Top ten Largest National Parks in India
India is home to many national parks, which are protected areas designated for the conservation of wildlife and their habitats. Some of the famous national parks in India include the Kanha National Park, famous for its Bengal tigers, the Ranthambore National Park, known for its tigers and leopards, and the Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the one-horned rhinoceros. Other notable national parks include Jim Corbett, Sundarbans, Sariska, and Gir Forest. These parks offer a great opportunity for wildlife viewing, bird watching, and nature photography.
Here is the list of top ten largest national parks in India:
Rank | Name | Established | Area in sq km | State | Famous For |
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1 | Hemis National Park | 1981 | 4400 | Ladhak | Snow Leopards |
2 | Desert National Park | 1981 | 3162 | Rajasthan | Great Indian Bustard |
3 | Simlipal National Park | 1980 | 2750 | Odisha | Royal Bengal Tiger and Asian elephant |
4 | Gangotri National Park | 1989 | 2390 | Uttarakhand | Gaumukh Glacier |
5 | Namdapha National Park | 1974 | 1985.23 | Arunachal Pradesh | Flora and Fauna |
6 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 1977 | 1784 | Sikkim | UNESCO World Heritage Site |
7 | Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park | 1981 | 1440.71 | Chhattisgarh | Tiger |
8 | Gir Forest National Park | 1965 | 1412 | Gujarat | Asiatic lion |
9 | Sundarbans National Park | 1984 | 1330.12 | West Bengal | UNESCO World Heritage Site, Royal Bengal Tiger |
10 | Jim Corbett National Park | 1936 | 1318.5 | Uttarakhand | First national park of India |