199 countries 39,402 visa rules 72,668 airports 7,028 languages 235 holiday calendars 1,260 news stories Visa data verified 13 Oct 2026
Free Passport Photo Maker
Check requirements
Travel photo of India

National parks · 116 parks

Flag of IndiaNational Parks in India

India has 116 national parks covering about 61,702 km² in total. The largest is Hemis National Park (4,100 km²); the oldest, Mathikettan Shola National Park, dates from 1897.

Hemis National Park Hemis National Park4,100 km² · since 1981 Desert National Park Desert National Park3,162 km² Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve2,829 km² Simlipal National Park Simlipal National Park2,750 km² · since 1980 Gangotri National Park Gangotri National Park2,390 km² · since 1989 Kishtwar National Park2,191 km² · since 1981 Satpura National Park Satpura National Park2,133 km² · since 1981 Namdapha National Park Namdapha National Park1,985 km² · since 1974 Nawegaon National Park Nawegaon National Park1,895 km² · since 1975 Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve1,728 km² · since 1995 Sanjay National Park Sanjay National Park1,675 km² Anaimalai Tiger Reserve Anaimalai Tiger Reserve1,480 km² · since 1976 Gir National Park Gir National Park1,410 km² · since 1965 Kali Tiger Reserve Kali Tiger Reserve1,346 km² · since 1987 Sundarbans National Park Sundarbans National Park1,330 km² · since 1984 Jim Corbett National Park Jim Corbett National Park1,288 km² · since 1936 Indravati National Park Indravati National Park1,258 km² · since 1982 Sariska Tiger Reserve Sariska Tiger Reserve1,203 km² · since 1955 Pench Tiger Reserve Pench Tiger Reserve1,180 km² Khangchendzonga National Park Khangchendzonga National Park1,147 km² · since 1977 Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary958 km² · since 1955 Kanha National Park Kanha National Park940 km² · since 1955 Valmiki National Park Valmiki National Park898 km² · since 1990 Bandipur National Park Bandipur National Park872 km² · since 1941 Rajaji National Park Rajaji National Park800 km² · since 1983 Periyar National Park Periyar National Park777 km² · since 1982 Buxa Tiger Reserve Buxa Tiger Reserve760 km² · since 1983 Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve760 km² · since 2013 Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks718 km² Khirganga National Park710 km² · since 2010 Pin Valley National Park Pin Valley National Park675 km² · since 1987 Nagarhole National Park Nagarhole National Park643 km² · since 1988 Nanda Devi National Park Nanda Devi National Park625 km² · since 1982 Kudremukh National Park Kudremukh National Park600 km² Papikonda National Park591 km² Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park560 km² · since 1986 Panna National Park Panna National Park543 km² Dudhwa National Park Dudhwa National Park490 km² · since 1958 Mouling National Park Mouling National Park483 km² · since 1986 Bandhavgarh National Park Bandhavgarh National Park448 km² · since 1968 Kaziranga National Park Kaziranga National Park430 km² · since 1905 Campbell Bay National Park Campbell Bay National Park426 km² · since 1992 Raimona National Park422 km² · since 2021 Ranthambore National Park Ranthambore National Park392 km² · since 1980 Manas National Park Manas National Park391 km² · since 1990 Madhav National Park Madhav National Park354 km² · since 1959 Sri Venkateswara National Park Sri Venkateswara National Park353 km² · since 1989 Balpakram National Park Balpakram National Park352 km² · since 1986 Dibru-Saikhowa National Park Dibru-Saikhowa National Park350 km² · since 1999 Mudumalai National Park Mudumalai National Park321 km² · since 1940 Rani Jhansi Marine National Park Rani Jhansi Marine National Park320 km² · since 1996 Chandoli National Park Chandoli National Park309 km² · since 1985 Pench National Park Pench National Park293 km² · since 1977 Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park282 km² · since 1983 Great Himalayan National Park Great Himalayan National Park266 km² · since 1984 Bannerghatta National Park Bannerghatta National Park261 km² · since 1974 Dehing Patkai National Park Dehing Patkai National Park231 km² Betla National Park Betla National Park226 km² · since 1989 Jaldapara National Park Jaldapara National Park217 km² · since 1941 Kanger Ghati National Park Kanger Ghati National Park200 km² · since 1982 Murlen National Park200 km² · since 1991 Nameri National Park Nameri National Park200 km² · since 1998 Ntangki National Park200 km² Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary184 km² Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch163 km² · since 1982 Qazinag National Park160 km² Dachigam National Park Dachigam National Park147 km² · since 1910 Bhitarkanika National Park Bhitarkanika National Park145 km² · since 1975 Eravikulam National Park Eravikulam National Park127 km² · since 1978 Galathea National Park Galathea National Park110 km² · since 1992 Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park107 km² · since 1978 Sanjay Gandhi National Park Sanjay Gandhi National Park104 km² · since 1942 Silent Valley National Park Silent Valley National Park90 km² · since 1980 Neora Valley National Park Neora Valley National Park88 km² · since 1986 Valley of Flowers National Park Valley of Flowers National Park88 km² Orang National Park Orang National Park79 km² · since 1999 Singalila National Park Singalila National Park79 km² · since 1992 Mukurthi National Park Mukurthi National Park78 km² · since 2001 Middle Button Island National Park64 km² Kalesar National Park Kalesar National Park53 km² · since 2003 Phawngpui National Park50 km² · since 1992 Nokrek National Park Nokrek National Park47 km² Mount Manipur National Park Mount Manipur National Park47 km² · since 1987 Inderkilla National Park46 km² · since 2010 Keibul Lamjao National Park Keibul Lamjao National Park40 km² · since 1977 Blackbuck National Park Blackbuck National Park34 km² · since 1976 Saddle Peak National Park Saddle Peak National Park33 km² · since 1987 Rajbari National Park32 km² Grass Hills National Park Grass Hills National Park31 km² Kevladev National Park Kevladev National Park29 km² · since 1971 Simbalbara National Park28 km² · since 2010 Vansda National Park Vansda National Park24 km² · since 1979 Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park15 km² · since 1975 Mathikettan Shola National Park Mathikettan Shola National Park13 km² · since 1897 Anamudi Shola National Park Anamudi Shola National Park11 km² · since 2003 Salim Ali National Park Salim Ali National Park9.1 km² Clouded Leopard National Park5.1 km² · since 2007 Karian Shola National Park5.0 km² Van Vihar National Park Van Vihar National Park4.5 km² · since 1983 Guindy National Park Guindy National Park2.8 km² · since 1977 Rajiv Gandhi National Park2.4 km² Kutch Bustard Sanctuary Kutch Bustard Sanctuary2.0 km² · since 1992 Sultanpur National Park Sultanpur National Park1.4 km² · since 1972 Pampadum Shola National Park Pampadum Shola National Park1.3 km² · since 2003 Mandla Plant Fossils National Park Mandla Plant Fossils National Park0.3 km² South Button Island National Park South Button Island National Park0.0 km² · since 1987 Anshi National ParkNational park Gorumara National Park Gorumara National Parksince 1949 Gugamal National Park Gugamal National ParkNational park Karimpuzha National ParkNational park Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Parksince 1998 Mrugavani National Park Mrugavani National ParkNational park North Button Island National Park North Button Island National ParkNational park Sathanur fossilized tree trunksNational park Shirui National Park Shirui National Parksince 1982 Sikhna Jwhwlao National Parksince 2025

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Photos under their Commons licences — the author is credited on each park page.

National parks in India at a glance

India has 116 national parks covering about 61,702 km² — roughly 1.9% of the country's 3,287,263 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 16% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Hemis National Park — 4,100 km², since 1981
  2. Desert National Park — 3,162 km²
  3. Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve — 2,829 km²
  4. Simlipal National Park — 2,750 km², since 1980
  5. Gangotri National Park — 2,390 km², since 1989

Oldest national parks

Planning a trip? See the best time to visit India, the India travel guide and airports in India.

Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in India?

India has 116 national parks covering about 61,702 km² in total. The largest is Hemis National Park (4,100 km²); the oldest, Mathikettan Shola National Park, dates from 1897.

What are the largest national parks in India?

Hemis National Park (4,100 km²), Desert National Park (3,162 km²), Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve (2,829 km²), Simlipal National Park (2,750 km²) and Gangotri National Park (2,390 km²).

How much of India is national park?

About 1.9% of the country — 61,702 km² of national parks out of 3,287,263 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in India?

Mathikettan Shola National Park, established in 1897, followed by Kaziranga National Park (1905), Dachigam National Park (1910) and Jim Corbett National Park (1936).