Definition

A national park is an area, whether within a sanctuary or not, that can be notified by the state government to be constituted as a National Park, by reason of its ecological, faunal, floral, geomorphological, or zoological association or importance, needed to for the purpose of protecting & propagating or developing wildlife therein or its environment. No human activity is permitted inside the national park except for the ones permitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state under the conditions given in CHAPTER IV, WPA 1972″

– Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India

As of May 2020, there were 105 national parks covering an area of 40,501.13 km², which is 1.23% of India’s total surface area.

List of national parks in India-

Andaman & Nicobar

• Campbell Bay National Parks, 1992
• Galathea Bay National Parks, 1992
• Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Parks, 1983
• Middle Button Island National Parks, 1987
• Mount Harriett National Parks, 1987
• North Button Island National Parks, 1987
• Rani Jhansi Marine National Parks, 1996
• Saddle Peak National Parks, 1987
• South Button Island National Parks, 1987

Andhra Pradesh

• Papikonda National Parks, 2008
• RG Rameswaram National Parks, 2005
• Sri Venkateswara National Parks, 1989

Arunachal Pradesh

• Mouling National Parks, 1986
• Namdapha National Parks, 1983

Assam

• Dibru-Saikhowa National Parks, 1999
• Kaziranga National Parks, 1974
• Manas National Parks, 1990
• Nameri National Parks, 1998
• Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Parks, 1999
• Dehing Patkai National Park, 2020

Bihar

• Valmiki National Parks, 1989

Chhattisgarh

• Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Parks, 1981
• Indravati (Kutru) National Parks, 1982
• Kanger Valley National Parks, 1982

Goa

• Mollem National Parks, 1992

Gujarat

• Vansda National Parks, 1979
• Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Parks, 1976
• Gir National Parks, 1975
• Marine Gulf of Kachchh National Parks, 1982

Haryana

• Kalesar National Parks, 2003
• Sultanpur National Parks, 1989

Himachal Pradesh

• Great Himalayan National Parks, 1984
• Inderkilla National Parks, 2010
• Khirganga National Parks, 2010
• Pin Valley National Parks, 1987
• Simbalbara National Parks, 2010

Jammu & Kashmir

• City Forest (Salim Ali) National Parks, 1992
• Dachigam National Parks, 1981
• Kishtwar National Parks, 1981

Ladakh

• Hemis National Parks, 1981

Jharkhand

• Betla National Parks, 1986

Karnataka

• Anshi National Parks, 1987
• Bandipore National Parks,1974
• Bannerghatta National Parks, 1974
• Kudremukh National Parks, 1987
• Nagarahole Rajiv Gandhi National Parks, 1988

Kerala

• Anamudi Shola National Parks, 2003
• Eravikulam National Parks, 1978
• Mathikettan Shola National Parks, 2003
• Pambadum Shola National Parks, 2003
• Periyar National Parks, 1982
• Silent Valley National Parks, 1984

Madhya Pradesh

• Bandhavgarh National Parks, 1968
• Dinosaur Fossils National Parks, 2011
• Fossil National Parks, 1983
• Indira Pench National Parks, 1975
• Kanha National Parks, 1955
• Madhav National Parks, 1959
• Panna National Parks, 1981
• Sanjay National Parks, 1981
• Satpura National Parks, 1981
• Van Vihar National Parks, 1979

Maharashtra

• Chandoli National Parks, 2004
• Gugamal National Parks, 1975
• Nawegaon National Parks, 1975
• Pench Jawahar Lal Nehru National Parks, 1975
• Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Parks, 1983
• Tadoba National Parks, 1955

Manipur

• Keibul-Lamjao National Parks, 1977
• Sirohi National Park, 1982

Meghalaya

• Balphakram National Parks, 1985
• Nokrek Ridge National Parks, 1986

Mizoram

• Murlen National Parks, 1991
• Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Parks, 1992

Nagaland

• Ntangki National Park, 1993

Odisha

• Bhitarkanika National Parks, 1988
• Simlipal National Parks, 1980

Rajasthan

• Desert National Parks, 1992
• Keoladeo Ghana National Parks, 1981
• Mukundra Hills National Parks, 2006
• Ranthambhore National Parks, 1980
• Sariska National Parks, 1992

Sikkim

• Khangchendzonga National Parks, 1977

Tamil Nadu

• Guindy National Parks, 1976
• Gulf of Mannar Marine National Parks, 1980
• IG Annamalai National Parks, 1989
• Mudumalai National Parks,1990
• Mukurthi National Parks, 1990

Telangana

• Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Parks, 1994
• Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Parks, 1994
• Mrugavani National Parks, 1994

Tripura

• Clouded Leopard National Parks, 2007
• Bison (Rajbari) National Parks, 2007

Uttar Pradesh

• Dudhwa National Parks, 1977

Uttarakhand

• Jim Corbett National Parks, 1936
• Gangotri National Parks, 1989
• Govind National Parks, 1990
• Nanda Devi National Parks, 1982
• Rajaji National Parks, 1983
• Valley of Flowers National Parks, 1982

West Bengal

• Buxa National Parks, 1992
• Gorumara National Parks, 1992
• Jaldapara National Parks, 2014
• Neora Valley National Parks, 1986
• Singalila National Parks, 1986
• Sunderban National Parks, 1984