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National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries
India has 100+ National Parks and 550+ Wildlife Sanctuaries. The state-wise list of high-frequency parks below is enough to handle most SSC, RRB and State PCS questions.
Why this matters: Typical questions: state of a famous park, key species protected, which is India's first/largest park.
Famous National Parks
| National Park | State | Famous For |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Corbett NP | Uttarakhand | India's first NP (1936); Bengal Tiger |
| Kaziranga NP | Assam | One-horned Rhinoceros (UNESCO site) |
| Manas NP | Assam | Tiger, Rhino, Pygmy Hog |
| Sundarbans NP | West Bengal | Royal Bengal Tiger, Mangroves |
| Gir NP | Gujarat | Asiatic Lion (only home) |
| Ranthambore NP | Rajasthan | Tiger |
| Sariska NP | Rajasthan | Tiger reserve |
| Bandhavgarh NP | Madhya Pradesh | Tiger density (highest) |
| Kanha NP | Madhya Pradesh | Barasingha (swamp deer) |
| Pench NP | Madhya Pradesh / Maharashtra | Tiger; inspired The Jungle Book |
| Nagarhole NP | Karnataka | Tiger, Elephant |
| Bandipur NP | Karnataka | Tiger reserve |
| Periyar NP | Kerala | Elephant, Tiger |
| Silent Valley NP | Kerala | Lion-tailed Macaque; tropical rainforest |
| Hemis NP | Ladakh | Snow Leopard; largest NP in India |
| Great Himalayan NP | Himachal Pradesh | UNESCO site; alpine flora |
| Keibul Lamjao NP | Manipur | Sangai deer; floating park on Loktak |
| Namdapha NP | Arunachal Pradesh | Four big cats coexist |
| Sultanpur NP | Haryana | Migratory birds |
| Dudhwa NP | Uttar Pradesh | Tiger, Rhino, Swamp deer |
Famous bird sanctuaries
- Keoladeo (Bharatpur) National Park — Rajasthan (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
- Chilika Bird Sanctuary — Odisha.
- Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary — Goa.
- Ranganathittu — Karnataka.
- Vedanthangal — Tamil Nadu (oldest in India).
- Nal Sarovar — Gujarat.
Quick Revision Facts
- Jim Corbett (Uttarakhand) is India's first national park, established in 1936 as Hailey NP.
- Hemis NP (Ladakh) is the largest national park in India and famous for snow leopards.
- Gir NP (Gujarat) is the only natural habitat of the Asiatic Lion.
- Project Tiger was launched in 1973 from Jim Corbett NP.
- Kaziranga NP holds the world's largest population of one-horned rhinos.
- Keibul Lamjao (Manipur) is the world's only floating national park.
- Silent Valley NP was a flagship environmental movement victory in Kerala.
- Namdapha is the only park in India with all four big cats — Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard and Clouded Leopard.
Quick Quiz — National Parks & Wildlife
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is India's first national park?
Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand, established in 1936 (originally Hailey NP).
Where is the only home of the Asiatic Lion?
Gir National Park in Gujarat.
Which is the largest national park in India?
Hemis National Park in Ladakh.
Which national park is famous for one-horned rhinoceros?
Kaziranga National Park in Assam.
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