Oldest national parks in India

As per the National Wildlife Database, May In 2022 there are 106 national parks in India. Which is covering of 44,372.42 km2 and it is 1.35% of the geographical area of India.

In this article, we are discussing the oldest national parks in India. India’s first and oldest national park in India, which is established in 1936. Till 1970 India has only 5 national parks. India enacted Project Tiger and Wildlife Protection Act and established 106 national parks in India.

oldest national parks in india

Oldest National parks in India

Name Location Year of Establishment Area (sq. km)
Jim Corbett National Park Uttarakhand 1936 1318.5
Mudumalai National Park Tamil Nadu 1940 321.5
Hazaribagh National Park Jharkhand 1954 184
Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh 1955 940
Tadoba National Park Chandrapur (Maharashtra) 1955 625
Madhav National Park Madhya Pradesh 1959 375
Gir National Park Gujarat 1965 1412
Bandhavgarh National Park Madhya Pradesh 1968 446
Sanjay Gandhi National Park Maharashtra 1969 104
Bandipur National Park Karnataka 1974 874
Kaziranga National Park Assam 1974 859
Namdapha National Park Arunachal Pradesh 1974 1985
Navegaon National Park Maharashtra 1975 134
Blackbuck National Park, Velavadar Gujarat 1976 34
Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu 1976 3
Valmiki National Park Bihar 1976 898
Dudhwa National Park Uttar Pradesh 1977 490
Keibul Lamjao National Park Manipur 1977 40
Khangchendzonga National Park Sikkim 1977 1784
Pench National Park Madhya Pradesh 1977 758
Eravikulam National Park Kerala 1978 97
Mollem National Park Goa 1978 107
Nameri National Park Assam 1978 137
North Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1979 0.44
Saddle Peak National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1979 32.5
Vansda National Park Gujarat 1979 23.99
Desert National Park Rajasthan 1980 3162
Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Tamil Nadu 1980 6.23
Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Gujarat 1980 163
Silent Valley National Park Kerala 1980 237
Simlipal National Park Odisha 1980 845
Dachigam National Park Jammu & Kashmir 1981 141
Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park Chhattisgarh 1981 1440
Keoladeo Ghana National Park Bharatpur (Rajasthan) 1981 29
Hemis National Park Jammu & Kashmir 1981 4400
Indravati National Park Chhattisgarh 1981 1258
Kishtwar National Park Jammu & Kashmir 1981 400
Panna National Park Madhya Pradesh 1981 542
Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan 1981 392
Sanjay National Park Madhya Pradesh 1981 466
Satpura National Park Madhya Pradesh 1981 524
Kanger Ghati National Park Chhattisgarh 1982 200
Nanda Devi National Park Uttarakhand 1982 630
Periyar National Park Kerala 1982 305
Sirohi National Park Manipur 1982 41
Valley of Flowers National Park Uttarakhand 1982 87.5
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1983 281.5
Mandla Plant Fossils National Park Madhya Pradesh 1983 0.27
Rajaji National Park Uttarakhand 1983 820
Van Vihar National Park Madhya Pradesh 1983 4.45
Great Himalayan National Park Himachal Pradesh 1984 754
Sundarbans National Park West Bengal 1984 1330
Bannerghatta National Park Karnataka 1986 104
Mouling National Park Arunachal Pradesh 1986 483
Neora Valley National Park West Bengal 1986 88
Nokrek National Park Meghalaya 1986 Meghalaya
Singalila National Park West Bengal 1986 78.6
Anshi National Park Karnataka 1987 417
Gugamal National Park Maharashtra 1987 361
Kudremukh National Park Karnataka 1987 600
Middle Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1987 0.44
Mount Harriet National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1987 46.6
Pin Valley National Park Himachal Pradesh 1987 807
South Button Island National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1987 0.03
Bhitarkanika National Park Odisha 1988 145
Nagarhole National Park Karnataka 1988 643
Gangotri National Park Uttarakhand 1989 2390
Indra Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park Tamil Nadu 1989 117
Sri Venkateswara National Park Andhra Pradesh 1989 353
Sultanpur National Park Haryana 1989 1.43
Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarakhand 1990 472
Manas National Park Assam 1990 500
Murlen National Park Mizoram 1991 100
Campbell Bay National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1992 426
Galathea National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1992 110
Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park Mizoram 1992 50
Salim Ali National Park Jammu & Kashmir 1992 9
Ntangki National Park Nagaland 1993 202
Gorumara National Park West Bengal 1994 79
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Telangana 1994 1.42
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Telangana 1994 14.5
Mrugavani National Park Telangana 1994 3.6
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1996 256
Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Assam 1999 340
Orang National Park Assam 1999 78.8
Mukurthi National Park Tamil Nadu 2001 78
Anamudi Shola National Park Kerala 2003 7.5
Clouded Leopard National Park Tripura 2003 5
Kalesar National Park Haryana 2003 100
Mathikettan Shola National Park Kerala 2003 12.8
Pambadum Shola National Park Kerala 2003 1.3
Chandoli National Park Maharashtra 2004 317.6
Omkareshwar National Park Madhya Pradesh 2004 293.5
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park Karnataka 2005 2.4
Mukundra Hills National Park Rajasthan 2006 200.5
Bison (Rajbari) National Park Tripura 2007 31.6
Papikonda National Park Andhra Pradesh 2008 1012.8
Inderkilla National Park Himachal Pradesh 2010 104
Khirganga National Park Himachal Pradesh 2010 710
Simbalbara National Park Himachal Pradesh 2010 27.8
Jaldapara National Park West Bengal 2012 216
Balphakram National Park Meghalaya 2013 220

FAQs:

Which is the first national park established in India?

Jim Corbett National Park is the first established national park in India in 1936.

Which is the largest national park in India?

Hemis National Park is the largest park in India. It covers 4,400km and it is located in Jammu and Kashmir.

Which is the highest national park in India?

Himalayan National Park is the highest national park in India. The park was in 1981 and is located in Ladakh, India.

What is the smallest national park in India?

South Button Island National Park is the smallest national park in India and it is located in Andaman and Nicobar Island. It is covering a 5 km area.

Where was the first national park in India?

The first and oldest national park is Jim Corbett National Park and it is located in Uttarakhand.

Which state in India has no national park in India?

The state of Punjab has no national park.

Which state has the highest national park?

As per the National Wildlife Database, May. 2022 Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of national parks in India. Which has 11 national parks.

How many national parks are there in India in 2022, How many national parks are there in India in 2022?

As per the National Wildlife Database, May. 2022 There are 106 national parks in India.

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