National Parks in India
National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries are protected
areas declared by the Government with the primary objective of preserving
wildlife, saving flora & fauna and restoring the natural ecological
balance. There are 103 National Parks and 544 Wildlife Sanctuaries in
India. Madhya Pradesh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have the
maximum number of National Parks (9 each).
Important Points
- Hemis
National Park in Jammu & Kashmir is the largest National Park in
India.
- South
Button Island National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the smallest
National Park in India.
- Rann
of Kutch in Gujarat is the largest Wildlife Sanctuary in India
- Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra is the smallest Wildlife Sanctuary in India.
State Wise National Parks in India
Here is the State wise list of National Parks in India:
List of Wildlife Sanctuary in India
