Total National Parks in India 2023 List: Check the list of all 106 national parks in India

The national parks of India are crucial for our environment. They play an important role in maintaining the ecological balance and curbing global warming. The National parks in India are also home to thousands of flora and fauna species. This topic is significant for those students who are preparing for different government job exams. Questions are often derived from national parks in exams like UPSC, Railways, SSC, State PCS, etc.

Here, we are providing a complete post dedicated to the list of national parks in India 2023. We are sharing the Indian national parks list along with other related details in an accurate manner.

Complete List of National Parks of India 2023

National parks in India are IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) category II protected areas. They are protected by the government of India due to their environmental or cultural values. Check out the latest list of National Parks in India as of 2023.

Name of the national park State Things to note about the national park Important river or lake inside the park
Anamudi Shola National Park Kerala Administered by Munnar Wildlife Division. Known for Elephant, Tiger, and Flying Squirrels Pambar River
Anshi National Park Karnataka Part of Kali Tiger Reserve Kali River
Balphakram National Park Meghalaya    
Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh Large number of Tigers present here  
Omkareshwar National Park Madhya Pradesh    
Bandipur National Park Karnataka Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Kabini River, Moyar River
Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka This part is part wildlife corridor for elephant  
Betla National Park Jharkhand   North Koyal River
Bhitarkanika National Park Odisha A ramsar site Brahmani River, Baitarani River, Dhamra River, Pathsala
Bison (Rajbari) National Park Tripura    
Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Gujarat Largest population of lesser florican  
Buxa Tiger Reserve West Bengal It is an international corridor for Asian elephant migration between India and Bhutan  
Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands    
Chandoli National Park Maharashtra    
Clouded Leopard National Park Tripura    
Dachigam National Park Jammu and Kashmir Kashmir Stag is found here  
Desert National Park Rajasthan    
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam   Brahmaputra, Lohit River, Dibru
Dehing Patkai National Park Assam   Dihing River
Raimona National Park Assam    
Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh    
Eravikulam National Park Kerala The land of “Neelakurinji”, the flower that blooms once in twelve years. The highest peak of the western ghat Anamudi is present here. Pambar River
Galathea National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands    
Gangotri National Park Uttarakhand Gaumukh Glaciar is present in this national park Ganga
Gir Forest National Park Gujarat Famous for Asiatic Lion Hiran, Shetrunji River, Datardi, Shingoda, Machhundri, Godavari and Raval
Gorumara National Park West Bengal   Jaldhaka, Naora
Govind Pashu Vihar National Park Uttarakhand    
Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh UNESCO World Heritage Site  
Gugamal National Park Maharashtra    
Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu Has more than 2000 chitals, 493 blackbucks and 84 jackals.  
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Tamil Nadu Has 8 species of whales and 21 small coral islands  
Guru Ghasidas National Park Chhattisgarh    
Hemis National Park Ladakh    
Inderkilla National Park Himachal Pradesh    
Indira Gandhi Sanctuary and National Park Tamil Nadu    
Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh    
Jaldapara National Park West Bengal    
Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhand First national park in India (established in 1936 as Hailey National Park). Highest Tiger density in India. Ramganga
Kalesar National Park Haryana   Yamuna
Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh    
Kanger Ghati National Park Chhattisgarh    
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Telangana    
Kaziranga National Park Assam UNESCO World Heritage Site  
Manipur Keibul Lamjao National Park   Loktak Lake
Rajasthan Keoladeo National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site  
Sikkim Khangchendzonga National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the third highest peak on the planet. Teesta
Himachal Pradesh Khirganga National Park    
Jammu and Kashmir Kishtwar National Park    
Karnataka Kudremukh National Park    
Madhya Pradesh Kuno National Park    
Madhya Pradesh Madhav National Park    
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park    
Telangana Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park    
Assam Manas National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, contiguous with Royal Manas National Park, Bhutan. Manas
Madhya Pradesh Mandla Plant Fossils National Park    
Gujarat Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Threat of Coral bleaching  
Kerala Mathikettan Shola National Park    
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Middle Button Island National Park    
Goa Mollem National Park    
Arunachal Pradesh Mouling National Park   Siyom (to the west)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Mount Harriet National Park    
Telangana Mrugavani National Park    
Tamil Nadu Mudumalai National Park Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Moyar River
Rajasthan Mukundra Hills National Park National Chamba Sanctuary  
Tamil Nadu Mukurthi National Park Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and it is also an UNESCO World Heritage Site  
Mizoram Murlen National Park    
Karnataka Nagarhole National Park Kabini reservoir separates this national park from Bandipur National park.  
Arunachal Pradesh Namdapha National Park   Noa Dihing River
Assam Nameri National Park    
Uttarakhand Nanda Devi National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve  
Maharashtra Navegaon National Park    
West Bengal Neora Valley National Park    
Meghalaya Nokrek National Park UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve  
Andaman and Nicobar Islands North Button Island National Park    
Nagaland Ntangki National Park    
Assam Orang National Park Earlier it was named Rajiv Gandhi National Park  
Kerala Pambadum Shola National Park Part of Palani Hills  
Madhya Pradesh Panna National Park    
Andhra Pradesh Papikonda National Park   Godavari River
Madhya Pradesh Pench National Park    
Kerala Periyar National Park An elephant reserve and a tiger reserve Periyar River, Pamba River
Mizoram Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park   Chhimtuipui River
Himachal Pradesh Pin Valley National Park    
Jammu and Kashmir Qazinag National Park    
Uttarakhand Rajaji National Park Known for elephant and tigers Ganga River
Andhra Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Rameswaram)    
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Rani Jhansi Marine National Park    
Rajasthan Ranthambore National Park Tiger Reserve  
Andaman and Nicobar Islands Saddle Peak National Park    
Jammu and Kashmir Salim Ali National Park    
Madhya Pradesh Sanjay National Park    
Maharashtra Sanjay Gandhi National Park    
Rajasthan Sariska Tiger Reserve    
Madhya Pradesh Satpura National Park    
Kerala Silent Valley National Park Home to the largest population of lion-tailed macaques

 

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Kunthipuzha River
Himachal Pradesh Simbalbara National Park    
Manipur Sirohi National Park    
Odisha Simlipal National Park    
West Bengal Singalila National Park    
Andaman and Nicobar Islands South Button Island National Park    
Andhra Pradesh Sri Venkateswara National Park    
Haryana Sultanpur National Park    
West Bengal Sunderbans national pakr UNESCO World Heritage Site  
Maharashtra Tadoba National Park Tiger  
Uttarakhand Valley of Flowers National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site  
Bihar Valmiki National Park Tiger Reserve  
Gujarat Vansda National Park    
Madhya Pradesh Van Vihar National Park    

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the first national park in India was established?

The first national park in India was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park (now Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand).

How many national parks are there in India?

Currently,  there are 106 national parks present in India.

How many national parks will be there in India in future as per Protected Area Network Report (Rodgers & Panwar, 1988)?

The networks of national parks will go up to 176 after complete implementation of this report.

Which is the largest National park in India?

Hemis National Park in Ladakh is the largest national park in India.

The Zemu glacier which is one the largest glaciers in Asia is located within which national park?

The Zemu glacier is in Khangchendzonga National Park.

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