National Parks In India

Kazhiranga National Park - Assam

This is one of the most famous national parks in India. Located on the southern banks of Brahmaputra river in Assam, is the home for great Indian single horned rhinoceros. Kazhiranga National Park got established in he year 1974.

 

 

 

Kanha Natonal Park - Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park is constituted mainly of green meadows, bamboo forests and thick bushes. This park is home for some of the rarest found wild life species along with " The elegantly striped bengal tigers. langurs and sambars. This national park was commissioned in 1955.

 

 

Bandhavgarh National Park, Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh

An important national park midst the great vindhyan mountain ranges. Home for the rare variety of white tigers. This park got converted to a national tiger reserve in 1993. Bandhavgarh national park was established in 1982.

 

 

 

Bandhipur National Park, Karnataka

This national park is a part of the nilgiri biospher reserve. Established in the year 1931 as a wild life sanctuuary, this got converted into a tiger reserve in 1975. Asiatic elephants are the biggest attraction of this park.

 

 

 

Corbett National Park, Uttaranchal

This is one of the oldest National parks in India. The project tiger program of India was commenced from here in 1973. Besides tigers, langurs, bears, wild cats, elephants, wild pigs and almost 50 mammal species live in natural harmony set by its ecology. Corbett national park is home for more than 580 bird species and 25 different species of reptiles. This park came into being in 1930.

 

 

Nachigam - Jammu and Kashmir

This is one among the most beautiful national parks in India. Beauty of the park changes in tandem with the seasons. The park constitutes mainly of variety of plants, beautiful flowers and edible fruits. " Kashmir Deer"  of Hangal. a species which is fast becoming extinct is conserved in this region. This national park came into existence in 1981, though the area was protected from the year 1910 on wards.

 

 

Desert National Park, Rajasthan

This park is located along the Thar desert of Rajasthan. A wide variety of species that are exclusive inhabitants of desert ecological system are conserved in its natural habitat. Around 20 percentage of the park primarily constitutes sand piles. Chinkaras and black barook are the natural inhabitants of this park.

 

 

Dhudva - Uttarpradesh

Established in 1977, this park is located along the great himalayan ranges in India- Nepal border. This national park started functioning as a tiger reserve from 1988 onward. Swamp deers, Bengal tigers and rhinos along with a wide range of bird species live in harmony in this park.

 

 

Eravikulam National Park, Kerala

This national park located  along the Vindhyan ranges of South India is the home for one of the rarest species of wild goat "Nilgiri Tahr". This park is located is located in high altitudes along the tallest peak of South India "the Anaimudi". Elephants, sambars, tigers, wild bulls and several species of monkeys  are the inhabitants of the region. This park was established in 1978.

 

 

Gir Forest National Park, Gujarat

Gir forest is the home and conservatory for the elegant Asiatic lions and therefore is one among the most important national parks in India. Gir forest was granted national park status with an aim to protect and conserve the Asiatic lions. Chinkara, wild pigs, wolfs ad porcupines are the other inhabitants of this park. The park was established in 1975.

 

 

Govind National Park - Utharanchal

Govind national park was established with the aim to protect the fast becoming extinct "Himalayan white tigers". A part of the sanctuary were converted to National park for this cause. The park came into existence in 1990.

 

 

 

Hazaribagh National Park, Jharkhand.

The natonal park started functioning in 1955. Tigers, bears, deers, wild pigset are the leading inhabitants of this park.

 

 

 

 

Sariska National Park, Rajasthan

This national park which started functioning in the year 198 is the home for tigers, seals and porcupines. This is one the most important tiger conservatory in India.

 

 

 

Thadoba National Park, Maharashtra

Started functioning as a wild life sanctuary in 1935, got upgraded as a national park in 1955. Wide varieties of flora and fauna exists in this park. The landmass is mostly covered with mangroves grown around a number of lakes in the park. The park is home for tigers, wild bulls and sambars along with other wild life species.

 

 

Hemis National Park, Himachal Pradesh

Hemis national park is located in the high altitudes of Himalayan ranges. This park was established to preserve the flora and fauna belonging to high altitude ecological system. The park covers a massive 600 square kilometers of area. Established in 1981.

 

 

Great Himalayan National Park, Himachal Pradesh

This is the largest protected area in Himachal Pradesh. The park is located in the Kullu district  and is famous for its eucalyptus trees and floral landscapes. The wildlife particular to high altitude regions such as grey bears and Himalayan tigers are the inhabitants of this park. Got established in 1984.

 

 

Indravati National Park, Chattisgarh

This is the only conservatory of wild bulls in Central India. The park got names a wild life sanctuary in 1975.

 

 

 

 

 

Keoladev National Park, (Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Rajasthan)

This is one of the largest sanctuary of water birds. This bird sanctuary was formed in 1956. In 1981 the sanctuary fot upgrades to a national park. Migratory birds such as Siberien cranes arrives in lots every year without fail. Nowhere else one could spot such a phenomena happening.

 

 

Madhav National Park, Madhya Pradesh

Madhav national park was formed in 1959. Coincidentally this was the year in which the state of Madhya Pradesh came into being. Home to a great variety of flora and fauna along with some rare species of mammals.

 

 

 

Marine National Park, Gujarat

This park was formed in order to conserve the lives of species related to ocean habitat. This incidentally is the first of its kid in India. This is located near Jamnagar in Gujarat along the hutch creek. Corals, starfishes, dolphins, duganga and a variey of cranes, pelicans etc can be spotted here.

 

 

Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka

This park started as a wild life sanctuary in 1955. In 1988 Government of India promoted it by offering a national park status. Tigers, leopards, wild elephants, bulls and numerous other varieties of wild life species can be spotted here.

 

 

 

Nandfa National Park, Arunachal Pradesh

Formed in 1972. this park became a tiger reserve from the year 1983 on wards. Wide varieties of flora and fauna could be seen here in abundance. The variety of flora and fauna helped to transform itself into an ideal botanical garden in all respect. This place attract a large number of tourists every year. It is home for a wide range of birds.

 

 

Nandan Kanan National Park, Orrisa

Located at Chandaka vana in Orrisa, the park is famous for its zoo which raises white tigers and therefore is the prime attraction of the park. The park got established in 1960.

 

 

 

 

Simlpal Park, Orrisa

This is a known tiger conservatory and national park in India. Simlipal got the status of national park in 1980. Besides tigers, the park inhabits numerous varieties of wildlife specimen.

 

 

 

 

Sunderban National Park, West Bengal

Located in one of the biggest delta in the world, this place is famous for its mangroves. This park became a tiger reserve and conservatory in 1973 and got national park status in 1984. Ideally located along the delta formed by the three big rivers namely Ganga, Brahmputra and Megna before they reaches the Bay of Bengal.

 

 

Valley of Flowers, Uttaranchal

This forms the basin of the most famous snow region of Utharanchal. More than 300 different varieties of flowers are conserved here. The flowers blossom during the period between mid July and mid - September. This could be the most beautiful sight when all the flowers in the valley blossoms out. Few wild life species that are inhabitants of the Himalayan ranges can be spotted here. The site got national park status in 1982.

 

 

Pin Valley National Park, Himachal Pradesh

Himalayan tigers and leopards, Siberien ibex and lot other species that are facing the threat of extinction are conserved and protected in this national park. This place is almost covered in ice through the year. Got established as national park in the year 1987. This is the latest addition to the list of national park in India.

 

 

 

Rajaji National Park, Uttaranchal

This national park formed by combining three wild life sanctuaries around Dehradoon. Formed in the year 1983 this place inhabits elephants, tigers, leopards and deers along with 20 other mammal species.

 

 

 

Rathambore National Park, Rajasthan

Declared a wild life sanctuary in the year 1955. Rathambor got upgraded to a national park in 1980. In 1973 the park had become a tiger research centre and conservatory.

 

 

 

Silent Valley, Kerala

The sound of crickets, which is typical of tropical rain forests are absent here, so the name silent valley. This place has more variety of butterflies than any other place on the earth and is specialty of this park. Located along the Vindhya mountain ranges of Kerala. This place inhabits elephants, leopard and a wide range of bird varieties. This place attract lot of foreign an native travelers every year.

 

 

Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Maharashtra

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a picnic spot for the people living in and around Mumbai city. The park constitutes a botanical garden and a zoo. Asiatic lions and white tiger are raised in  the zoo.  Other inhabitants of the park include leopards and a wide range of reptiles and birds. The tourists are offered a safari in a vehicle with meshed window panes through the park.