<P> According to the Indian Ministry of Environment & Forests, a national park is "(a) n 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". </P> <P> List of national parks in India: </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Established </Th> <Th> Area (in km) </Th> <Th> Notability </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anamudi Shola National Park </Td> <Td> Kerala </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> 7.50 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anshi National Park </Td> <Td> Karnataka </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 417.34 </Td> <Td> The great Indian Hornbill, Tiger, Leopard, Black panther, Bear, Elephant, Deer, etc </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Balphakram National Park </Td> <Td> Meghalaya </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 220 </Td> <Td> Wild water buffalo, Red panda, elephant and eight cat species, including the tiger and marbled cat </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bandhavgarh National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> 446 </Td> <Td> 1336 species of endemic plants </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bandipur National Park </Td> <Td> Karnataka </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 874.20 </Td> <Td> Chital, bengal tiger, gray langurs, Indian giant squirrel, gaur, leopard, sambar deer, indian elephants, honey buzzard, red - headed vulture </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bannerghatta National Park </Td> <Td> Karnataka </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 104.3 </Td> <Td> <P> Tiger, sloth bear, peacock, elephant, sambar deer, mouse deer </P> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Betla National Park </Td> <Td> Jharkhand </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 1135 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bhitarkanika National Park </Td> <Td> Odisha </Td> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> 145 </Td> <Td> Mangroves, saltwater crocodile, white crocodile, Indian python, black ibis, wild pigs, rhesus monkeys, olive ridley sea turtle, chital </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bison (Rajbari) National Park </Td> <Td> Tripura </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> 31.63 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar </Td> <Td> Gujarat </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> 34.08 </Td> <Td> Hunting cheetahs, Blackbuck Lodge, the endangered Indian grey wolf, the nocturnal striped hyena, Indian fox, golden jackal, jungle cat and many small mammals like hare, gerbil, field mice, mongoose and hedgehog . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Buxa Tiger Reserve </Td> <Td> West Bengal </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> 760 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Campbell Bay National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> 426.23 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chandoli National Park </Td> <Td> Maharashtra </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 317.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Clouded Leopard National Park </Td> <Td> Tripura </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> 5.08 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dachigam National Park </Td> <Td> Jammu and Kashmir </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 141 </Td> <Td> Only area where Kashmir stag is found </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Desert National Park </Td> <Td> Rajasthan </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> 3162 </Td> <Td> Greatest attraction of the park is a bird called the great Indian bustard, an endangered species found only in India </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dibru - Saikhowa National Park </Td> <Td> Assam </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> 340 </Td> <Td> Known for feral horse </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dudhwa National Park </Td> <Td> Uttar Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> 490.29 </Td> <Td> Tiger Panthera tigris, Sambhar Axis axis, Hog Deer Axis porcinus </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eravikulam National Park </Td> <Td> Kerala </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> 97 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Galathea National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> 110 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gangotri National Park </Td> <Td> Uttarakhand </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> 2390 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gir Forest National Park </Td> <Td> Gujarat </Td> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> 1412 </Td> <Td> Asiatic lion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gorumara National Park </Td> <Td> West Bengal </Td> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> 79.45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary </Td> <Td> Uttarakhand </Td> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> 472.08 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Great Himalayan National Park </Td> <Td> Himachal Pradesh, </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> 754.40 </Td> <Td> UNESCO World Heritage Site </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gugamal National Park </Td> <Td> Maharashtra </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 361.28 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guindy National Park </Td> <Td> Tamil Nadu </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> 2.82 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park </Td> <Td> Tamil Nadu </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> 6.23 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park </Td> <Td> Chhattisgarh </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 1440.71 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hemis National Park </Td> <Td> Jammu and Kashmir </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 4400 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Inderkilla National Park </Td> <Td> Himachal Pradesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indra Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park </Td> <Td> Tamil Nadu </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> 117.10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indravati National Park </Td> <Td> Chhattisgarh </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 1258.37 </Td> <Td> Wild Asian buffalo, tiger reserve, hill mynas </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jaldapara National Park </Td> <Td> West Bengal </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 216 </Td> <Td> Indian rhinoceros </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jim Corbett National Park </Td> <Td> Uttarakhand </Td> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> 1318.5 </Td> <Td> First national park in India (established in 1936 as Hailey National Park) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kalesar National Park </Td> <Td> Haryana </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> 100.88 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kanha National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> 940 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kanger Ghati National Park </Td> <Td> Chhattisgarh </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> 200 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park </Td> <Td> Telangana </Td> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> 1.42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kaziranga National Park </Td> <Td> Assam </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 858.98 </Td> <Td> Highest known tiger density in the World Indian rhinoceros, UNESCO World Heritage Site </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Keibul Lamjao National Park </Td> <Td> Manipur </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Only floating park in the world </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Keoladeo National Park </Td> <Td> Rajasthan </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 28.73 </Td> <Td> UNESCO World Heritage Site </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Khangchendzonga National Park </Td> <Td> Sikkim </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> 1784 </Td> <Td> UNESCO World Heritage Site </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Khirganga National Park </Td> <Td> Himachal Pradesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 710 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kishtwar National Park </Td> <Td> Jammu and Kashmir </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 400 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kudremukh National Park </Td> <Td> Karnataka </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 600.32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Madhav National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> 375.22 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 281.50 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park </Td> <Td> Telangana </Td> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> 14.59 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Manas National Park </Td> <Td> Assam </Td> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> 950 </Td> <Td> UNESCO World Heritage Site </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mandla Plant Fossils National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch </Td> <Td> Gujarat </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> 162.89 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mathikettan Shola National Park </Td> <Td> Kerala </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> 12.82 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Middle Button Island National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mollem National Park </Td> <Td> Goa </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> 107 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mouling National Park </Td> <Td> Arunachal Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 483 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary </Td> <Td> Rajasthan </Td> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> 288.84 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mount Harriet National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 46.62 </Td> <Td> Important bird area as attributed by BirdLife International, new species frog named Rana CharlesDarwini </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mrugavani National Park </Td> <Td> Telangana </Td> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> 3.60 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mudumalai National Park </Td> <Td> Tamil Nadu </Td> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> 321.55 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mukundra Hills National Park </Td> <Td> Rajasthan </Td> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> 200.54 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mukurthi National Park </Td> <Td> Tamil Nadu </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 78.46 </Td> <Td> Nilgiri tahr </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Murlen National Park </Td> <Td> Mizoram </Td> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nagarhole National Park </Td> <Td> Karnataka </Td> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> 643.39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Namdapha National Park </Td> <Td> Arunachal Pradesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 1985.24 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nameri National Park </Td> <Td> Assam </Td> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> 137.07 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nanda Devi National Park </Td> <Td> Uttarakhand </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> 630.33 </Td> <Td> UNESCO World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Navegaon National Park </Td> <Td> Maharashtra </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 133.88 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Neora Valley National Park </Td> <Td> West Bengal </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nokrek National Park </Td> <Td> Meghalaya </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 47.48 </Td> <Td> UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Button Island National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> 0.44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ntangki National Park </Td> <Td> Nagaland </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 202.02 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Orang National Park </Td> <Td> Assam </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> 78.81 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pambadum Shola National Park </Td> <Td> Kerala </Td> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> 1.32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Panna National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 542.67 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Papikonda National Park </Td> <Td> Andhra Pradesh </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> 1012.85 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pench National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> 758 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Periyar National Park </Td> <Td> Kerala </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> 305 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park </Td> <Td> Mizoram </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pin Valley National Park </Td> <Td> Himachal Pradesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 807.36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rajaji National Park </Td> <Td> Uttarakhand </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 820 </Td> <Td> Mainly known for Elephants, Tigers, Leopards and several species of birds, reptiles and Mammals . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rani Jhansi Marine National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 256.14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ranthambore National Park </Td> <Td> Rajasthan </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 392 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saddle Peak National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> 32.54 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Salim Ali National Park </Td> <Td> Jammu and Kashmir </Td> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> 9.07 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sanjay National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 466.7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sanjay Gandhi National Park </Td> <Td> Maharashtra </Td> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> 104 </Td> <Td>, Asiatic Lion, Indian Leopard, Rhesus Macaque, Bonnet Macaque, Spotted Deer, Hanuman Langur, Indian Flying Fox, Indian Hare, Barking Deer, Porcupine, Palm Civet, Mouse Deer </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sariska Tiger Reserve </Td> <Td> Rajasthan </Td> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> 866 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Satpura National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> 524 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Silent Valley National Park </Td> <Td> Kerala </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> 237 </Td> <Td> Absence of noisy cicadas, hence the name' Silent Valley' </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Simbalbara National Park </Td> <Td> Himachal Pradesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 27.88 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sirohi National Park </Td> <Td> Manipur </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> 41.30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Simlipal National Park </Td> <Td> Odisha </Td> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> 2750 </Td> <Td> Tiger, leopard, Asian elephant, sambar, barking deer, gaur, jungle cat, wild boar </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Singalila National Park </Td> <Td> West Bengal </Td> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> 78.60 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Button Island National Park </Td> <Td> Andaman and Nicobar Islands </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0.03 </Td> <Td> Dugong, dolphin, water monitor lizard, blue whale </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sri Venkateswara National Park </Td> <Td> Andhra Pradesh </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> 353 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sultanpur National Park </Td> <Td> Haryana </Td> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> 1.43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sundarbans National Park </Td> <Td> West Bengal </Td> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> 1330.12 </Td> <Td> UNESCO World Heritage Site </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tadoba National Park </Td> <Td> Maharashtra </Td> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> 625 </Td> <Td> Tigers </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Valley of Flowers National Park </Td> <Td> Uttarakhand </Td> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> 87.50 </Td> <Td> UNESCO World Heritage Site </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Valmiki National Park </Td> <Td> Bihar </Td> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> 898.45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vansda National Park </Td> <Td> Gujarat </Td> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> 23.99 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Van Vihar National Park </Td> <Td> Madhya Pradesh </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 4.48 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Established </Th> <Th> Area (in km) </Th> <Th> Notability </Th> </Tr>

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