The complete list of 106 National Parks in India

National Parks in India

National Parks in India is one of the best natural tourist places to visit and also play an important role in nature’s life cycle and in keeping the ecosystem healthy. National Parks are protected places and provide shelter to the endemic trees, plants, and animals.

What is a National Park?

A National Park is a protected area used for conservation purposes. It preserves biodiversity and also helps in protecting endangered species. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or planted space set aside for recreation and protection.

In India, National Parks are designated and maintained by state governments. Human activities such as grazing and settlement inside such a park are not allowed. Which activities are allowed then? Only those that the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state, in consideration of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972,

A National Park is a protected area used for conservation purposes. It preserves biodiversity and also helps in protecting endangered species. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or planted space set aside for recreation and protection.

In India, National Parks are designated and maintained by state governments. Human activities such as grazing and settlement inside such a park are not allowed. Which activities are allowed then? Only those that the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state, in consideration of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972, permits.

An area may be declared a National Park for any of the following attributes of importance

• Ecological
• Faunal
• Flora
• Geo-morphological, or
• Zoological

There are 106 National Parks in India covering an area of 44,402.95 sq km which is 1.35% of the total geographical area of the country.

These National Parks in India make India one of the favorite places for wildlife conservation and one of the best wildlife tourist destination.

Big Cats India brings to you the complete list of 106 national parks in India with the demographic details, ‘flora and fauna’ details, and also the details about “Statewise largest and smallest national parks in India“.

Important facts about the National Parks in India

List of Important National Parks in India

• Bandhavgarh National Park
• Kanha National Park
• Ranthambore National Park
• Corbett National Park
• Pench National Park
• Gir National Park
• Tadoba National Park
• Kaziranga National Park
• Dudhwa National Park

Anamudi National Park

Anshi National Park / Kali Tiger Reserve

Named as Kali Tiger Reserve in Dec. 2015 the national park is located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. It is spread in the area of 1300 sq. km covered in a dense forest.

The park adjoins the Dandeli wildlife sanctuary, therefore both of them were declared as ‘Anshi Dandeli Tiger Reserve’ in January 2007.

It is a natural habitat for the species like Royal Bengal Tigers, Deer, Wild boars, Black Panthers, etc

The best time to visit Anshi National Park is from October to May.

Balphakram National Park

Bandhavgarh National Park

Bandhavgarh is one of the must-visit National Park, located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh.

It has a Core area of 105 sq km and a buffer area of approximately 400 sq km.

The National Park is famous for Royal Bengal Tigers, Leopards, and many other wild animals. Getting a glimpse of these majestic creatures is simply incredible.

The Park has been the abode of White Tigers in the past and Royal Bengal Tigers are the major point of attraction

Maharaja Martand Singh of Rewa captured the first White Tiger here and named him Mohan, which is now stuffed and on display in the palace of Rewa.

With a decent population of Royal Bengal Tigers at the park, Bandhavgarh National Park is said that the density of the Tiger population here is the highest known in India.

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Bandipur National Park, Karnataka

Bannerghatta National Park

Just 22 km away from Bangalore, this 260.51 sq km national park consists of scrubland and dense forest.

Established in 1978, Bannerghatta is the smallest national park of Karnataka and it is home to wild animals such as the Royal Bengal tiger, lion, bison, leopard, wild boar etc.

The park is a popular tourist destination with a safari park, a zoo, a pet corner, an animal rescue center, an aquarium, a butterfly enclosure, and a snake house.

Betla National Park

Bhitarkanika National Park

Declared as National Park in 1988, it is spread in the area of 145 sq.km. The national park is situated in the north-east region of Kendrapara, Odisha.

The name of the National park “Bhitarkanika”, means “Extraordinarily Beautiful” The spectacular wildlife, birds, and vegetation justifies the name of the park.

It is home to the saltwater crocodile, Indian python, black ibis, wild boar, the rhesus monkey.

Bhitarkanika is also the smallest national park of Odisha

Perfect time to visit Bhitarkanika National Park and feel the beauty of the park is from October to March.

Backbuck National Park, Velavadar

Buxa Tiger Reserve

Spread in the area of 760 sq.km and with a core area of 315 sq. km, the Park is located in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, India.

The tiger and the elephant are prime species found in the reserve. It is 15th tiger reserve of India.

The Royal Bengal Tiger (Panthera Tigris) is the apex species of Buxa. Fishing Cat, Leopard Panthera Pardus, Leopard Cat Felis bengalensis, and jungle cat are some of the other carnivores animals.

Campbella Bay National Park

Chandoli National Park

A natural world heritage site was declared as National Park in the year 2004. Covering the area of 317.67 sq. km.

The park is located in Kolhapur and Sangli District, Maharashtra. The National park is home to Bengal Tigers, Deer, Leopard, Cat, Panthers.

The best time to visit Chandoli National Park is October to February.

Clouded Leopard National Park

Dachigam National Park

Situated in the beautiful state of Kashmir, the national park is spread over an area of 140 sq. km. It was declared a National Park in 1981.

A beautiful home to the elusive snow leopard, marten, ibex, musk deer, and other mammals and birds.

The main attraction point of this national park is Kashmir stag.

The best time to visit Dachigam national park is from May to November. Because during winter, the temperature drops to -10 Celsius.

Dehing Patkai National Park

Desert National Park

Desert National Park is the largest national park, situated in the desert state of India, Rajasthan with an area of over 3162 sq. km.

The park’s star attraction is the Great Indian Bustard and a large bird with a height of 1.2 m.

Other animals like sand grouse, several species of falcon and vulture, desert fox, and chinkara are also found here.

This Desert protected sanctuary is an excellent example of the desert ecosystem.

In 1980, It was declared as a National park

Dibru Saikhowa National Park

Dudhwa National Park

Located at the Indo-Nepal border, this national park is situated in Uttar Pradesh. It is separated by Kishanpur wildlife sanctuary with a 15 km agricultural land.

Spread over an area of 811 sq.km. Dudhwa National Park attracts many visitors because of its varied topography.

One can spot dense forests, mosaic grasslands, and muddy marshes.

In wildlife, it is home to 38 species of mammals, 16 species of reptiles with Swamp Deer and Bengal Tiger being the point of attraction.

The best time to visit Dudhwa National Park is from February to April.

Eravikulam National Park

Galathea National Park

Galathea National Park is located in Great Nicobar and is one of the beautiful parks covering an area of 110 sq. km.

It was declared as a National Park in 1992. Galathea National Park is home to many unique and rare wildlife species like Giant robber crab, Megapode, and Nicobar pigeon.

The best time to visit the park is between October to April

Gangotri National Park

Gir Forest National Park

Gir National Park, Also known as Sasan Gir, is the royal kingdom of the Asiatic Lions

Established in Gujarat, in 1965. It covers a total area of 1412 sq. km of which 1153 sq. km is the wildlife sanctuary. Gir Forest National Park is the largest park in Gujarat.

Earlier the park was used for hunting by Britishers, slowly in 1899 the number of Lions decreased. Then, Lord Curzon, who was invited for hunting in Gir, canceled his trip and advised the residents of the area to save the remaining Asiatic lions.

It covers four districts in total (Junagadh, Somnath, Amreli, and Bhavnagar), and there are 109 males, 201 females and 213 young/cubs in these four districts.

Other carnivores in Gir National Park are Indian Leopards, Jungle cats, Indian Cobras, Sloth bears, Striped Hyenas, Golden Jackals, Indian Palm Civets, Indian Mongoose, and Ratels.

The best time to visit Gir National Park is between December and May.

Gorumara National Park

Govind Pashu Vihar National Park

Govind Pashu Vihar is named after a freedom fighter and originally a wildlife sanctuary which was later converted to a National Park,

The park is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttrakhand, India.

Har-ki-dun is one of the prime locations to spot wildflowers in the park and it is also one of the major attractions inside the park.

Har-ki-dun is also called the valley of wildflowers.

There are around 150 species of birds and more than 15 species of mammals found in Govind Pashu Vihar Park.

The best time to visit the park is between May and October

Great Himalayan National Park

Gugamal National Park

Gugamal National Park is a part of Melghat Tiger Reserve and it is located in Amravati district of Maharashtra, India. It is spread in around 361 sq.km. area.

The park is rich in medicinal plants.

Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Jackal, Sambar, Dhole, Nilgai, Boar, Langoor, Marcus are some of the wildlife that can be spotted here.

The park is also home to more than 25 species of butterflies.

Guindy National Park

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

Located in the Ramanathapuram & Tuticorin districts in Tamil Nadu and covered an area of 6.23 Km sq.

The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is the first marine Biosphere Reserve in India and was declared as National Park in the year 1980.

Earlier the national park was known as Pamban to Tuticorin barrier reef. It has been recorded over 117 species of hard coral.

The best time to visit the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is between October to March.

Sanjay National Park

Hemis National Park

Hemis National Park is also called the Snow Leopard Capital of India, as it is believed to have the highest density of Leopard in the world.

It was named after the famous monastery of Ladakh Hemis Gompa.

The area of the park is 4400 sq.km. and is situated at an altitudinal range of 3,300 to 6,000 meter.

There are around 30 species of avifauna and 11 species of fauna found in the park with 200 snow leopards.

Tibetan Wolf, the Red Fox and the Eurasian Brown Bear are also found in Hemis National Park.

Hemis National Park is the largest National Park in India.

Inderkilla National Park

Indra Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park / Anamalai Tiger Reserve

The Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park is another beautiful park of Tamil Nadu. The Park covers an area of 958 Sq Km

Earlier it was Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, which renamed in 1987 as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and now it is famous as Anamalai Tiger Reserve

Best time to visit at the National Park is between December to April.

Indravati National Park

Jaldapara National Park

Formerly known as the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary and was declared as the National Park in the year 2012.

Jaldapara is spread over an area of 216.51 Sq. Km. in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, includes a great variety of flora and fauna.

The park is well known for its largest population of one horned Indian Rhinoceros. However, the Jaldapara National Park is also a heaven for the bird watchers.

Entry fees is Rs. 100/- per head for Indians and the Rs. 150/- for foreigners. Visitors can also enjoy the Elephant safari which is charged at Rs. 750/- and Rs. 1600/-.

The best time to visit this Jaldapara National Park is between October to March.

Jim Corbett National Park

Kalesar National Park

The Kalesar National Park situated adjacent to the Kalesar Wildlife sanctuary in the Shivaliks foothills, Haryana

The total area of the national park is about 53 sq km. It is biggest park in Haryana

It was declared as the Wildlife Sanctuary on 1996 and later in 2003, it was categorized under the National park.

Kalesar National Park is famous for bird watching and is a popular destination for red jungle fowl, leopards, and panthers.

The Best time to visit here is between October to March.

Kanger Ghati National Park

Kanha National Park

Another National Park in MP covers two districts Mandla and Balaghat. Kanha National Park is one of the tiger reserves of India and the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh, covering an area of over 1,940-sq-km.

The park is home to a major population of Royal Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Sloth bear, Indian wild dog, and Barasingha.

It is one of the most picturesque wildlife reserves in Asia. It is famous for its diversification in nature being home to more than 200 species of flowering plants and over 70 species of trees.

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Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

Kaziranga National Park

This National Park located in Assam is famous for One Horned Rhinoceros. It is spread in the area of 430 sq.km.,

You may find Hoolock Gibbon, Tiger, Leopard, Indian Elephant, Sloth Bear, Wild water buffalo, Swamp deer in Kaziranga National Park.

Kaziranga National Park is the home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world. It was formed in 1908 on the recommendation of Mary Curzon (the wife of Lord Curzon).

Kaziranga National Park is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed in the year 1985

Keibul Lamjao National Park

Keoladeo National Park

It was formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. It is located in Rajasthan. The park is not very vast in the area, just 29 sq.km. and is the smallest national park of Rajasthan.

You can spot mammals like Golden Jackal, Striped Hyaena, Fishing Cat, Jungle Cat, Nilgai, Sambar, Blackbuck, and wild Boar.

The sanctuary/national park is one of the richest bird areas in the world, with 366 types of birds species.

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is also home to exotic birds like Painted Stork, Great egret, Eurasian spoonbill, warblers, babblers, bee-eaters, bulbuls, buntings, chats etc.

It is also called as Ghana National Park since ‘Ghana’ means dense which refers to the thick forest that covers the whole Bharatpur area.

Khangchendzonga National Park

Khirganga National Park

The Khirganga National Park was declared as the the national park in the year 2010 and the total area of the park is about 710 Sq. Km.

It is located in the Kullu region of Himachal Pradesh.

The best time to visit the national park is between March to October

Kishtwar National Park

Kudremukh National Park

The Kudremukh National Park lies in the Western Ghats of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Chikmagalur districts of Karnataka.

The total area of the park is about 600.32 km sq.

It named as Reserved Forest since1916 and declared as the National Park in the year 1987.

The park is surrounded by the Coffee and tea plantations on the northern and eastern boundaries making it a picturesque landscape.

The best time to visit this park is between October to May.

Kuno National Park

Madhav National Park

Lies in the northwest region of Madhya Pradesh in Shivpuri, Gwalior. Madhav National Park was declared as the national park in the year 1959 and the total area covered by the park is about 375.22 Sq. Km.

Previously, it was a hunting grounds of the Maratha royals and Mughal emperors. The forest region is of dry and deciduous with a grassland that surrounds the lake.

It is the home for many mammals, birds and several variety of Floras and Faunas. Some of the animal species which can be mostly seen here are deer, little chinkara and the chital.

The best time to visit this park is between the months of November to May.

Keoladeo National Park

It was created to preserve the marine life, corals, and especially the nesting sea turtles that are found in the region.

Entry fees charge of Rs. 50/- per person and Rs. Boat safari Rs. 500/- that includes boat transfer and snorkelling.

The best time to visit the national park is between November to February.

Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park / Deer National Park

This park is well now as Deer National Park which is located on the border of Hyderabad in the Vanasthalipuram, Telangana.

It was declared as the Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park in the year 1994 with an total area of the park covered about 14.59 Sq. Km.

Deer National Park is the biggest national park of Telangana.

Some of the animals that are found here are blackbuck, panther, civet, cheetal and deer, Flora like sandalwood, rosewood, Palash can also be found here.

This park is very famous for its endangered Blackbucks and the estimated value of deer in the national park is about 400.

Manas National Park

There are more than 650 species of Angiosperms alone. The commonly seen trees are the Sissoo, Simul, Oxi, Khaie, Gamari, etc.

Manas National Park is the biggest national park of Assam and the only place to spot a Black Panther in Assam.

Mandla Plant Fossils National Park

Mandla Plant Fossils National Park is located in the Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh. It was declared a national park in the year 1983 and the total area of the park is about 0.27 km sq.

Mandla Plant Fossils National Park is the smallest national park of Madhya Pradesh. It is also the second smallest national park in India after South Button.

It has a plant in fossils form that exists between 40 to 150 millions years ago and spread over seven non-contiguous villages.

The park is opened for the visitors every time but the best time to visit is between October to February.

Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch

Mathikettan Shola National Park

Mathikettan Shola National Park is located between the reserve forest Eravikulam National Park and Pampadam Shola National Park in the Idukki district of Kerala.

In 2003, it was declared as the National Park to protect the wildlife and rich biodiversity of the region. It is spread in an area of 12.82 sq km.

This park was the part of the Cardamom Hill Reserve region and It is the home to beautiful and rare animals and many types of birds.

The best time to visit the park is between April to September.

Middle Button Island National Park

Mollem National Park

Mollem National Park is a part of Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) Wildlife Sanctuary, situated on the eastern boundary of Goa.

The Park is located near Mollem in Panaji district.

Earlier the park was recognized as the Mollem Game Sanctuary, then in 1969 was declared as the wildlife sanctuary as Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary and later in the year 1978, it was added in the category of National Park, known as the Bhagwan Mahavir (Mollem) National Park.

The total area of the national park is 107 sq km and Mollem National Park is the biggest National Park in Goa

The best time to visit this park is from November to March.

Mouling National Park

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Aravali Ranges which is one of the oldest mountain ranges of India.

It ranges from 984 to 5650ft. at Guru Shikhar, the highest peak in Rajasthan.

It was declared as the wildlife sanctuary in the year 1980 and its total area is over 288 square km.

It consists of a very rich diversity of flora, There are 112 plant species and about 81 tree species present in the region.

The park is a home for some of the endangered species and wild animals like Golden Jackal, Indian civet, Indian fox, pangolin, and porcupines.

Moreover, the sanctuary is basically a part of the Kathiawar – Gir dry deciduous forest region.

Mount Harriet National Park

Mrugavani National Park

Mrugavani National Park is located in Hyderabad, Telangana and situated at Chilkur in Moinabad Mandal. The park was declared in the year 1994 and it covers the total area over 3.6 Sq. Km.

The park is well known for its 350 spotted deer and also becomes the home to some faunas like an Indian rat snake, mongoose monitor lizard, Indian hare, flower peckar and many other.

There are 600 different species of plant and trees are available here.

The Mrugavani National Park remain closed on Monday and entry timings for rest of the days is from 9:00am to 5:00 pm.

Visitors can visit at any time of the year except Mondays.

Mudumalai National Park

Mukundra Hills National Park / Darrah National Park

Mukundra Hills National Park is also known as the Darrah National Park that consists of three wildlife sanctuaries – Darrah, Chambal and Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuaries.

It was declared as Darrah National Park in 2004 and spread in an area of 200.04 Sq. Km.

The large part of the forests of the Mukundra National Park was once a hunting grounds of the Kota’s Maharaja.

The park is open for visitors throughout the year, but the best visit time is between February to May.

Mukurthi National Park

Murlen National Park

Located near Chin Hills in Champhai district of Mizoram, Murlen National Park was established in 1991.

Murlen is spread in an area of 200 sq km, Murlen National Park is the largest national park of Mizoram.

Murlen has more than 150 types of birds and around 15 species of mammals residing in the park.

The best time to visit the Murlen National Park is from October to March.

Nagarhole National Park

The park is a home for rich forests covers and some fauna species like Gaur, Tigers, Four-horned Antelope, Elephants and many more carnivorous animals.

Nagarhole is also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Along with Bandipur National Park, It is one of India’s premier Tiger Reserves.

The park derives its name from naga, meaning snake and hole, referring to streams. You can find many endangered species like tiger, leopard, wild dog (dhole or Cuonalpinus), sloth bear and the hyena.

Nagarhole is also one of the best national parks in India to spot a Black Panther

Namdapha National Park

Spread over 1985 Sq. Km. in area, the Namdapha National Park is situated in Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh. Namdapha National Park is the largest national park of Arunachal Pradesh.

It was declared as the national park in the year 1983 and in the same year, it was declared as Tiger Reserve.

It is one of the biodiversity hotspots in the Eastern Himalayas. The core area is about 1808 Sq. Km. and buffer zone area covers about 177 Sq. Km.

The park provides shelter to over 1000 floral and 1400 faunal species

The best time to visit this national park is from November and March.

Nameri National Park

Nanda Devi National Park

Nanda Devi National Park is also known as the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, located in Uttarakhand. The park was declared as the national park in the year 1982 and it covers an area of 630.33 Sq. Km.

UNESCO declared this park as one of the World’s Natural Heritage Site in the year 1988. Nanda Devi National Park is also a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

There are a huge variety of flora with around 17 of rare plant species. The park is also home to engendered Snow Leopard, Himalayan musk deer, Brown Bear, and some other animals.

To enter the park, visitors have to issue permits from the Nanda Devi National Park Forest Office.

The Best time to visit the national park is from May to October.

Navegaon National Park

Neora Valley National Park

Situated in West Bengal in the Kalimpong region, the Neora Valley National Park was declared in the year 1986, that spreads over an area of 88 Sq. Km.

Neora Valley National Park is famous for its Red Panda. The park is famous for its rich biological zones and provides shelter to many rich diverse flora and fauna.

Neora Valley is also called as Bird’s Paradise. You can spot various types of Birds in Neora Valley National Park.

The best time to visit the park between the months of October to April.

The park remain closed during monsoon from 15 June to 15 September every year.

Nokrek National Park

North Button Island National Park

North Button National park is located in the Andaman district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was declared as a National Park in 1987 and it covers the area of about 0.44 square Kilometers.

North Button Island National Park is home to many engendered sea creatures like Dugong, Water Monitor Lizard, Dolphin, and many more

The park is open for the tourists throughout the year, and the best time to visit here is between December to March.

Ntangki National Park

Orang National Park

Orang National Park is located in between two districts of Assam, Darrang and Sonitpur, bank of Brahmaputra River. The park is also known as Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park.

The park was declared in the year 1999 with an aim to protect its rich flora and fauna. The total area covered by the national park is about 78.81 Sq. Km.

It provides shelter to many wildlife like a pygmy hog, One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Buffalo, Asiatic Elephant.

Orang National Park is also known as Mini Kaziranga. Orang National Park is also the smallest National Park of Assam.

The best time to visit the Orang National Park is from October to April.

Pambadum Shola National Park

Panna National Park

Panna National park is located in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the oldest Tiger Reserve of the country and spread in 542 sq.km.

It was honoured with Award of Excellence in 2007 by the Ministry of Tourism of India, for being the best maintained national park of India.

Bengal Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Chinkara, Nilgai, Sambhar and Sloth bear are some of the prime species found in the park.

The decline in Tiger population has always been reported in Panna National Park. Because of this, the park is always in the news.

Best time to visit Panna National Park is between December to May

Papikonda National Park

Pench National Park

Pench National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the prime tiger reserves in India and attracts a lot of visitors every year.

Located in the southern part of the Satpura range, the park is divided by river Pench into nearly two equal parts. Pench National Park, comprises 758 sq km, out of which core area is 299 sq km and remaining 464 sq km is the buffer area.

The park is compared to the thrill we used to get while watching the fight of Mowgli and Sher Khan, as Jungle Book is all about this place.

The park was honoured with the title of the “Best Management Award” in 2011. This tiger reserve has the highest density of herbivores in India. Therefore, Pench national park is a haven for Tigers.

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Periyar National Park, Img Credit Wikipedia

Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park

Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park is situated in Lawngtlai district of Mizoram and it is also known as Phawngpui National Park.

It was declared as the National Park in the year 1992 and the total area covered by the park is approx 50 sq km.

The Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park is well known for its exotic species of flora and fauna. Also, the orchids and rhododendrons spread within the valleys that surround on all sides.

The best time to explore this beautiful national park is between November to April.

Pin Valley National Park

Rajaji National Park

Rajaji National Park is the national park situated in Dehradun, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar of Uttarakhand.this park is also stated as the Rajaji Tiger Reserve.

It declared as the national park in the year 1983 by the amalgamation of the 3 sanctuary – Rajaji, Mtichur and Chilla Sanctuary.

The total is covered by the national park is about 820 Kilometers square.

Mid- November to Mid – June is advised the best time to visit the Rajaji National Park.

Rajbari (Bison) National Park

Rani Jhansi Marine National Park

The Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is the park located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands which was discovered in 1996 and covered the area of about 256.14 sq km.

The main attraction of the park is the fruit-eating bat that plays a vital role in maintaining the ecological balance of the park as a pollinator and seed disperser.

The Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is opened for tourism throughout the year, but the best time to visit this park is from December to March.

Ranthambore National Park

Saddle Peak National Park

It is a beautiful national park, which is located in the Andaman district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The park was known as the national park in the year 1987 and the total area covered by the park is about 32.54 sq km.

The park was named after the highest point of the North Andaman Island – Saddle Peak.

It is well known for the home for some most endangered species of plants and animals, whereas the vegetation found here are unique and rare.

The Saddle Peak National Park is open for the tourists all days of the year, the advised best time to visit is from November to March.

Salim Ali National Park

Sanjay Dubri National Park

Sanjay Dubri National Park is located in Sidhi district, Madhya Pradesh, it is the part of the Sanjay Dubri Tiger Reserve and was declared as the national park in 1981.

The park is spread in an area of 466.88 sq.km and it is one of the lesser known wildlife destinations. It is also known for its varied flora and fauna where most of them are endangered and rare species of it.

Bengal Tiger, Nilgai, Racket Tailed Drongo, Porcupine, Chinkara are some of the residents of Sanjay Dubri National Park.

Park is open the entire year for visitors, but months from November to June are considered as the best time to visit Sanjay National Park

Sanjay Gandhi National Park

Sariska Tiger Reserve

Located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan, it is both Tiger Reserve and National Park.

The park is well nestled in the Aravali Hills covering the area of 866 sq km. It was declared a sanctuary in 1955 and attained the status of a National Park in 1979.

In 2003, 16 tigers lived in the reserve.

Apart from Tiger, a variety of other wild animals like the leopard, sambhar, chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope etc. are found in the Sariska Tiger Reserve.

The Park circles the ‘Jai Samand Lake’ and ‘Siliserh Lake’, which are home to various crocodiles, water snakes and different creatures of land and water.

Sariska Tiger Reserve

Silent Valley National Park

Located in the Palakkad district of Kerala and in Nilgiri hills, the Silent Valley National Park is locally known a Sairandhrivanam. Considered in 1984 as the Silent Valley National Park and consists the buffer zone about 148 Sq Km. Whereas, the total area covered by the park is about 237.52 Sq Km.

The Silent Valley National Park is the last undisturbed regions of South Western Ghats mountain rain forest and tropical evergreen forest in India.

The month of September to March is considered to be the best time to explore the park.

Simbalbara National Park

Sirohi National Park

Sirohi National Park is located in the Manipur and was established in 1982. The total is of the park covered is about 41.3 Sq Km.

It is the home to many rare and unique flora and fauna, especially Shirui Lily (Lilium Maclineae).

Additionally, the main peak of the Shirui surrounds with flowers during the monsoon season which makes a picturesque landscape.

Simlipal National Park

Singalila National Park

Singalila National Park is located in Darjeeling and it was declared as a National park in the year 1992.

This high altitude national park is spread in an area of 76 sq km. It is located at a height of 7000 feet above sea level.

Singalila National Park is home to the exotic Red Panda in India and the Himalayan black bear.

There are many exotic bird species that reside in Singalila National Park which make the park more beautiful and a must-visit bird-watching destination near Darjeeling.

November to May would be the best time to explore this national park.

South Button Island National Park

Sri Venkateswara National Park

Sri Venkateswara National Park is situated in the Chittoor and Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh and came into existence in 1989 but officially declared as National Park in 1998.

The Park covers the area about 353.62 sq km. The vegetation in the park comprises of dry deciduous mixed forests with patches of moist deciduous forest valleys.

November to February would be the best time to visit the park.

Sultanpur National Park

Sundarbans National Park

Tiger reserve, a National Park and a Biosphere reserve, Sundarbans is located in West Bengal, India. It covers an area of approximately 10,000 square kilometers with a buffer zone of 885 square kilometers.

The park is the kingdom of the famous Royal Bengal Tigers. Sundarban got its name from one of the mangrove plants known as Sundari.

Other animals we can find here are Indian Grey Mongoose, Leopard Cats, Ridley Sea Turtle, Wild Boar, Jungle Cat, Fox, Flying Fox, Fishing Cats, Chital, Pangolin etc.

Traveling to this place of incredible natural beauty and mangrove habitat will surely bring you closer to nature.

Tadoba National Park

Valley of Flowers National Park

Valley of Flowers is a Unesco World Natural Heritage Site declared in 1988. It also comes under a Biosphere Reserve of India.

The park has endemic species of flowers and a very rich variety of flora which makes the park one of the most beautiful National Parks of India.

It is a beautiful place situated in the Choli, Uttarakhand, the Valley of Flowers National Park is the 2nd core zone of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserves.

It was established in the year 1982 and the total area covered by Valley of Flowers National Park is about 87.50 sq. km.

July and August are the most beautiful months of the year when the park is full of flowers.

Valmiki National Park

Vansda National Park

Vansda National Park is also known as Basanda National Park. It is located in the Vansda Tehsil of Gujarat.

It was declared a national park in 1979 and the total area covered by the park is about 23.99 sq km.

Though it is a small national park it is home to a variety of wild animals, plants and some endangered species of plants as well. There are 443 species of flora found in this national park which add to its beauty.

Wild boar, Hyena, Rhesus Macaque and Python are also some of the major attraction of Vansda National park. It is maintained by the government of Gujrat and is a protected area of the state.

November to May would be the best time to explore Vansda National Park.

Van Vihar National Park