1989)
• Govind National Park – 472.08 sq. km (1990)
• Nanda Devi National Park – 624.6 sq. km (1982)
• Rajaji National Park – 820 sq. km (1983)
• Valley of Flowers National Park – 87.5 sq. km (1982)

West Bengal

West Bengal has six national parks, which are as:

• Buxa National Park – 117.1 sq. km (1992)
• Gorumara National Park – 79.45 sq. km (1992)
• Jaldapara National Park – 216.51 sq. km (2014)
• Neora Valley National Park – 159.89 sq. km (1986)
• Singalila National Park – 78.6 sq. km (1986)
• Sunderban National Park – 1330.1 sq. km (1984)

List of Oldest National Parks in India

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India, which is a forested wildlife sanctuary in northern India’s Uttarakhand. Three oldest national parks in India are as follows:

• Corbett National Park – 1936
• Kanha National Park – 1955
• Tadoba National Park – 1955

List of Smallest National Parks in India

The smallest national park is South Button Island, located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands off the coast of India. This park covers an area about 5 km². Eight smallest national parks in India are as:

• South Button Island NP – 0.03 sq. km
• Fossil National Park – 0.3 sq. km
• North Button Island National Park – 0.4 sq. km
• Middle Button Island National Park – 0.9 sq. km
• Dinosaur Fossils National Park – 1.4 sq. km
• Pambadum Shola National Park – 1.4 sq. km

List of Newest National Parks in India

The newest national park in India in terms of establishment is Dihing Patkai National Park. This park is located in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam, covering an area of 231.65 km². The top three newest national parks in India are as:

• Dihing Patkai National Park – 2021
• Raimona National Park – 2021
• Jaldapara National Park – 2014

Largest National Parks in India

The largest national park in terms of area of India is Hemis National Park, located in the eastern part of Ladakh district in Jammu and Kashmir in north India. The top ten largest national parks in India (in sq. km) are as:

• Hemis National Park – 3,350
• Desert National Park – 3,162
• Gangotri National Park – 2,390
• Namdapha National Park – 1,808
• Khangchendzonga National Park – 1,784
• Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park – 1,441
• Sunderban National Park – 1,330
• Indravati (Kutru) National Park – 1,258
• Papikonda National Park – 1,013
• Kanha National Park – 940

FAQs on National Parks in India

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