Tricks to Remember National Parks in India: If you are preparing for any competitive examination. And planning to solve every question related to national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. Then you must know all the techniques to solve all these things.
We are here to solve this problem here we are here going to make some simplistic and best ways to remember the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
Trick to Remember National Parks in Jammu and Kashmir:
There are 4 National parks in Jammu and Kashmir they are:
- Salim Ali National Park
- Dachigam National Park
- Kishtawar National Park
- Hemis National Park
The trick to Remember National Park in Himachal Pradesh:
There are 5 national parks in Himachal Pradesh:
- Inderkilla National Park
- Simbalbara National Park
- Pin Valley National Park
- Great Himalayan National Park
- Khirganga National Park
Trick to Remember National Park in Uttarakhand:
There are 6 national parks in Uttarakhand:
- Rajaji National Park
- Nanda Devi National Park
- Valley of Flowers National Park
- Jim Corbett National Park
- Govind Pashu Vihar
- Gangotri National Park
Trick to Remember National Park in Haryana:
Only 2 National parks are there in Haryana: You can relate it with the Sultan Movie as many wrestlers are coming from the state of Haryana.
- Kalesar NP
- Sultanpur NP
Trick to Remember National Park in Rajasthan:
There are 5 national parks in Rajasthan:
- Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park
- Desert National Park
- Ranthambore National Park
- Sariska National Park
- Keoladeo National Park
Trick to Remember National Park in Chattisgarh:
There are 3 National Parks in Chattisgarh:
- Indravati National Park
- Kanger Valley National Park
- Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park
Trick to Remember National Park in West Bengal:
There are 6 National Park in West Bengal:
- Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary
- Buxa National Park
- Gorumara National Park
- Jaldapara National Park
- Neora Valley National Park
- Singalila National Park
Trick to Remember National Park in Andaman-Nicobar:
There are 9 national parks in Andaman-Nicobar:
- Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park
- Mount Harriet National Park
- Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
- Saddle Peak National Park
- Campbell Bay National Park
- Galathea Bay National Park
- Middle Button Island National Park
- North Button Island National Park
- South Button Island National Park
Trick to Remember National Park in Assam:
There are 5 National parks in Assam:
- Manas National Park
- Nameri National Park
- Kaziranga National Park
- Orang National Park
- Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
Trick to Remember National Park in Tamil-Nadu:
Trick: Gullu Gunde ne Indira Gandhi Ke Maruti Ko Mud Me Dall Diya.
Here you can remember these by,
- Gullu: Gulf of Mannar
- Gunde: Gundi National Park
- Indira Gandhi: National Park
- Maruti: Mukhurti National Park
- Mud: Mudumalai National Park.
NOTE: Here you have to remember that Indira Gandhi National Park is also known as Annamalai National Park.
Trick to Remember National Park in Kerala:
There are 3 Nationa Parks in Kerala:
- Eravikulam National Park
- Periyar National Park
- Silent Valley National Park
Trick B: If National Park has SHOLA word then the national park will be in Kerala.
For the remaining state, you can remember them easily because there is not many NP in these states.
Here are some basic facts and definitions for you.
Protected areas of India National Park
Before getting the Tricks let’s understand some basic terms and definitions.
Definition of a National Park:
According to the IUCN:
A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes and it is protected. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns
Dictionary Definition:
An area of countryside, or occasionally sea or fresh water, is protected by the state for the enjoyment of the general public or the preservation of wildlife.
These are defined according to the guidelines prescribed by IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature).
There are mainly four types of protected areas which are:
- National Park
- Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Conservation reserves
- Community reserves
National Park
- Classified as IUCN category II
- Any area notified by state govt to be constituted as a National Park
- There are 104 national parks in India.
- First national park in India- Jim Corbett National Park. (previously known as Hailey National Park)
- No human activity/ rights allowed except for the ones permitted by the Chief Wildlife Warden of the state.
- It covered 1.23 Percent geographical area of India
Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Classified as IUCN category II
- Any area notified by state govt to be constituted as a wildlife sanctuary.
- Certain rights are available to the people. Example- grazing etc.
- There are 543 wildlife sanctuaries in India.
- It covered 3.62 Percent geographical area of India
Conservation reserves
- These categories added in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002.
- Buffer zones between established national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and reserved and protected forests of India.
- Uninhabited and completely owned by the Government.
- Also, it covered 0.08 Percent geographical area of India
Community reserves
- These categories added in the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act of 2002 forests of India.
- It covered 0.002 Percent geographical area of India
Project related to wildlife: National Parks
- Project Tiger 1973
- Operation Crocodile 1975
- Project Rhinoceros 1987
- Also, Project Elephant 1988
- A Project Snow Leopard 2009
Hence, we are going to give the list of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India state-wise pdf.
Also, find Biosphere Reserves in India
State Wise National Parks in India PDF
| STATES | NATIONAL PARKS |
| Andhra Pradesh (02) | Papikonda National Park Sri Venkateswara National Park |
| Arunachal Pradesh (02) | Mouling National Park Namdapha National Park |
| Assam (05) | Kaziranga National Park Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Manas National Park Nameri National Park Orang National Park |
| Bihar (01) | Valmiki National Park |
| Chhattisgarh (03) | Indravati National Park Kanger Valley National Park Guru Ghasi Das (Sanjay) National Park |
| Goa (01) | Mollem National Park |
| Gujarat (04) | Gir Forest National Park Blackbuck National Park Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Vansda National Park |
| Haryana (02) | Kolesar National Park Sultanpur National Park |
| Himachal Pradesh (04) | Pin Valley National Park Great Himalayan National Park Inderkilla National Park Khirganga National Park Simbalbara National Park |
| Jammu & Kashmir (04) | Dachigam National Park Hemis National Park Kishtwar National Park Salim Ali National Park |
| Jharkhand (01) | Betla National Park |
| Karnataka (06) | Dandeli National Park Nagarhole National Park (Rajiv Gandhi National Park) Bandipur National Park Bannerghatta National Park Kudremukh National Park Anshi national park |
| Kerala (06) | Pambadum Shola National Park Eravikulam National Park Mathikettan Shola National Park Silent Valley National Park Anamudi Shola National Park Periyar National Park |
| Madhya Pradesh (09) | Bandhavgarh National Park Pench National Park Kanha National Park Panna National Park Madhav National Park Mandla Plant Fossils National Park Sanjay National Park Satpura National Park Van Vihar national park |
| Maharastra (05) | Sanjay Gandhi National Park Chandoli National Park Navegaon National Park Tadoba National Park Gugamal national park |
| Manipur (02) | Keibul Lamjao National Park Sirohi National Park |
| Meghalaya (02) | Balphakram National Park Nokrek National Park |
| Mizoram (02) | Murlen National Park Phawngpui Blue National Park |
| Nagaland (01) | Ntangki National Park |
| Odisha (02) | Simlipal National Park Bhitarkanika National Park |
| Rajasthan (05) | Keoladeo National Park Sariska National Park Ranthambore National Park Mukundra Hills (Darrah) National Park Desert National Park |
| Sikkim (01) | Khangchendzonga National Park |
| Tamil Nadu (05) | Mudumalai National Park Mukurthi National Park Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park Guindy National Park Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park |
| Telangana (03) | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Mrugavani National Park |
| Tripura (02) | Bison(Rajbari) National Park Clouded Leopard National Park |
| Uttarakhand(06) | Rajaji National Park Jim Corbett National Park Gangotri National Park Valley of Flowers National Park Govind Pashu Vihar Nanda Devi National Park |
| Uttar Pradesh (01) | Dudhwa National Park |
| West Bengal(06) | Sunderbans Wildlife Sanctuary Jaldapara National Park Buxa National Park Neora Valley National Park Singalila National Park Gorumara National Park |
| Andaman and Nicobar (09) | Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park Middle Button Island National Park Mount Harriet National Park North Button Island National Park Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Saddle Peak National Park South Button Island National Park Campbell Bay National Park Galathea Bay National Park |
You can find the complete list of National Parks with Tricks, which will be helpful for your UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Other Exam preparations.
Some Basic and Important Stat’s for you.
So many aspirants are asking for the methodology of Remembering Indian National Parks.
Answering these questions Just Read the PDF we have provided you can almost remember Every National Park in a simplistic way. Or how to learn about national parks in India.
You can also do take a printout of the PDF of national Parks and Just Paste it or just keep on your table for further reference.
So we are going to cover now some of the interesting facts about the national parks in India.
Which are Major National Park in India?
Hemis National Park is one of the largest national parks in India. It is established in the year 1981.
And is located in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is spread across almost an area of 4400 sq. km.
Do which is then 2nd Biggest: Second Biggest is the Desert National Park. It was established in the year 1981 only the same and Hemis National Park. It is located in the state of Rajasthan. And is spread across an area of 3162 sq. km.
Facts To Add to Your Knowledge.
If anyone asks you which is the Largest National park? What will be your answer to that question? Just think again before answering.
Will it be Hemis National Park?
Then you are wrong. Yes, you haven’t closely observed the question.
The question is asking about National Park? But hasn’t specifically mentioned from where a particular location like India or US or world like that?
Hence you will ask the questioner is it the world or India? If they say India then your answer is correct.
If they are pointing it towards the world then you should state:
| Wrangell–St. Elias in Alaska is spread across 8 million acres of land. Almost 32,375 km2. Meaning it is more than many of our states like Goa and others. The next three largest in the world are also in Alaska only. |
Now talking about Smallest National Park in India: South Button Island National Park which is located in the Andaman and Nicobar island.
| Facts to Know: |
| All state in India has a National Park in Union territories except and Andaman and Nicobar No UT has any national park. So, remember this. |
Number games about national parks:
In Exams like SSC, State PCS, and Banking Many times questions related to the Numbers of National Parks are Asked. Hence you will have to Mug it up or “RATTA lagalo” these facts.
| Total National Parks in India | 104 |
| Total Number of Tiger Reserves in India | 50 |
| Total Number of Elephant Reserves in India | 32 |
| Total Number of Wildlife sanctuaries in India | 543 |
| Total Number of Biosphere Reserves in India | 18 |
| Total Number of Marin NP and Water Sanctuaries in India | 05 |
States with Highest National parks: Madhya Pradesh (MP) and Andaman and Nicobar (AN) have totally of 09 national Parks each.
Among all these the Oldest national park is Corbett National ParkCorbett National Park, Uttarakhand, India.
As of June 2020, there were 104 national parks and the latest added one was Anamudi Shola National Park (Newest/Latest one)
Which was added in the Year 2003. So while making these national parks there are some major policy changes that do happen.
Here are some policies which are behind these national Parks.
- National Forest Policy-1952, 1988
- Project Tiger-1973
- Elephant Project-1992
- Project Crocodile-1975
- Project Dolphine-2008
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Tricks to Remember National Parks in India
1. What is National Parks?
A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes and it is protected. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns
2. How Many National parks Are there in India?
Total National Parks in India: 104
3. Which is Biggest and Smallest nationaal Park in India?
Biggest: Hemis National Park Smallest: Desert National Park.
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