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National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in India NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES IN INDIA Papikonda National Park — Andhra Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi National Park — Andhra Pradesh Lanjamadugu Wildlife Sanctuary — Andhra Pradesh Namdapha National Park — Arunachal Pradesh Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary — Arunachal Pradesh Manas National Park (UNESCO) — Assam Nameri National Park — Assam Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park — Assam Kaziranga National Park (UNESCO) — Assam Dibru Sai Khowa National Park — Assam Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary — Bihar Valmild National Park — Bihar Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary — Bihar Indravati National Park — Chhattisgarh Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary — Chhattisgarh Kanger Valley National Park — Chhattisgarh Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary — Chhattisgarh Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park — Chhattisgarh Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary — Chhattisgarh Bhagwan Mahavir National Park — Goa Vansda National Park — Gujarat Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary — Gujarat Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary — Gujarat Marine National Park (First Marine National — Gujarat Park) Black Buck National Park — Gujarat Gir Forest National Park — Gujarat Kalesar National Park — Haryana Sultanpur National Park — Haryana For Quality Free PDF Study Materials & Practice Quiz Visit: https://talkandmock.in/ Lippa Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary — Himachal Pradesh Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary — Himachal Pradesh Inderkilla National Park — Himachal Pradesh Great Himalayan National Park — Himachal Pradesh Pin Valley National Park — Himachal Pradesh Khirganga National Park — Himachal Pradesh Simbalbara National Park — Himachal Pradesh Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary — Himachal Pradesh Salim All National Park — Jammu & Kashmir Kishtwar National Park — Jammu & Kashmir Hemis National Park (Largest in Area) — Jammu & Kashmir Changtang Wildlife Sanctuary — Jammu & Kashmir Dachigam National Park — Jammu & Kashmir Kara Koram Wildlife Sanctuary — Jammu & Kashmir Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary — Jammu & Kashmir Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary — Jammu & Kashmir Betla National Park (India’s first tiger — Jharkhand reserve) Hazaribagh National Park — Jharkhand Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary — Jharkhand Nagarhole National Park — Karnataka Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary — Karnataka Kudremukh National Park — Karnataka Bannerghatta National Park — Karnataka Bandipur National Park — Karnataka Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary — Karnataka Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary — Karnataka Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary — Karnataka Chinnar Wild Life Sanctuary — Kerala Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary — Kerala Periyar National Park — Kerala Silent Valley National Park — Kerala Eravikulam National Park — Kerala Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary — Kerala Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary — Kerala Anamudi Shola National Park — Kerala Pampadum Shola National Park — Kerala For Quality Free PDF Study Materials & Practice Quiz Visit: https://talkandmock.in/ Pench National Park — Madhya Pradesh Bandhavgarh National Park (Highest Numbers of — Madhya Pradesh Tigers) Kanha National Park — Madhya Pradesh Madhav National Park — Madhya Pradesh Panna National Park — Madhya Pradesh Satpura National Park — Madhya Pradesh Van Vihar National Park — Madhya Pradesh Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary — Madhya Pradesh National Chambal Sanctuary — Madhya Pradesh Mandla Plant Fossils National Park — Madhya Pradesh Pachmari Wildlife Sanctuary — Madhya Pradesh Phen Wildlife Sanctuary — Madhya Pradesh Ratapani Tiger Reserve — Madhya Pradesh Sanjay National Park — Madhya Pradesh Chandoli National Park — Maharashtra Gugamal National Park — Maharashtra Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park — Maharashtra Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary — Maharashtra Navegaon National Park — Maharashtra Tadoba National Park — Maharashtra Dhakna Kolkaz Wildlife Sanctuary — Maharashtra Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary — Maharashtra Wain Ganga Wildlife Sanctuary — Maharashtra Keibul Lamjao National Park — Manipur Yagoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary — Manipur Nokrek National Park — Meghalaya Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary — Meghalaya Balphakram National Park — Meghalaya Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary — Mizoram Murlen National Park — Mizoram Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary — Mizoram Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park — Mizoram For Quality Free PDF Study Materials & Practice Quiz Visit: https://talkandmock.in/ Pulebarze Wildlife Sanctuary — Nagaland Intanki National Park — Nagaland Simplipal National Park — Orissa Chilka Wild Life Sanctuary — Orissa Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary — Orissa Bhitarkanika National Park — Orissa Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary — Orissa Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary — Orissa Ranthambore National Park — Rajasthan Sariska National Park — Rajasthan First National Park in the world, which was successfully adapted by Royal Bengal Tiger] Darrah National Park — Rajasthan Desert National Park — Rajasthan Keoladeo National Park (UNESCO) — Rajasthan Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary — Rajasthan Jawaharsagar Wildlife Sanctuary — Rajasthan Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary — Rajasthan Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary — Rajasthan Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary — Sikkim Khangchendzonga National Park — Sikkim Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary — Sikkim Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary — Sikkim Shingba Rhododendron Sanctuary — Sikkim Mukurthi National Park — Tamilnadu Shenbagathoppu Grizzled Squirrel — Tamilnadu Wildlife Satyamanglam wild Life Sanctuary — Tamilnadu Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National — Tamilnadu Park Guindy National Park — Tamilnadu Mudumalai National Park — Tamilnadu Vettangundi Wildlife Sanctuary — Tamilnadu Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park — Tamilnadu Mrugavani National Park — Telangana Sipahijola Wildlife Sanctuary — Tripura Bisan (Rajbari) National Park — Tripura Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary — Tripura Clouded Leopard National Park — Tripura For Quality Free PDF Study Materials & Practice Quiz Visit: https://talkandmock.in/ Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary — Uttar Pradesh Dudhwa National Park — Uttar Pradesh Ranipur Sanctuary — Uttar Pradesh Rajaji National Park — Uttarakhand Gangotri National Park — Uttarakhand Nanda Devi National Park (UNESCO) — Uttarakhand Jim Corbett National Park (Oldest Park) — Uttarakhand Valley of Flowers National Park (UNESCO) — Uttarakhand Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary — Uttarakhand Govind Pashu Vihar — Uttarakhand Kedamath Wildlife Sanctuary — Uttarakhand Sundarbans National Park — West Bengal Gorumara National Park — West Bengal Buxa National Park — West Bengal Jaldapara National Park — West Bengal Neora Valley National Park — West Bengal . Singalila National Park — West Bengal Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park — Andaman & Nicobar Islands Rani Jhansi Marine National Park — Andaman & Nicobar Islands Saddle Peak National Park — Andaman & Nicobar Islands Middle Button Island National Park — Andaman & Nicobar Islands South Button Island National Park — Andaman &Nicobar Islands Mount Harriet National Park — Andaman &Nicobar Islands North Button Island National Park — Andaman & Nicobar Islands Campbell Bay National Park — Andaman & Nicobar Islands Galathea National Park — Andaman & Nicobar Islands For Quality Free PDF Study Materials & Practice Quiz Visit: https://talkandmock.in/ .
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