રાષ્ટ્રીય ઉદ્યાન એટલે શું ? ભારતના રાષ્ટ્રીય ઉદ્યાનોની સૂચિ
What is a National Park?
A National Park is a protected area designated for the conservation of natural environments, including flora, fauna, and areas of natural beauty or significance. National parks serve as sanctuaries for biodiversity, protecting ecosystems and wildlife from human exploitation and destruction.
Key features of national parks include:
1. Stricter protection compared to sanctuaries, often with more limited human activities.
2. Prohibition of grazing by domesticated animals to prevent ecosystem degradation.
3. Restrictions on tourist movement to minimize human impact on sensitive environments.
4. They are not focused on a specific species but rather on the overall conservation of natural ecosystems.
5. They are typically established through collaboration between state and central governments to ensure long-term protection and management.
National Park list
1. Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
2. Bandipur National Park (Karnataka)
3. Bhitarkanika National Park (Odisha)
4. Blackbuck National Park (Gujarat)
5. Cambay National Park (Gujarat)
6. Canai National Park (Chhattisgarh)
7. Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand)
8. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (Assam)
9. Dudhwa National Park (Uttar Pradesh)
10. Gir National Park (Gujarat)
11. Gulmarg National Park (Jammu & Kashmir)
12. Hemis National Park (Ladakh)
13. Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand)
14. Kaziranga National Park (Assam)
15. Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
16. Kudremukh National Park (Karnataka)
17. Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
18. Madhav National Park (Madhya Pradesh)
19. Manas National Park (Assam)
20. Mannu National Park (Tamil Nadu)
21. Mountain National Park (Himachal Pradesh)
22. Nanda Devi National Park (Uttarakhand)
23. Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (Uttarakhand)
24. Periyar National Park (Kerala)
25. Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan)
26. Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)
27. Sundarbans National Park (West Bengal)
28. Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra)
29. Valley of Flowers National Park (Uttarakhand)
30. Wildlife Sanctuary (Chhattisgarh)
31. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala)
India has a rich network of national parks spread across the country, known for their biodiversity and wildlife conservation efforts. Here’s a list of some notable national parks in India, categorized by region:
1. North India
Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand) – India’s oldest national park, famous for its Bengal tigers.
Rajaji National Park (Uttarakhand) – Known for elephants and rich flora and fauna.
Sariska Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan) – Known for tigers and other wildlife.
Keoladeo Ghana National Park (Rajasthan) – A UNESCO World Heritage site, famous for birdwatching.
Hemis National Park (Ladakh) – Famous for snow leopards and Tibetan wildlife.
2. West India
Gir National Park (Gujarat) – The only place to see Asiatic lions in the wild.
Blackbuck National Park (Gujarat) – Home to the endangered blackbuck antelope.
Marine National Park (Gujarat) – India's first marine national park.
Ranthambhore National Park (Rajasthan) – Known for its tigers and historical ruins.
3. South India
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary (Kerala) – Famous for its elephants and the Periyar Lake.
Bandipur National Park (Karnataka) – A significant tiger reserve.
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park (Uttarakhand) – Known for alpine flora and stunning landscapes.
Silent Valley National Park (Kerala) – A tropical rainforest, home to a variety of species.
4. East India
Sundarbans National Park (West Bengal) – The largest tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world, home to the Bengal tiger.
Manas National Park (Assam) – A UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its biodiversity.
Kaziranga National Park (Assam) – Famous for one-horned rhinoceroses.
Simlipal National Park (Odisha) – Known for its tigers, elephants, and unique landscapes.
5. Northeast India
Kaziranga National Park (Assam) – Renowned for its one-horned rhinoceros.
Namdapha National Park (Arunachal Pradesh) – Known for its biodiversity, including tigers, leopards, and snow leopards.
Dampa Tiger Reserve (Mizoram) – Famous for Bengal tigers and other wildlife species.
6. Central India
Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh) – Famous for tigers, and the inspiration for Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book.
Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh) – Known for its high density of tigers.
Pench National Park (Madhya Pradesh/Maharashtra) – Famous for tigers and the inspiration for The Jungle Book.
These parks represent just a small portion of India's total national park system, which spans over 100 parks across the country, each contributing to the conservation of the country's rich biodiversity.