National Parks

THE ONLY FLOATING NATIONAL PARK IS KEIBUL--LAMJAO


THERE ARE 80 NATIONAL PARKS AND 441 WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES






List of National Parks in India

Name | State | Established |

Andaman and Nicobar

Campbell Bay National Park | Andaman and Nicobar | 1992 |
Galathea National Park | Andaman and Nicobar | 1992 |
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (prev: Wandur National Park) | Andaman and Nicobar | 1983 |
Middle Button Island National Park | Andaman and Nicobar | 1987 |
Mount Harriet National Park | Andaman and Nicobar | 1987 |
North Button Island National Park | Andaman and Nicobar | 1987 |
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park | Andaman and Nicobar | 1996 |
Saddle Peak National Park | Andaman and Nicobar | 1987 |
South Button Island National Park | Andaman and Nicobar | 1987 |

Andhra Pradesh

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park | Andhra Pradesh | 1994 |
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park | Andhra Pradesh | 1994 |
Mrugavani National Park | Andhra Pradesh | 1994 |
Sri Venkateswara National Park | Andhra Pradesh | 1989 |
Arunachal Pradesh
Mouling National Park | Arunachal Pradesh | 1986 |
Namdapha National Park | Arunachal Pradesh | 1983 |

Assam

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park | Assam | 1999 |
Kaziranga National Park | Assam | 1974 |
Manas National Park | Assam | 1990 |
Nameri National Park | Assam | 1998 |
Orang National Park | Assam | 1999 |

Bihar

Valmiki National Park | Bihar | 1989 |
Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary | Bihar | 1987 |
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary | Bihar | 2009 |
Chhattisgarh
Indravati National Park | Chhattisgarh | 1981 |
Kanger Ghati National Park (Kanger Valley) | Chhattisgarh | 1982 |
Sanjay National Park² | Chhattisgarh | 1981 |

Goa

Mollem National Park | Goa | 1978 |

Gujarat

Vansda National Park | Gujarat | 1979 |
Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar | Gujarat | 1976 |
Gir National Park | Gujarat | 1975 |
Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park | Gujarat | 1980 |

Haryana

Kalesar National Park | Haryana | 2003 |
Sultanpur National Park | Haryana | 1989 |

Himachal Pradesh

Great Himalayan National Park | Himachal Pradesh | 1984 |
Pin Valley National Park | Himachal Pradesh | 1987 |

Jammu and Kashmir

Dachigam National Park | Jammu and Kashmir | 1981 |
Hemis National Park | Jammu and Kashmir | 1981 |
Kishtwar National Park | Jammu and Kashmir | 1981 |
Salim Ali National Park | Jammu and Kashmir | 1992 |

Jharkhand

Betla National Park | Jharkhand | 1986 |
Hazaribag National Park | Jharkhand | N/A |
Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary | Jharkhand | 1975 |

Karnataka

Anshi National Park | Karnataka | 1987 |
Bandipur National Park | Karnataka | 1974 |
Bannerghatta National Park | Karnataka | 1974 |
Kudremukh National Park | Karnataka | 1987 |
Rajiv Gandhi National Park (prev: Nagarhole National Park) | Karnataka | 1988 |

Kerala

Eravikulam National Park | Kerala | 1978 |
Mathikettan Shola National Park | Kerala | 2003 |
Periyar National Park | Kerala | 1982 |
Silent Valley National Park | Kerala | 1984 |

Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1982 |
Fossil National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1983 |
Kanha National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1955 |
Madhav National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1959 |
Panna National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1973 |
Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | 1975 |


Pench National Park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpura hills is named after Pench river, meandering through the park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra,. Pench National Park, comprising of Indira Priyadarshini Pench National Park and the Mowgli Pench Sanctuary and remaining  buffer area.The area of the present tiger reserve has a glorious history. A description of its natural wealth and richness occurs in Ain-i-Akbari. Pench Tiger Reserve and its neighbourhood is the original setting of Rudyard Kipling's most famous work, The Jungle Book. This is the 19th project tiger reserve in India and was declared so in 1992. It has tropical moist deciduous forest.



Sanjay National Park² | Madhya Pradesh | 1981 |
Satpura National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1981 |
Van Vihar National Park | Madhya Pradesh | 1979 |

Maharashtra

Chandoli National Park | Maharashtra | 2004 |
Gugamal National Park | Maharashtra | 1987 |
Navegaon National Park | Maharashtra | 1975 |
Pench National Park | Maharashtra | 1975 |
Sanjay Gandhi National Park a.k.a. Borivili National Park, Mumbai | Maharashtra | 1983 |
Tadoba National Park | Maharashtra | 1955 |

Manipur

Keibul Lamjao National Park | Manipur | 1977 |
Sirohi National Park | Manipur | 1982 |

Meghalaya

Balphakram National Park | Meghalaya | 1986 |
Nokrek National Park | Meghalaya | 1986 |

Mizoram

Murlen National Park | Mizoram | 1991 |
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park | Mizoram | 1997 |

Nagaland

Intanki National Park | Nagaland | 1993 |

Orissa

Bhitarkanika National Park | Orissa | 1988 |
Nandankanan National Park | Orissa | 1976 |
Simlipal National Park | Orissa | 1980 |

Rajasthan

Darrah National Park | Rajasthan | 2004 |
Desert National Park | Rajasthan | 1980 |
Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan | 1981 |
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary | Rajasthan | 1960 |
Ranthambore National Park | Rajasthan | 1980 |
Sariska National Park | Rajasthan | 1982 |

Sikkim

Khangchendzonga National Park | Sikkim | 1977 |

Tamil Nadu

Guindy National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1976 |
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1980 |
Indira Gandhi National Park (prev: Annamalai National Park) | Tamil Nadu | 1989 |
Mudumalai National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1990 |
Mukurthi National Park | Tamil Nadu | 1990 |
Palani Hills National Park | Tamil Nadu | Proposed |

Uttar Pradesh

Dudhwa National Park | Uttar Pradesh | 1977 |

Uttarakhand

Corbett National Park | Uttarakhand | 1936 |
Gangotri National Park | Uttarakhand | 1989 |
Govind Pashu Vihar | Uttarakhand | 1990 |
Nanda Devi National Park | Uttarakhand | 1982 |
Rajaji National Park | Uttarakhand | 1983 |
Valley of Flowers National Park | Uttarakhand | 1982 |

West Bengal

Buxa Tiger Reserve | West Bengal | 1992 |
Gorumara National Park | West Bengal | 1994 |
Neora Valley National Park | West Bengal | 1986 |
Singalila National Park | West Bengal | 1992 |
Sundarbans National Park | West Bengal | 1984 |

Environment

Environment

INDIA’S FIRST BUTTERFLY PARK--- Bannerghatta Biological Park south of Bangalore,Karnataka, India.

BIOSPHERE LIES 6KM ABOVE SEALEVEL,10KM BELOW SEA LEVEL

In Iceland the first environment scheduled on environment performance index(in 2010)

Major source of sulphur di oxide emission is burning fossil fuel.

The National parks of India are IUCN category II protected areas. India's first national park was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park, now known as Jim Corbett National Park. By 1970, India only had five national parks. In 1972, India enacted the Wildlife Protection Act and Project Tiger to safeguard the habitats of conservation reliant species

No	Name	State	Established	Area (in km²)
1	Anshi National Park	Karnataka	1987	250
2	Balphakram National Park	Meghalaya	1986	220
3	Bandhavgarh National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1982	448.85
4	Bandipur National Park	Karnataka	1974	874.20
5	Bannerghatta National Park	Karnataka	1974	106.27
6	Vansda National Park	Gujarat	1979	23.99
7	Betla National Park	Jharkhand	1986	231.67
8	Bhitarkanika National Park	Orissa	1988	145
9	Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar	Gujarat	1976	34.08
10	Buxa Tiger Reserve	West Bengal	1992	117.10
11	Campbell Bay National Park	Andaman and Nicobar	1992	426.23
12	Chandoli National Park	Maharashtra	2004	317.67
13	Corbett National Park	Uttarakhand	1921	1318.5
14	Dachigam National Park	Jammu and Kashmir	1981	141
15	Darrah National Park	Rajasthan	2004	250
16	Desert National Park	Rajasthan	1980	3162
17	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park	Assam	1999	340
18	Dudhwa National Park	Uttar Pradesh	1977	490.29
19	Eravikulam National Park	Kerala	1978	97
20	Fossil National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1983	0.27
21	Galathea National Park	Andaman and Nicobar	1992	110
22	Gangotri National Park	Uttarakhand	1989	1552.73
23	Gir National Park	Gujarat	1965	258.71
24	Gorumara National Park	West Bengal	1994	79.45
25	Govind Pashu Vihar	Uttarakhand	1990	472.08
26	Great Himalayan National Park	Himachal Pradesh	1984	754.40
27	Gugamal National Park	Maharashtra	1987	361.28
28	Guindy National Park	Tamil Nadu	1976	2.82
29	Gulf of Kachchh Marine National Park	Gujarat	1980	162.89
30	Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park	Tamil Nadu	1980	6.23
31	Hemis National Park	Jammu and Kashmir	1981	4100
32	Harike Wetland	Punjab	1987	86
33	Hazaribag National Park	Jharkhand	1954	183.89
34	Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary (Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park)	Tamil Nadu	1989	117.10
35	Indravati National Park	Chhattisgarh	1981	1258.37
36	Jaldapara National Park	West Bengal	2012	216
36	Ntangki National Park	Nagaland	1993	202.02
37	Kalesar National Park	Haryana	2003	100.88
38	Kanha National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1955	940
39	Kanger Ghati National Park (Kanger Valley)	Chhattisgarh	1982	200
40	Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park	Andhra Pradesh	1994	1.42
41	Kaziranga National Park	Assam	1974	471.71
42	Keibul Lamjao National Park	Manipur	1977	40
43	Keoladeo National Park	Rajasthan	1981	28.73
44	Khangchendzonga National Park	Sikkim	1977	1784
45	Kishtwar National Park	Jammu and Kashmir	1981	400
46	Kudremukh National Park	Karnataka	1987	600.32
47	Madhav National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1959	375.22
48	Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (Wandur National Park)	Andaman and Nicobar	1983	281.50
49	Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park	Andhra Pradesh	1994	14.59
50	Manas National Park	Assam	1990	500
51	Mathikettan Shola National Park	Kerala	2003	12.82
52	Middle Button Island National Park	Andaman and Nicobar	1987	0.64
53	Mollem National Park	Goa	1978	107
54	Mouling National Park	Arunachal Pradesh	1986	483
55	Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary	Rajasthan	1960
56	Mount Harriet National Park	Andaman and Nicobar
57Tamil Nadu Mrugavani National Park	Andhra Pradesh
58	Mudumalai National Park	Tamil Nadu
59	Mukurthi National Park	Tamil Nadu
60	Murlen National Park	Mizoram
61	Namdapha National Park	Arunachal Pradesh
62	Nameri National Park	Assam
63	Nanda Devi National Park	Uttarakhand
64	Nandankanan National Park	Orissa
65	Navegaon National Park	Maharashtra
66	Neora Valley National Park	West Bengal
67	Nokrek National Park	Meghalaya
68	North Button Island National Park	Andaman and Nicobar
69	Orang National Park	Assam
70	Palani Hills National Park	Tamil Nadu
71	Panna National Park	Madhya Pradesh
72	Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh
73	Pench National Park	Maharashtra		758
74	Periyar National Park	Kerala	1982	305
75	Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park	Mizoram
76	Pin Valley National Park	Himachal Pradesh
77	Rajaji National Park	Uttarakhand
78	Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park)	Karnataka
79	Rani Jhansi Marine National Park	Andaman and Nicobar
80	Ranthambore National Park	Rajasthan	1981	392
81	Saddle Peak National Park	Andaman and Nicobar
82	Salim Ali National Park	Jammu and Kashmir
83	Sanjay National Park²	Madhya Pradesh
84	Borivili National Park (Sanjay Gandhi National Park)	Maharashtra	1969	104
85	Sariska National Park (tiger reserve)	Rajasthan		866
86	Satpura National Park	Madhya Pradesh
87	Silent Valley National Park	Kerala		237
88	Sirohi National Park	Manipur
89	Simlipal National Park	Orissa	1980	845.70
90	Singalila National Park	West Bengal
91	South Button Island National Park	Andaman and Nicobar
92	Sri Venkateswara National Park	Andhra Pradesh
93	Sultanpur National Park	Haryana
94	Sundarbans National Park	West Bengal
95	Tadoba National Park	Maharashtra	1955	625
96	Valley of Flowers National Park	Uttarakhand
97	Valmiki National Park	Bihar
98	Van Vihar National Park	Madhya Pradesh

Qazinag National Park is a commissioned future national park in the Baramulla district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is part of a proposal for a trans-Karakoram Peace park with Pakistan.