100 National Parks in India

Comprehensive list of 100 National Parks across India with State/UT, Year Established, Area, and unique facts – essential for UPSC, SSC, APSC, and other competitive exams.

S.No.	Name	State/UT	Estd.	Area (km²)	Famous For / Unique Feature
1	Hemis National Park	Ladakh	1981	4,400	Snow Leopards, Largest NP in India
2	Desert National Park	Rajasthan	1981	3,162	Great Indian Bustard, Thar Desert ecosystem
3	Simlipal National Park	Odisha	1980	2,750	Royal Bengal Tiger, Elephant
4	Gangotri National Park	Uttarakhand	1989	2,390	Gaumukh Glacier, origin of Ganga
5	Namdapha National Park	Arunachal Pradesh	1974	1,985	All 4 Pantherine cats, rare flora
6	Khangchendzonga National Park	Sikkim	1977	1,784	UNESCO Heritage Site, Himalayan biodiversity
7	Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park	Chhattisgarh	1981	1,440	Tigers, contiguous with Sanjay Dubri in MP
8	Gir Forest National Park	Gujarat	1965	1,412	Last home of Asiatic Lions
9	Sunderban National Park	West Bengal	1984	1,330	Royal Bengal Tigers, Mangroves, UNESCO Site
10	Jim Corbett National Park	Uttarakhand	1936	1,318	First NP of India, Tiger Reserve
11	Bandipur National Park	Karnataka	1974	874	Tiger, Elephant corridor
12	Kaziranga National Park	Assam	1974	430	One-Horned Rhinoceros, UNESCO World Heritage Site
13	Manas National Park	Assam	1990	500	Tiger, Elephant, UNESCO Biodiversity Hotspot
14	Rajaji National Park	Uttarakhand	1983	820	Tiger, Elephant conservation
15	Madhav National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1959	375	Tigers, Leopards
16	Kanha National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1955	940	Tiger Reserve, Barasingha habitat
17	Pench National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1975	292	Tiger Reserve, inspiration for "The Jungle Book"
18	Dudhwa National Park	Uttar Pradesh	1977	490	Tigers, Swamp deer, Rhinos
19	Nameri National Park	Assam	1999	200	Elephants, Birding hotspot
20	Dibru-Saikhowa National Park	Assam	1999	340	Wetlands, aquatic life, feral horses
21	Orang National Park	Assam	1999	78.8	Rhinos, Tigers
22	Nagarahole National Park	Karnataka	1988	643	Tiger Reserve, Elephant habitat
23	Bannerghatta National Park	Karnataka	1974	260	Safari park, Zoo
24	Silent Valley National Park	Kerala	1984	90	Endemic Nature, Lion-tailed macaque
25	Nokrek National Park	Meghalaya	1986	47	Red Panda, Biosphere Reserve
26	Indira Gandhi NP (Annamalai)	Tamil Nadu	1989	117	Nilgiri forests, Asian elephants
27	Mudumalai National Park	Tamil Nadu	1990	321	Elephant, Tiger, Nilgiri Tahr
28	Keoladeo Ghana National Park	Rajasthan	1981	28.7	Bird Sanctuary, UNESCO site
29	Bandhavgarh National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1968	449	Highest Tiger density NP
30	Satpura National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1981	528.7	Malabar giant squirrel, Tigers
31	Panna National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1981	543	Tigers, Diamond mining area nearby
32	Periyar National Park	Kerala	1982	305	Elephants, Periyar Lake
33	Valley of Flowers NP	Uttarakhand	1982	88	Alpine flowers, UNESCO site
34	Great Himalayan National Park	Himachal Pradesh	1984	754	Western Himalayan ecosystem
35	Valmiki National Park	Bihar	1989	336	Tiger reserve near Himalayan foothills
36	Balphakram National Park	Meghalaya	1985	220	Cave systems, endangered flora
37	Blackbuck National Park	Gujarat	1976	35	Blackbuck antelope, grasslands
38	Chandoli National Park	Maharashtra	2004	318	Sahyadri hills, UNESCO buffer zone
39	Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra	1955	625	Tigers, teak forests
40	Navegaon National Park	Maharashtra	1975	133	Bird sanctuary
41	Gugamal National Park	Maharashtra	1974	361	Part of Satpura ranges, Tigers
42	Dibang National Park	Arunachal Pradesh	1992	4,149	High-alt. wildlife, Mishmi Takin
43	Mouling National Park	Arunachal Pradesh	1986	483	Red Panda, Himalayan biodiversity
44	South Button Island NP	Andaman & Nicobar	1987	0.03	Smallest NP in India
45	North Button Island NP	Andaman & Nicobar	1987	0.19	Marine biodiversity
46	Middle Button Island NP	Andaman & Nicobar	1987	0.44	Coral reefs, tropical fish
47	Mahatma Gandhi Marine NP	Andaman & Nicobar	1983	281	Coral reefs, mangroves
48	Campbell Bay NP	Andaman & Nicobar	1992	426	Nicobar Megapode bird
49	Galathea Bay NP	Andaman & Nicobar	1992	110	Leatherback turtle nesting
50	Saddle Peak NP	Andaman & Nicobar	1979	33	Highest peak in Andamans
51	Gulf of Mannar Marine NP	Tamil Nadu	1986	560	Marine biodiversity
52	Mukurthi National Park	Tamil Nadu	1990	78	Nilgiri Tahr habitat
53	Guindy National Park	Tamil Nadu	1976	2.7	Urban NP, Blackbuck
54	Vansda National Park	Gujarat	1979	23.9	Evergreen forests
55	Marine NP, Gulf of Kutch	Gujarat	1980	162	Coral, Dugong
56	Inderkilla National Park	Himachal Pradesh	2010	104	Alpine biodiversity
57	Khirganga National Park	Himachal Pradesh	2010	710	Trekking trails, Himalayan flora
58	Pin Valley National Park	Himachal Pradesh	1987	675	Snow leopards
59	Papikonda National Park	Andhra Pradesh	2008	1,012	Eastern Ghats biodiversity
60	Sri Venkateswara National Park	Andhra Pradesh	1989	354	Birdlife of Eastern Ghats
61	Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali NP	Telangana	1994	14	Blackbuck habitat
62	Kalesar National Park	Haryana	2003	46	Sal forests
63	Sultanpur National Park	Haryana	1991	1.43	Wetland birds
64	Phawngpui Blue Mountain NP	Mizoram	1992	50	Highest peak of Mizoram
65	Murlen National Park	Mizoram	1991	200	Thick forests, clouded leopard
66	Keibul Lamjao National Park	Manipur	1977	40	Only floating park, Sangai deer
67	Sirohi National Park	Manipur	1982	41	Sirohi Lily plant
68	Kishtwar National Park	J&K	1981	400	Snow leopard
69	Dachigam National Park	J&K	1981	141	Hangul deer
70	Salim Ali National Park	J&K	1986	9	Birds
71	Singalila National Park	West Bengal	1986	78.6	Red Panda
72	Neora Valley National Park	West Bengal	1986	88	Himalayan ecosystem
73	Buxa National Park	West Bengal	1992	117	Tiger, Elephant corridor
74	Gorumara National Park	West Bengal	1994	80	Indian bison (Gaur)
75	Jaldapara National Park	West Bengal	2014	216	One-Horned Rhino
76	Ranthambore National Park	Rajasthan	1980	392	Tigers, historic fort
77	Sariska National Park	Rajasthan	1992	273	Tigers
78	Mukundra Hills National Park	Rajasthan	2006	759	Tiger relocation
79	Mount Abu National Park	Rajasthan	1980	288	Aravalli hills
80	Kolleru NP (Bird Sanctuary area)	Andhra Pradesh	1999	varies	Freshwater lake birds
81	Raimona National Park	Assam	2021	422	Golden Langur, BTR area
82	Dihing Patkai National Park	Assam	2021	234	Rainforest NP of Assam
83	Balpakram National Park	Meghalaya	1985	220	"Land of Spirits" plateau
84	Nokrek NP	Meghalaya	1986	47	UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
85	Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP	Assam	1999	78.8	One-horned Rhinos
86	Papikonda NP	Andhra Pradesh	2008	1,012	Eastern Ghats forests
87	Rani Jhansi Marine NP	Andaman & Nicobar	1996	256	Marine life
88	Bhitarkanika National Park	Odisha	1988	145	Saltwater crocodiles
89	Mollem National Park	Goa	1978	107	Western Ghats biodiversity
90	Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary & NP	Goa	1978	240	Dudhsagar waterfall
91	Anshi National Park	Karnataka	1987	250	Later merged into Kali Tiger Reserve
92	Kudremukh National Park	Karnataka	1987	600	Mountain grasslands
93	Sharavathi Valley NP	Karnataka	2002	431	Jog Falls
94	Arabithittu NP	Karnataka	1985	3.3	Elephants
95	Bannerghatta NP	Karnataka	1974	260	Safari park, Zoo
96	Kasu Brahmananda Reddy NP	Telangana	1994	1.42	Urban park in Hyderabad
97	Mahadevananda NP	Telangana	2000	varies	Local biodiversity
98	Pocharam NP	Telangana	1952	130	Waterfowl habitat
99	Navegaon NP	Maharashtra	1975	133	Bird sanctuary
100	Bhitarkanika National Park	Odisha	1988	145	Saltwater Crocodile, Mangroves