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National Park

The document lists notable national parks in India, highlighting their unique features and wildlife, such as Jim Corbett NP known for Bengal tigers and Kaziranga NP recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also provides quick facts about national parks in India, including the total number (106), the state with the most parks (Madhya Pradesh), and the largest (Hemis NP). Additionally, it mentions the first national park established in 1936 and other UNESCO World Heritage sites among the parks listed.

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National Park

The document lists notable national parks in India, highlighting their unique features and wildlife, such as Jim Corbett NP known for Bengal tigers and Kaziranga NP recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also provides quick facts about national parks in India, including the total number (106), the state with the most parks (Madhya Pradesh), and the largest (Hemis NP). Additionally, it mentions the first national park established in 1936 and other UNESCO World Heritage sites among the parks listed.

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National Park State/UT Famous For

Jim Corbett NP Uttarakhand First national park (1936); Bengal tigers, elephants
One-horned rhinoceros; UNESCO World Heritage
Kaziranga NP Assam
Site
Gir NP Gujarat Only habitat of Asiatic lions
Ranthambore NP Rajasthan Tigers; historic Ranthambore Fort
Bandhavgarh NP Madhya Pradesh High tiger density; white tigers origin
Barasingha (swamp deer); inspiration for "Jungle
Kanha NP Madhya Pradesh
Book"
Mangrove forest; Royal Bengal Tigers; UNESCO
Sundarbans NP West Bengal
site
Keoladeo Ghana NP
Rajasthan Migratory birds; UNESCO World Heritage Site
(Bharatpur)

Hemis NP Ladakh (UT) Largest NP; snow leopards, Tibetan wildlife

Periyar NP Kerala Elephants, tigers; artificial lake


Silent Valley NP Kerala Tropical evergreen forests; Lion-tailed macaques
Jammu & Kashmir
Dachigam NP Hangul (Kashmiri stag); alpine ecosystem
(UT)
Manas NP Assam Tigers, rhinos; UNESCO site

Pench NP Madhya Pradesh Wildlife diversity; inspired "The Jungle Book"

Sanjay Gandhi NP Maharashtra Only NP in a metro city (Mumbai)


Nagarhole NP Karnataka Tigers, elephants; part of Nilgiri Biosphere

Namdapha NP Arunachal Pradesh Fourth largest NP; clouded leopard

Quick NDA/CDS Facts:

 Total National Parks in India (2024): 106


 State with most National Parks: Madhya Pradesh (11)
 Largest National Park: Hemis NP (Ladakh)
 Smallest National Park: South Button Island NP (Andaman & Nicobar)
 First National Park: Jim Corbett NP (formerly Hailey NP), 1936
 UNESCO World Heritage National Parks: Kaziranga, Keoladeo, Manas, Sundarbans,
Nanda Devi + Valley of Flowers

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