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INDIAN NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES - INDIA

 

This website consist the list of Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks. The list includes district, established date, area, season and species of each Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks of the State. There are 482 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 89 National Parks in India (Latest Updated Figure). The list of Indian States are Andhra PradeshArunachal Pradesh,  Assam,  Bihar, Chandigarh,  Chhattishgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jamu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, West Bengal and Union Territories are Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Daman & Diu 

 LIST OF  NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, STATES AND UNION TERRITORIES

        Andaman & Nicobar Islands                  Delhi                                     Kerala                                            Punjab

        Andhra Pradesh                                        Goa                                       Madhya Pradesh                         Rajasthan

        Arunachal Pradesh                                  Gujarat                                  Maharashtra                                 Sikkim

        Assam                                                        Haryana                                Manipur                                         Tamil Nadu

        Bihar                                                           Himachal Pradesh             Meghalaya                                    Tripura

        Chandigarh                                               Jamu & Kashmir                 Mizoram                                        Uttaranchal

        Chhattishgarh                                          Jharkhand                             Nagaland                                     Uttar Pradesh

        Daman & Diu                                            Karnataka                            Orissa                                            West Bengal

        Last updated: 16/12/2002

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LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.         

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

1983

Andaman

281.50

 

colourful fishes, molluscs, shells, starfish, turtles, salt-water crocodile

2.         

Rani Jhansi Marine National Park

1996

Andaman

256.14

 

 

3.         

Arial Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.05

 

 

4.         

Belle Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.08

 

 

5.         

Bingham Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.08

 

 

6.         

Bluff Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.14

 

 

7.         

Cinque Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

9.51

 

 

8.         

Clyde Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.54

 

 

9.         

Defence Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

10.49

 

 

10.      

Duncan Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.73

 

 

11.      

East of Inglis Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

3.55

 

 

12.      

James Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

2.10

 

 

13.      

Kyd  Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

8.00

 

 

14.      

Lohabarrack Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

22.21

 

salt water crocodile

15.      

Mangrove Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.39

 

 

16.      

Montogemery Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.21

 

 

17.      

North Brother Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.75

 

 

18.      

Passage  Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.62

 

 

19.      

Patric  Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.13

 

 

20.      

Pitman  Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.37

 

 

21.      

Potanma Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.16

 

 

22.      

Sandy Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.58

 

 

23.      

Sir Hugh Rose Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.06

 

 

24.      

Sisters Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.36

 

 

25.      

Snake Island-1 Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.73

 

 

26.      

South Brother Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.24

 

 

27.      

Spike Island-1 Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.42

 

 

28.      

Stoat Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.44

 

 

29.      

Talabaicha Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

3.21

 

 

30.      

Middle Button Island National Park

1987

Andaman

0.64

 

 

31.      

Mount Harriett National Park

1987

Andaman

46.62

January-March

Andaman wild pig

32.      

North Button Island National Park

1987

Andaman

0.44

 

 

33.      

Saddle Peak National Park

1987

Andaman

32.54

November-April

Andaman wild pig, salt water crocodile, Andaman imperial pigeon, dolphins and whales

34.      

South Button Island National Park

1987

Andaman

0.03

 

 

35.      

Bamboo Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.05

 

 

36.      

Barren Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

8.10

January-March

Marine mammals, fishes and turtles

37.      

Bennett Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

3.46

 

 

38.      

Blister Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.26

 

 

39.      

Bondoville Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

2.55

 

 

40.      

Brush Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.23

 

 

41.      

Buchanan Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

9.33

 

 

42.      

Chanel Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.13

 

 

43.      

Cone Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.65

 

 

44.      

Curlew (B.P.) Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.16

 

 

45.      

Curlew Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.03

 

 

46.      

Cuthbert Island Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Andaman

 

 

 

47.      

Dot Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.13

 

 

48.      

Dottrell Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.13

 

 

49.      

East Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

6.11

 

 

50.      

Egg Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.05

 

 

51.      

Elat Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

9.36

 

 

52.      

Entrance Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.96

 

 

53.      

Ganger Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.05

 

 

54.      

Girjan Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.16

 

 

55.      

Goose Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.01

 

 

56.      

Hump Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.47

 

 

57.      

Interview Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

133.87

 

 

58.      

Jungle Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.52

 

 

59.      

Kwangtung Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.57

 

 

60.      

Landfall Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

29.48

 

 

61.      

Latouche Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.96

 

 

62.      

Mask Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.78

 

 

63.      

Mayo Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.10

 

 

64.      

Narcondam Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

6.81

November-April

Mammals, birds, fishes and reptiles

65.      

North Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.49

 

 

66.      

North Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

3.48

November-April

Andaman teal, Nicobar pigeon, dolphins and whales

67.      

Oliver Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.16

 

 

68.      

Orchid Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.10

 

 

69.      

Ox Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.13

 

 

70.      

Oyster Island-1  Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.08

 

 

71.      

Oyster Island-11  Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.21

 

 

72.      

Paget Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

7.36

 

 

73.      

Parkinson Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.34

 

 

74.      

Peacock Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.62

 

 

75.      

Point Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

3.07

 

 

76.      

Ranger Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

4.26

 

 

77.      

Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.74

 

 

78.      

Roper Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.46

 

 

79.      

Ross Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.01

 

 

80.      

Rowe Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.01

 

 

81.      

Sea Serpent Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.78

 

 

82.      

Shark Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.60

 

 

83.      

Shearme Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

7.85

 

 

84.      

Snake Island-11 Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.03

 

 

85.      

South Reef Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.17

 

 

86.      

South Sentinel Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.61

January-May

Whale, dolphin, dugong, green sea turtle, leather-backed turtle and white bellied sea eagle

87.      

Spike Island-11  Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

11.70

 

 

88.      

Surat Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.31

 

 

89.      

Swamp Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

4.09

 

 

90.      

Table (Delgarno) Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

2.29

 

 

91.      

Table (Excelsior) Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.69

 

 

92.      

Temple Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

1.04

 

 

93.      

Tree Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.03

 

 

94.      

Trilby Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.96

 

 

95.      

Tuft Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.29

 

 

96.      

Turtle Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.39

 

 

97.      

West Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

6.40

 

 

98.      

Wharf Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.11

 

 

99.      

White Cliff Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

0.47

 

 

100.  

Campbell Bay National Park

1992

Andaman

429.00

 

Crab eating macaque, Giant Robber crab, Megopode, Nicobar Pigeon

101.  

Galathea National Park

1992

Andaman

110.00

 

Megapode, Giant Robber crab, Nicobar pigeon

102.  

Battimalv Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Andaman

2.23

 

 

103.  

Glathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Andaman

 

 

 

104.  

Megapode Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Nicobar

0.12

 

 

105.  

Tillongchang Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Nicobar

16.83

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, ANDHRA PRADESH

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park

1994

Hyderabad

1.42

 

 

2.

Mahaveer Harina Vanasthali National Park

1994

Hyderabad

14.59

Round the year

 

3.

Mrugavani National Park

1994

Hyderabad

3.60

 

 

5.

Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

East Godavari

235.70

October-May

Fishing cat, otter, dolphin, estuarine crocodile

6.

Eturnagram Wildlife Sanctuary

1973

Warangal & Karimnagar

806.15

February-April and

November-December

Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, chinkara, blackbuck, mouse deear and chausingha

7.

Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Kurnool & Prakasam

1194.00

October-May

 

8.

Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Chittor

357.60

October-April

 

9.

Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary

1965

Adilabad

893.00

February-May

Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, gaur, chausingha

10.

Kinnersani Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

Khammam

655.41

November-April

Tiger, leopard, gaur, wild buffalo, wild dog  and sloth bear

11.

Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary

1963

West Godavari

673.00

October-May

Aquatic birds, marine mammals, reptiles and fishes

12.

Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Krishna & Guntur

194.81

October-February

 

13.

Lanja Madugu Sivaram Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Adilabad & Karimnagar

36.29

 

Tiger, leopard, gaur, sloth bear, chausingha

14.

Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Medak

20.00

October-May

Crocodiles,  fresh water turtles

15.

Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Guntur, Prakasam, Kurnool, Mahaboobnagar & Nalgonda

3568.09

October-May

Tiger, leopard, wolf, barking deer, cheetal, bonnet macaque, Indian pangolin

16.

Nellapattu Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Nellore

4.40

October-May

 

17.

Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary

1952

Warangal

879.30

 

 

18.

Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

East Godavari, West Godavari & Khammam

590.68

November-May

Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, gaur, wolf, striped hyaena, chausingha

19.

Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary

1952

Medak & Nizamabad

130.00

October-May

Leopard, leopard cat, sloth bear, wolf, chausingha, pelicans and flamingos

20.

Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Adilabad

136.02

November-April

Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, gaur, chausingha

21.

Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Nellore

500.00

October-March

Aquatic birds, marine mammals, reptiles and fishes

22.

Rolla Padu Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Kurnool

6.14

October-February

Leopard, wolf, hyaena, jungle cat, sloth bear

23.

Sri Lankamalleswaram Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Cuddapah

464.42

 

 

24.

Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

1030.85

 

 

25.

Shri Venkataswara Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Chittoor & Cuddapah

153.32

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, ARUNACHAL PRADESH

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Mouling National Park

1986

Upper Siang

483.00

February-May

Tiger, leopard, goral, musk deer, takin, pheasants, tits and warblers

2.

Namdapha National Park

1983

Changlang

1985.23

February-May and October-November

Tiger, leopard, clouded leopard, snow leopard, gaur, binturong, red panda and otter

3.

D’Ering Memorial (Lali) Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

East Siang

190.00

 

Buffalo, leopard, swamp deer, pheasants and migratory water fowl

4.

Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

Dibang Valley

4149.00

 

 

5.

Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

West Kameng

217.00

 

 

6.

Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Papum Pare

140.30

October-April

Leopard, jungle cat, wild buffalo, sloth bear, slow loris

7.

Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Lohit

783.00

 

 

8.

Kane Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

West Siang

55.00

 

 

9.

Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Dibang Valley

281.50

November-March

Clouded leopard, leopard cat, jungle cat, hillock gibbon, musk deer and swamp deer

10.

Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

East Kameng

861.95

December-March

Tiger, leopard, elephant, slothbear, slow loris

11.

Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

West Kameng

100.00

 

 

12.

Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

1995

Lower Subansiri

337.00

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, ASSAM

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park

1999

Dibrugarh &  Tinsukia

340.00

November-April

 

2.

Kaziranga National Park

1974

Golaghat & Nagaon

471.71

January-May

Great Indian one-horned rhinoceros, wild buffalo, elephant, gaur, leopard cat, otter, swamp deer, hog deer, python pelican, partridge

3.

Manas National Park

1990

Barpeta & Bongaigaon

500.00

November-March

Elephant, tiger, panther, gaur, wild buffalo, great Indian one-horned rhino, golden langur, civet cat, otter, pygmy hog

4.

Nameri National Park

1998

Sonitpur

200.00

November-March

 

5.

Orang National Park

1999

Darrang & Sonitpur

78.80

November-April

Tiger, elephant, wild buffalo, rhinoceros, swamp deer

6.

Bardoibum-Beelmukh Wildlife Sanctuary

1996

Dhemaji-Lakhimpur

11.24

 

 

7.

Barnodi Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Darrang

26.22

November-March

Hispid hare, pigmy hog, elephant, tiger and leopard

8.

Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary

1995

Sonitpur

44.06

November-March

 

10.

Dipor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Kamrup

40.00

 

 

11.

Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary

1952

Karbi-Anglong

6.05

November-March

Tiger, leopard, elephant, swam deer and pheasant

12.

Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Jorhat

20.98

 

 

13.

Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary

1979

Nagaon

70.14

November-April

Rhinoceros, leopard, wild buffalo and swamp deer

14.

Panidihing Wildlife Sanctuary

1999

Sibsagar

33.93

 

 

15.

Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary

1999

Morigaon

38.81

November-March

 

16.

Padumani-Bherjan-Borajan Wildlife Sanctuary

1999

Tinsukia

7.21

 

 

17.

Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

1998

Sonitpur

220.00

November-March

Tiger, leopard, buffalo, swamp deer, hog deer and pigmy hog

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, BIHAR

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Valmiki National Park

1989

Pashchim Champaran

335.65

 

 

2.

Barela Salim Ali Zubba Saheni Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Vaishali

1.96

 

 

3.

Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Munger

681.99

November-April

Leopard, jungle cat, wolf, sloth bear, chausingha, cheetal

4.

Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Gaya

259.48

December-April

Tiger, leopard, wolf, sloth beat, cheetal, chinkara

5.

Kanwarjheel Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Begusarai

63.11

 

 

6.

Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Rohtas

1342.22

November-March

Leopard, hyaena, wolf, chinkara, chausingha, tits, warblers,  woodpeckers

7.

Nagi Dam Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Jamui

7.91

 

 

8.

Nakti Dam Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Jamui

206.40

November-April

Leopard, jungle cat, chinkara, cheetal

9.

Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Nalanda

35.84

November-April

Leopard, jungle cat, wolf, sloth bear, chinkara and cheetal

10.

Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Pashchim Champaran

8.74

November-March

 

11.

Valmikinagar Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Pashchim Champaran

461.60

December-April

Tiger, leopard, rhinoceros, gaur, hog deer, cheetal, sambhar, serow, sloth bear

12.

Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Bhagalpur

0.50 (length)

 

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, CHANDIGARH UNION TERRITORY 

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Chandigarh

25.42

 

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, CHHATTISHGARH

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

 Species found

1.

Indravati National Park

1981

Dantewada

1258.37

January-April

Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Chital, Sambar

2.

Kangerghati National Park

1982

Kanker

200.00

February-June

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital,  Singing Hill Maina

3.

Sanjay National Park

1981

Surguja & Koria

1471.13

 

 

4.

Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary

1975

Bilaspur

551.55

February-May

Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Chital and Wild Bear

5.

Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary

1975

Jashpur

104.45

 

 

6.

Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Raipur

244.66

January-May

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Gaur

7.

Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Dantewada

138.95

January-May

Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sambar

8.

Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary

1975

Raigarh

277.91

 

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Bear, Nilgai 

9.

Pamed Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Dantewada

262.12

January-May

Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sambar, Wild Buffalo

10.

Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Ambikapur

430.35

 

Tiger, Leopard, Gaur, Chital, Sambar

11.

Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Dhamtari

553.36

January-May

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Nilgai, Bear 

12.

Tamorpingla Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Ambikapur

608.51

 

Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai, Boar

13.

Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Raipur

247.60

January-April

Chital, Tiger, Muntjac, Leopard, Wild Buffalo

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, DAMAN AND DIU

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Fudam Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Diu

2.18

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, DELHI UNION                            

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Indira Priyadarshini (Asola) Wildlife Sanctuary

1992

Delhi

13.20

 

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, GOA

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Mollen National Park

1978

North Goa

107.00

November-May

Gaur, sambar, deer, panther, flying squirrel, porcupine, civet cat, grey jungle fowl

2.

Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary

1969

North Goa

8.00

October-March

Leopard, jungle cat, wild boar and sambhar

3.

Chorao Island (Dr. Salim Ali) Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

North Goa

1.78

October-April

 

4.

Catigao Wildlife Sanctuary

1969

South Goa

85.65

Ocotber-March

Leopard, sloth bear, sambhar, cheetal, pangolin

5.

Madei Wildlife Sanctuary

1999

North Goa

208.00

 

 

6.

Mollem Wildlife Sanctuary

1967

North Goa

133.00

 

 

7.

Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

1999

South Goa

211.00

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, GUJARAT

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Bansda National Park

1979

Valsad

23.99

 

 

2.

Gir National Park

1975

Junagadh

258.71

December-April

Asiatic lion, panther, striped hyena, chital, four-horned antelope, wild boar, crocodile

3.

Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) National Park

1980

Jamnagar

162.89

November-January

Green sea turtle, leather backed turtle, olive ridley turtle, blue whale

4.

Blackbuck National Park

1976

Bhavnagar

34.08

 

 

5.

Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Banaskantha

542.08

 

 

6.

Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

1979

Jamnagar & Porbandar

192.31

November-March

Wolf, chinkara, blue bull

7.

Gaga Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Jamnagar

3.33

 

 

8.

Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

1965

Junagadh & Amreli

1153.00

 

 

9.

Hingolgarh Nature Education Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Rajkot

6.54

November-March

Wolf, hyaena, nilgai, smbhar

10.

Jessore Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Banaskantha

180.66

October-March

Sloth bear, leopard, wolf, nilgai

11.

Jumboghoda Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Godhara

130.38

 

 

12.

Lala Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary

1992

Kachchh

2.03

 

 

13.

Kachchh Desert Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Kachchh

7506.22

 

 

14.

Khijadiya Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Jamnagar

6.05

November-January

Pelicans, herons, ducks and geese

15.

Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Jamnagar

295.03

 

 

16.

Nal Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary

1969

Ahmadabad & Surendranagar

120.82

November-February

Pelicans, geese, ducks and flamingos

17.

Narayan Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Kachachh

765.79

November-March

Wild ass, wolf, hyaena, blackbuck

18.

Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Amreli

39.63

 

 

19.

Porbandar Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Porbandar

0.09

 

 

20.

Purna Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Dangs

160.84

 

 

21.

Rampura Vidi Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Rajkot

15.01

 

 

22.

Ratanmahal Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Dahod

55.65

 

 

23.

Schoolpaneshwar (Dhumkhal) Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Bharuch

607.70

 

 

24.

Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Mahesana

6.99

 

 

25.

Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary

1973

Kachchh, Rajkot, Mahesana, Banaskantha, Surendranagar & Patan

4953.71

January-May

Wild ass, nilgai, wolf, chinkara

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, HARYANA

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Sultanpur National Park

1989

Gurgaon

1.43

 

Pedicans, bustards, geese and ducks

2.

Abubshehar Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Sirsa

115.30

 

 

3.

Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Rohtak

4.12

 

 

4.

Bir Bara Ban Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

Jind

4.19

 

 

5.

Bir Shikargarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Panchkula

6.67

 

 

6.

Chhilchila Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Kaithal

0.29

 

 

7.

Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary

1992

Yamuna Nagar

100.28

 

 

8.

Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

Jhajjar

0.83

 

 

9.

Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Rewari

2.11

 

 

10.

Saraswati Plantation Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Kurukshetra & Kaithal

44.53

 

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, HIMACHAL PRADESH

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Great Himalayan National Park

1984

Kullu

754.40

April-June and September-October

Leopard, hyaena, civet cat, brown and black bear, musk deer and ghoral

2.

Pin Valley National Park

1987

Lahul & Spiti

675.00

 

June-September

Snow leopard, sheep, goats, eagles and vultures

3.

Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Mandi

41.32

April-June and September-November

Leopard, jungle cat, black bear, ghoral, jungle fowl, cheer pheasant and eagles

4.

Chail Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Solan

108.54

April-June and September-October

Leopard, black bear, cheer pheasant, jungle fowl, tits and warbles

5.

Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Sirmaur

56.15

May-October

Leopard, musk deer, barking deer, wild boar and monal

6.

Daranghati Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Shimla

167.00

April-July and September-October

Leopard, civet cat,  marten, brown and black bears, musk deer and ibex

7.

Darlaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

1962

Solan

98.71

 

 

8.

Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary

1998

Kangra

943.98

 

 

9.

Gamgul Siabhehi Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Chamba

108.85

October-April

Leopard, musk deer, bear, ghoral, serow

10.

Govind Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

1962

Bilaspur

100.34

October-December

Resident and migratory aquatic birds

11.

Kais Wildlife Sanctuary

1954

Kullu

14.19

October-May

Leopard, black and brown bears and musk deer

12.

Kalatop-Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary

1949

Chamba

61.00

April-June and September-October

Jungle cat, civet cat, brown and black beark, mountain sheep and goats

13.

Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary

1954

Kullu

54.00

May-June

Leopars, tahr, serow, ghoral, baral, musk deer, koklar, khalij, cheer and tragopan pheasants

14.

Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary

1954

Kullu

14.05

October-May

Leopard, jungle cat and black bear

15.

Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary

1992

Lahul & Spiti

1400.50

 

 

16.

Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary

1962

Chamba

378.86

May-June and September-October

Leopard, musk deer, barking deer, tahr, ibex, khalij, monal and tragopan pheasants

17.

Lippa Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary

1962

Kinnaru

30.89

April-October

Leopard, ibex, bharal, musk deer, snow cock, jungle fowl and pheasants

18.

Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Solan

40.00

March-June and September-November

Leopard, jungle cat,  bear and pheasants

19.

Manali Wildlife Sanctuary

1954

Kullu

31.80

May-June and September-October

Tahr, serow, black bear, kalij, chir, koklas, chakor, partridge, flying fox

20.

Naina Devi Wildlife Sanctuary

1962

Bilaspur

123.00

April-November

Leopard, wild boar, pheasants and woodpeckers

21.

Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Mandi

278.37

October-May

Leopard, black and brown bears, musk deer, pheasants, jays, tits, warblers, eagles

22.

Pong Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Kangra

307.29

November-March

Resident aquatic fauna and migratory birds

23.

Renuka Wildlife Sanctuary

1964

Sirmaur

13.5

March-May ad October-December

Leopard, cheetal, wild boar, cheer pheasant, jungle fowl

24.

Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Kinnaru

269.00

April-October

Leopard, mountain goats, sheeps

25.

Sainji Wildlife Sanctuary

1994

Kullu

90.00

 

 

26.

Sangla (Raksham Chitkul) Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Kinnaur

650.00

June-October

Snow leopard, brown bear, mountain goat and sheep, monal, eagles and vultures

27.

Sechu Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Chamba

102.95

 

Leopard, musk deer, serow, snow cock

28.

Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Mandi

72.00

April-June and September-November

Leopard,  hyaena, brown and black bears, ghoral, pheasants, tits and warblers

29.

Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Solan

2.13

 

 

30.

Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife Sanctuary

1958

Shimla

10.25

 

Leopard, black bear, ghoral, khalij pheasant, jungle fowl and vultures

31.

Simbalbara Sanctuary

1958

Sirmaur

19.03

October-March

Tiger, leopard, wolf, wild boar, cheetal

32.

Talra Wildlife Sanctuary

1962

Shimla

26.00

August-October and April-June

Leopard, jungle cat and cheer pheasant

33.

Tirthan Sanctuary

1976

Kullu

61.12

April-June and September-November

Bears, deer, fox, gorals, ibex, jackals, leopard, tahrs, wolves and macaques

34.

Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary

1975

Chamba

64.22

May-June and September-Ocotber

Leopard, bears, tahr and musk deer

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, JAMMU & KASHMIR

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

City Forest (Salim Ali) National Park

1992

Srinagar

9.07

 

 

2.

Dachigam National Park

1981

Srinagar

141.00

May-September

Leopard, black bear, brown bear, sparrows, musk deer, hangul (barasingha)

3.

Hemis National Park

1981

Ladakh

4100.00

May-September

Snow leopard, ibex, bharal and snow cock

4.

Kistwar National Park

1981

Doda

400.00

May-October

Leopard, civet cat, hangul, musk deer, markhor, ibex and grey langur

5.

Baltal Thajwas Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Srinagar

210.50

 

 

6.

Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Ladakh

4000.00

 

 

7.

Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Baramula

180.00

April-October

Leopard, brown bear, ibex, markhor

8.

Hirapora Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Pulwama

114.50

 

 

9.

Hokersar Wildlife Sanctuary

1992

Srinagar

13.75

 

 

10.

Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Kathua

10.04

September-May

Leopard, flying fox, cheetal, barking deer, wild boar, rhesus macaque

11.

Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Kargil

5000.00

 

 

12.

Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Baramula

93.50

 

 

13.

Limber Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Baramula

43.75

 

 

 

14.

Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Jammu

13.50

 

 

15.

Overa Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Anantnag

32.37

April-October

Leopard, musk deer, serow, markhor

16.

Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Anantnag

425.00

April-October

Hangul, musk dear, serow, langur, leopard, brown bear

17.

Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Jammu

12.75

November-April

Leopard, jungle cat, hyaena, cheetal, wild bear, porcupine, pheasants, woodpeckers

18.

Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Udhampur

39.13

 

Leopard, wild boar, flying fox, pheasants, tits, jays and warblers

19.

Trikuta Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Udhampur

31.73

November-April

Hyaena, jungle cat, cheetal, wild boar, porcupine

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, JHARKHAND

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Betla National Park

1967

Palamau

231.67

 

 

2.

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Singhbhum East

193.22

December-April

Elephant leopard, wild boar, wild cat and peafowl

3.

Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Hazaribagh

186.25

October-April

Tiger, leopard, sambar, chital, nilgai, wild boar, wild cat and peafowl

4.

Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Hazaribagh

177.95

November-April

Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, cheetal and sambhar

5.

Lawalang Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Chatra

207.00

November-March

Leopard, leopard cat, jungle cat, wolf, hyaena, cheetal and sambhar

6.

Mahauaduar Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Palamau

63.25

November-February

Grey wolf, leopard, sambhar and cheetal

7.

Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Palamau

794.33

October-May

Elephant, panther, wild boar, barking deer, gaur, chital, sambar, peafowl etc

8.

Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Gumla

183.00

 

 

9.

Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Giridih

49.33

November-April

Leopard, leopard cat, jungle cat, wolf, cheetal and sambhar

10.

Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Dhanbad

8.75

November-April

Leopard, jungle cat, wolf, sloth bear, cheetal and sambhar

11.

Udhwa Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

Sahebganj

5.65

 

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, KARNATAKA

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Anshi National Park

1987

Uttar Kannada

250.00

 

 

2.

Bandipur National Park

1974

Chamarajanagar

874.20

November-May

Elephant, tiger, gaur, chital, barking deer, wild dog, wild boar, jackal, sloth bear, panther, four-horned antelope

3.

Bannerghatta National Park

1974

Bangalore

104.27

Whole year

Elephant, sloth bear, chital, barking deer, grey partridge, bush quail and jungle fowl

4.

Kudremukh National Park

1987

Chikmagalur & Dakshin Kannada

600.32

 

 

5.

Nagarahole National Park

1988

Mysore & Kodagu

643.39

October-April

Elephant, tiger, panther, chital, sambar, sloth bear, junglefowl and partridge

6.

Adichunchanagri Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Mandya

0.84

 

 

7.

Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Mysore

13.50

 

Leopard, jungle cat, wolf, slothbear, cheetal

8.

Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Chikmagalur & Shimoga

492.46

October-May

Tiger, elephant, gaur, cheetal and sambhar

9.

Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Chamarajanagar

539.52

 

 

10.

Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Kodagu

181.29

October-May

Tiger, elephant, gaur, mouse deer, cheetal and sambhar

11.

Cauvery Wildlife sanctuary

1987

Bangalore & Mandya

510.51

 

 

12.

Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Uttar Kannada

843.16

December-May

Tiger, leopard, wolf, elephant, sambhar and cheetal

13.

Doraji Bear Wildlife Sanctuary

1992

Dharwad

55.87

 

 

14.

Ghataprabha Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Belgaum

29.78

October-February

 

15.

Gudavi Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Shimoga

0.73

 

 

16.

Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Mandya

49.82

 

Leopard, cheetal and sloth bear

17.

Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Dakshin Kannada

247.00

 

Tiger, leopard, cheetal, sloth bear and lion-tailed macaque

18.

Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Mysore

30.32

 

Leopard, elephant, gaur, cheetal and sambhar

19.

Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Kodagu

102.59

 

 

20.

Ranebennur Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Dharwad

119.00

 

 

21.

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary

1940

Mysore

0.67

September-February

Open-billed stork, white ibis, little egret, cattle egret, darter, cormorant, pond heron, river tern, spoonbill, crocodile etc

22.

Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Shimoga

431.23

November-May

Tiger, leopard, cheetal, sambhar and sloth bear

23.

Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Shimoga

395.60

 

 

24.

Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary

1974

Dakshin Kannada

88.40

 

Leopard, sloth bear, cheetal and sambhar

25.

Talakaveri

1987

Kodagu

105.59

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, KERALA

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Eravikulam National Park

1978

Idukki

97.00

November-April

Tiger, leopard, elephant, Nilgiri tahr, Nilgiri langur, lion-tailed macaque and giant squirrel

2.

Periyar Tiger Reserve

1977

Idukki

777.54

October-May

Elephant, tiger, panther, wild dog, sloth bear, nilgai, wild boar, sambar and barking deer

3.

Silent Valley National Park

1984

Palakkad

89.52

September-March

Tiger, elephant and lion-tailed macaque

4.

Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Kannur

55.00

 

Leopard, elephant, gaur, cheetal and sambhar

5.

Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Thrissur

90.00

February-April

Leopard, wolf, gaur, sambhar, cheetal and sloth bear

6.

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Idukki

90.44

 

Leopard, sloth bear and gaur

7.

Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Idukki

70.00

 

Leopard, gaur, elephant, sloth bear and cheetal

8.

Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary

1958

Thiruvana-nthapuram

128.00

September-May

Tiger, leopard, Nilgiri sloth bear, wild boar, lion-tailed macaque and Nilgiri langur

9.

Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary

1973

Palakkad

274.00

February-April

Elephant, gaur, leopard, tiger, sloth bear, nilgai, chital, sambar, crocodile

10.

Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary

1958

Thrissur

125.00

November-April

 

11.

Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Thiruvana-nthapuram

53.00

September-May

Leopard, elephant, sambhar, sloth bear and lion-tailed macaque

12.

Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Kollam

100.32

 

Nilgiri langur, gaur, sloth bear, wild bear and leopard

13.

Thattekad Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Idukki

25.16

September-March

Rose-billed roller and Ceylon frogmouth

14.

Waynad Wildlife Sanctuary

1973

Wayanad

344.46

December-April

Leopard, elephant, gaur, sloth bear, cheetal and sambhar

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, MADHYA PRADESH  

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Bandhavgarh National Park

1982

Umaria & Jabalpur

448.84

January-May

Tiger, panther, gaur, chital, barking deer, bear, wild boar and a vanity of upland birds

2.

Fossil National Park

1983

Mandla

0.27

 

Plant-Fossils

3.

Kanha National Park

1955

Mandla & Balaghat

940.00

February-June

Tiger, panther, black buck, four-homed antelope, barking deer, mouse deer, boar

4.

Madhav National Park

1959

Shivpuri

375.22

October-April

Leopard, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai, Chinkara, Black Buck 

5.

Panna National Park

1973

Panna & Chhatarpur

542.67

December-April

Leopard, Wild Boar, Chital, Tiger, Deer,  Sambar

6.

Pench (Priyadarshini) National Park

1975

Seoni & Chhindwara

292.86

March-June

Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Gaur, Sambar,  Wild Boar

7.

Sanjay National Park

1981

Sidhi

466.88

February-May

Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai

8.

Satpura National Park

1981

Hoshangabad

585.17

January-June

Tiger, panther, gaur, chital, sambar, barking deer, sloth bear and wild boar

9.

Van Vihar National Park

1979

Bhopal

4.45

 

Zoological Park

10.

Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Sidhi

478.90

December-February

Leopard, Chital, Black Buck, Sambar

11.

Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

Hoshangabad

485.72

October-May

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Gaur

12.

Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Mandsaur

368.62

 

Leopard, Chital, Chinkara, Barking Deer

13.

Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Gwalior

512.00

 

Chinkara, Nilgai, Sambar, Great Indian Bustard

14.

Karera Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Shivpuri

202.21

October-May

Black Buck, Sambar, Chital, Chinkara

15.

Ken Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Panna & Chhatarpur

45.20

 

Gharial, Crocodile

16.

Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Dewas & Sehore

122.70

 

Leopard, Bear, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai

17.

Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Rajgarh

57.19

 

Leopard, Chital, Sambar, Wild Boar

18.

National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Morena & Bhind

435.00

November-March

Gharial, Crocodile, Turtle, Dolphin

19.

Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Damoh, Sagar & Narsimhapur

1194.67

 

Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sambar, Nilgai

20.

Orcha Wildlife Sanctuary

1994

Tikamgarh

44.91

 

 

21.

Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

Hoshangabad

417.78

April-May and October-December

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Gaur

22.

Palpur-Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Morena

344.68

 

 

23.

Panna (Gangau) Wildlife Sanctuary

1979

Panna

68.14

 

 

24.

Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Shahdol

245.84

February-May

Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Sambar, Muntjac

25.

Pench Wildlife Sanctuary

1975

Seoni & Chhindwara

118.47

 

Tiger, Leopard, Chital, Gaur, Sambar, Nilgai

26.

Phen  Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Mandla

110.24

 

Tiger, leopard, barasingha, nilgai, cheetal and wolf

27.

Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Indore

2.34

 

 

28.

Ratapani  Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Raisen

688.79

 

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Nilgai

29.

Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Ratlam

12.96

 

Kharmor

30.

Sanjay Dubari Wildlife Sanctuary

1975

Sidhi

364.59

 

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Gaur

31.

Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Dhar

348.12

 

Kharmor

32.

Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Raisen

287.91

 

Tiger, Leopard, Sambar, Chital, Nilgai

33.

Sone Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Sidhi, Shahdol & Satna

83.60

 

Gharial, Crocodile, Turtle, Migratory Birds

34.

Veerangna Durgawati Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Damoh

23.97

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, MAHARASHTRA

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Gugamal National Park

1987

Amravati

361.28

 

 

2.

Nawegaon National Park

1975

Bhandara & Gondia

133.88

October-May

Tiger, leopard, gaur, wild boar, sloth bear, chausingha, nilgai, sambhar and cheetal

3.

Pench National Park

1975

Nagpur

257.26

November-May

Tiger, leopard, gaur, nilgai, cheetal, sambhar and fresh water reptiles

4.

Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park

1983

Thane & Mumbai-Suburban

86.96

November-April

 

5.

Tadoba National Park

1955

Chandrapur

116.55

November-May

Tiger, panther, sloth bear, gaur, sambar, nilgai, chital, chinkara, crocodile

6.

Amba-Barwa Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Buldhana

127.11

 

 

7.

Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Chandrapur

509.27

 

 

8.

Aner Dam Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Dhule

82.94

 

 

9.

Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Gadchiroli

104.38

 

 

10.

Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Thane, Pune & Raigad

130.78

 

 

11.

Bor Wildlife Sanctuary

1970

Wardha & Nagpur

61.10

 

 

12.

Chandoli Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Sangali, Satara, Ratnagiri & Kolhapur

308.97

 

Leopard, nilgai, sambhar, gaur and sloth bear

13.

Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Gadchiroli

134.78

 

Leopard, wild boar, nilgai and sambhar

14.

Deulgaon-Rekhuri Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Ahmednagar

2.17

 

 

15.

Dhyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Buldhana

205.23

 

 

16.

Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Aurangabad & Jalgaon

260.61

 

 

17.

Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary

1979

Solapur & Ahmednagaar

8496.44

 

 

18.

Jaikwadi Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Aurangabad

341.05

November-May

Leopard, jungle cat, cheetal, nilgai and sambhar

19.

Kalsubai Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Ahmednagar

361.71

 

Leopard, jungle cat,  hyaena, nilgai, cheetal and sambhar

20.

Karnala Bird Sanctuary

1968

Raigad (Alibag)

4.48

January-April

Ashy minivet, paradise fly-catcher, sambar, Malabar whistling thrush, racket-tailed drongo, woodpecker.

21.

Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Akola

73.69

 

Leopard, cheetal, wild boar and sloth bear

22.

Koyana Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Satara

423.55

October-May

Tiger, leopard, gaur, nilgai, sambhar and giant squirrel

23.

Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary

2000

Buldhana

1.17

 

 

24.

Marine (Malvan) Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Sindhudurg

29.12

 

 

25.

Mayureshwar Supe Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Pune

5.15

 

 

26.

Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Amravati

1597.23

October-April

Tiger, leopard, wild dog, wild boar, gaur, nilgai, cheetal, sambhar

27.

Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary

1970

Bhandara

152.81

October-May

Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, nilgai, sambhar, chausingha and cheetal

28.

Naigaon Mayur Wildlife Sanctuary

1994

Beed

29.89

 

 

29.

Nandur Madmeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Nashik

100.12

 

 

30.

Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Akola

12.35

 

 

31.

Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Yawatmal & Nanded

324.62

 

Tiger, leopard, wild boar, sloth bear, gaur, cheetal, sambhar and nilgai

32.

Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Raigad

69.79

 

Birds, reptiles, fishes and amphibians

33.

Radhangari Wildlife Sanctuary

1958

Kolhapur

351.16

November-May

 

34.

Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Sangli

10.87

 

 

35.

Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary

1970

Thane

304.81

 

Birds and reptiles

36.

Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Yawatmal

148.63

 

 

37.

Yawal Wildlife Sanctuary

1969

Jalgaon

177.52

November-May

Leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, nilgai, sambhar, cheetal and birds

38.

Yedsi Ramlinghat Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Osmanabad

22.38

 

 

39.

Wan Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Amravati

211.00

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, MANIPUR

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Keibul Lamjao National Park

1977

Bishnupur

40.00

December-May

Brow-antlered deer, wild goat and water birds

2.

Yagoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Chandel

184.80

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, MEGHALAYA

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Balphakram National Park

1986

South Garo Hills

220.00

October-April

Tiger, leopard, buffalo, gibbon and birds

2.

Nokrek National Park

1986

East, West & South Garo Hills

47.48

October-April

Tiger, leopard, golden cat, brown bear, serow, pheasants and vultures

3.

Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

South Garo Hills

0.1

 

 

4.

Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Ri Bhoi

29.00

October-April

Leopard, clouded leopard, golden cat, binturong, capped langur, black bear and gibbon

5.

Siju Wildlife Sanctuary

1979

South Garo Hills

5.18

October-April

Tiger, leopard, buffalo, black bear, serow and gibbon

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, MIZORAM

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Murlen National Park

1991

Champhal

200.00

 

 

2.

Phawngpui Blue Mountain National Park

1997

Chhimtuipui (E)

50.00

 

 

3.

Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Mamit

500.00

November-March

Tiger, leopard, elephant, gibbon, birds and reptiles

4.

Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

Serchhip

41.00

 

 

5.

Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary

1999

Champhal

120.00

 

 

6.

Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

Chhimtuipui (W)

150.00

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, NAGALAND

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Intanki National Park

1993

Dimapur

202.02

October-May

Gaur, boar, elephant, barking deer, bear, clouded leopard, panther, tiger, pangolin and various kinds of reptiles

2.

Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Tuensang

6.42

October-May

Tiger, leopard, jungle cat, gibbon and birds

3.

Puliebadze Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Kohima

9.23

November-March

Jungle cat, gibbon, tragopan and khaliji pheasants

4.

Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Dimapur

4.70

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, ORISSA

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Bhitarkanika National Park

1988

Kendrapara

145.00

 

 

2.

Simlipal National Park

1980

Mayurbhanj

845.70

January-May

 

3.

Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Sambalpur

304.03

 

 

4.

Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Nayagarh

168.35

December-February

Tiger, elephant, mouse deer,  sambhar and birds

5.

Balukhand Konark Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Puri

71.72

October-May

Blackbuck, olive ridley turtle and green sea turtle

6.

Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary

1975

Kendrapara

170.00

October-May

Salt water crocodile, leopard cat, hyena, jungle cat, leopard, wild boar, chital, giant squirrel, water monitor, sea-turtle

7.

Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Khurda & Cuttack

175.79

 

Leopard, jungle cat, cheetal and birds

8.

Chilika (Nalaban) Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Khurda, Puri & Ganjam

15.53

 

Blackbuck, chital, ibis, crane, cormorant, egret, flamingo and pelican

9.

Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Sambalpur

346.91

 

Leopard, elephant, sambhar, cheetal and gaur

10.

Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Kendrapara

1435.00

 

 

11.

Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1978

Keonjhar & Mayurbhanj

191.06

 

Mammals, birds and reptiles

12.

Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary

1992

Kalahandi

147.66

 

Leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, nilgai, cheetal, rhesus monkey and flying fox

13.

Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Sambalpur

116.00

 

Tiger, leopard, elephant, gaur, cheetal, sambhar, wild boar and birds

14.

Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Phulbani

399.05

 

Leopard, elephant, blackbuck, cheetal and birds

15.

Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Balesore

272.75

 

Tiger, leopard, cheetal, sambhar and birds

16.

Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Gajapati

185.87

 

 

17.

Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary

1979

Khurda

14.16

 

 

18.

Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

 

795.52

 

Gharial and mugger, tiger, leopard, jungle cat, civet, gaur, rattle, four-horned antelope, hornbill, junglefowl and other birds

19.

Simlipal Tiger Reserve

1979

 

2200.00

 

Tiger, elephant, gaur, chital, leopard, mouse deer, flying squirrel and mugger

20.

Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

 

600.00

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, PUNJAB

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary

1975

 

188.24

November-March

Wolf, desert cat, blackbuck and birds

2.

Bir Aishvan Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Bir Bunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary

1952

Patiala

6.50

November-March

Wolf, nilgai, sambhar, wild boar and birds

5.

Bir Dosanjh Wildlife Sanctuary

1952

Patiala

5.18

 

 

6.

Bir Gurdial Pura Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

Patiala

6.20

November-March

Wolf,  nilgai, sambhar, wild boar

7.

Bir Mehaswala Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Bir Motibagh Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

November-March

Wolf, nilgai, sambhar, rhesus monkey and wild boar

9.

Harike Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

 

43.00

November-March

Duck, pochard, teal, coot, waterhen, geese, nilgai and wild boar

10.

Takhni-Rehampur Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, RAJASTHAN

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Desert National Park

1980

Barmer & Jaisalmer

3162.00

October-March

Great Indian Bustard, black-buck, chinkara

2.

Keoladeo Ghana National Park

1981

Bharatpur

28.73

October-March

Siberian crane, herons, pelicans, water fowls, ducks,  fishing cat, jungle cat,  otter, mongoose

3.

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve

1980

Sawai Madhopur

392.00

October-April

Tiger, panther, hyena, jungle cat, civet, sambar, chital nilgai, bear, wild boar, partridge

4.

Sariska National Park

1982

 

273.80

November-May

Tiger, panther, hyena, jungle cat, civet, sambar, chinkara, nilgai, four-horned antelope

5.

Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

 

192.76

 

 

6.

Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

152.90

 

 

7.

Bhensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

 

229.14

October-April

Leopard, wolf,  sloth bear, chinkara and birds

8.

Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary

1955

 

265.83

January-April

Leopard, wolf, sloth bear, chinkara and wild boar

9.

Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary

1956

 

52.00

November-May

Leopard, wild boar, cheetal, chinkara, crocodile and birds

10.

Jamwa Ramgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Jaipur

300.00

 

Leopard, hyaena, wolf, nilgai, chinkara, flying squirrel and wild boar

11.

Jawahar Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Kota

100.00

 

 

12.

Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Sawai Madhopur

676.38

October-April

Tiger, leopard, hyaena, jackal, sambhar, cheetal, nilgai, chinkara, sloth bear, wild boar and birds

13.

Kesarbagh Wildlife Sanctuary

1955

Dholpur

14.76

 

 

14.

Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1971

Udaipur & Pali

578.26

February-April

Leopard, wolf, sloth bear, chinkara, chausingha, ratel and flying squirrel

15.

Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary

1960

Sirohi

288.84

March-June

Leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, sambhar, chinkara and grey jungle fowl

16.

Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

 

50.00

 

Wolf, hyaena, wolf, jungle cat, chinkara, sambhar and birds

17.

National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

 

280.00

October-March

Caracal, wolf, blackbuck, chinkara, gharial, fresh water birds and reptiles

18.

Phulwari Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

 

511.41

October-March

Leopard, jungle cat, blackbuck and chinkara

19.

Ramgarh Vishdjari Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

 

307.00

 

 

20.

Ramsanar Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

21.

Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary

 

 

 

 

 

22.

Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary

1955

Alwar

492.00

 

 

23.

Sawai Man Singh Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Sawai Madhopur

103.25

November-March

Tiger, leopard, wild boar, sloth bear, blackbuck, cheetal, sambhar and birds

24.

Shergarh Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Baran

98.71

 

 

25.

Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary

1979

Chittaurgarh & Udaipur

422.94

March-May

Leopard, caracal, wild boar, sambhar, pangolin, flying squirrel and birds

26.

Tal Chappar Wildlife Sanctuary

1971

Churu

7.90

April and October

Desert fox,  chinkara, blackbuck, partridge and sand grouse

27.

Tadgarh Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary

1983

Ajmer, Pali & Rajsamand

495.27

 

Leopard, caracal, jungle cat, hyaena, cheetal, sambhar and nilgai

28.

Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary

1955

Dholpur

59.93

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, SIKKIM

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Kangchendzonga National Park

1977

North Sikkim,  West  Sikkim

849.50

April-May and August-October

Snow leopard, clouded leopard, marbled cat, civet, binturong, Tibetan wild ass, blue sheep, sparrow, goral

2.

Barsey Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary

1998

East Sikkim

104.00

 

 

3.

Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

East Sikkim

51.76

April-May and August to November

Leopard, hyaena, jackal, tahr, serow and flying fox

4.

Kyongnosla Alpine Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

East Sikkim

31.00

April-May and August-October

 

5

Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

South Sikkim

35.34

April-May and August-November

Leopard, clouded leopard,  civet cat, fox, bear, tahr and serow

6.

Shingba (Rhododendron) Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

North Sikkim

43.00

April-May and August-October

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, TAMIL NADU

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Guindy National Park

1976

Chennai

2.82

 

 

2.

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

1980

Ramanathpuram & Tuticorin

6.23

 

 

3.

Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park

1989

Coimbatore

117.10

 

 

4.

Mudumalai National Park

1990

Nilgiris

103.24

February-June

Elephant, Gaur, chital, sambar, tiger, panther, sloth bear and wild dog

5.

Mukurthi National Park

1990

Nilgiris

78.46

 

 

6.

Chitrangudi Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Ramanathpuram

0.48

 

 

7.

Indira Gandhi (Anamalai) Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Coimbatore

841.49

February-June

Lion-tailed macaque, elephant, gaur, chital, sambar, tiger, panther, sloth bear and wild dog

8.

Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Tirunelveli

223.58

January-March

Elephant, leopard, bonnet macaque, lion-tailed macaque, Nilgiri langur, Nilgiri tahr, sloth bear, sambhar and cheetal

9.

Kanjirankulam Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Ramanathpuram

1.04

 

 

10.

Karaivetti Wildlife Sanctuary

1999

Perambalur

4.54

 

 

11.

Karikill Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Kanchipuram

0.61

 

 

12.

Kilaselvanur-Melaselvanur Wildlife Sanctuary

1998

Ramanathpuram

5.93

 

 

13.

Kuthankulam-Kadankulam Wildlife Sanctuary

1994

Tirunelveli

1.29

 

 

14.

Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary

1940

Nilgiris

217.76

 

 

15.

Mundanthurai Tiger Sanctuary

1977

Tirunelveli

567.38

September-January

Tiger, chital, sambar, wild boar and lion-tailed macaque

16.

Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary

1967

Nagapattinam

17.26

November-January

Black-buck, chital, wild boar, flamingos

17.

Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Tiruvellore

153.67

 

 

18.

Srivilliputhur Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Virudhunagar

485.20

 

 

19.

Udayamarthandapuram

1998

Tiruvarur

0.45

 

 

20.

Vaduvoor Wildlife Sanctuary

1996

Tiruvarur

1.28

 

 

21.

Vedanthangal Wildlife Sanctuary

1998

Kanchipuram

0.30

Whole year

Different water birds. Lion-tailed macaque

22.

Vellanadu Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Tuticorin

16.41

 

 

23.

Vellore Wildlife Sanctuary

1997

Erode

0.77

 

 

24.

Vettangudi Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

Siva-gangai

0.38

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, TRIPURA

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

South Tripura

389.54

 

 

2.

Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

North Tripura

0.85

 

 

3.

Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

West Tripura

18.53

 

 

4.

Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

South Tripura

194.70

February-April and October-November

Tiger, elephant, gaur, serow, Phayre’s leaf monkey, hornbills, vultures and sparrows

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, UTTARANCHAL

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Corbett National Park

1936

Nainital & Garhwal

520.82

October-May

Elephant, tiger, panther, sloth bear, nilgai, sambar, chital, wild boar, porcupine, peafowl, red junglefowl, partridge, both Species found of Indian inland crocodiles, goral and four-horned antelope

2.

Gangotri National Park

1991

Uttarkashi

1552.73

 

 

3.

Govind National Park

1991

Uttarkashi

472.08

 

 

4.

Nanda Devi National Park

1982

Chamoli

630.33

April-October

Snow leopard, leopard, bharal, ghoral, serow, musk deer, snow cock and khalij pheasant

5.

Rajaji National Park

1988

Dehradun, Garhwal & Haridwar

820.00

 

Tiger, leopard, elephant, sambhar, cheetal, wild boar

6.

Valley of Flowers National Park

1982

Chamoli

87.50

May-October

Leopard, civet cat,  tahr, serow, musk deer, snow  cock,  khalij pheasant, vultures and eagles

7.

Askot Musk Deer Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Pithoragarh

593.93

May-October

Leopard, jungle cat, civet cat, musk deer, ghoral, barking deer and brown bear

8.

Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Almora

45.59

April-June and September-November

Leopard, civet cat, serow, ghoral, musk deer, black and brown bear and khalij pheasant

9.

Govind Pashu Vihar Sanctuary

1955

Uttarkashi

481.04

May-October

Civet cat, tahr, musk deer, snow patridge and monal

10.

Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary

1972

Chamoli & Rudraprayag

957.00

September-October & May-June

Himalayan brown and black bear, snow leopard, bharal, musk deer, tahr, sparrow, goral

11.

Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary

1993

Dehradun

10.82

 

 

12.

Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Garhwal

301.18

October-April

Tiger, leopard, elephant, cheetal, sambhar, hog deer, bears and birds

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, UTTAR PRADESH

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Dudwa National Park

1977

Lakhimpur Kheri

490.29

December-May

Tiger, panther, sloth bear, samber, swamp deer, chital, hog deer, barking deer, nilgai, peafowl, junglefowl, partridge

2.

Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Basti

28.94

 

 

3.

Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary

1957

Chandoli

78.00

October-March

Leopard, hyaena, wolf, wild boar, chinkara and nilgai

4.

Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Muzzaffarnagar, Meerut, Bijnore, Ghaziabad & Jyotibafuley Nagar

20.73

October-March

Jungle cat, hyaena, wolf, wild boar, sambhar, cheetal,  jungle fowl, patridge and ducks

5.

Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

Mirzapur & Sonebhadra

500.75

October-February

Leopard, jungle cat, wolf, blackbuck and chinkara

6.

Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Bahraich

400.09

October-April

Tiger, leopard, hyaena, wolf, elephant, swamp  deer, gharial, maggar crocodiles

7.

Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary

1972

Lakhimpur Kheri

227.12

October-March

Tiger, leopard, elephant, sambhar, cheetal and wild boar

8.

Lake Bahosi Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Farrukhabad

80.24

 

 

9.

Mahavir Swamy Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

Lalitpur

5.41

October-March

 

10.

National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary

1979

Agra & Etawah

635.00

October-April

Leopard, jungle cat, sambhar, nilgai, mugger and gharial, crocodiles

11.

Nawabganj Wildlife Sanctuary

1984

Unnao

2.25

October-May

 

12.

Okhala Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Ghaziabad

4.00

 

 

13.

Parvati Aranga Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Gonda

10.84

 

 

14.

Patna Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Etah

1.09

 

 

15.

Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

Banda & Chitrakoot

230.31

October-May

 

16.

Saman Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Mainpuri

5.25

 

 

17.

Samaspur Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Rae Bareli

7.99

 

 

18.

Sandi Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Hardoi

3.09

 

 

19.

Sohagabarwa Wildlife Sanctuary

1987

Maharajgani

428.20

 

 

20.

Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary

1988

Shrawasti & Balrampur

452.47

 

 

21.

Sur  Sarovar Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

Agra

4.03

 

 

22.

Surha Tal Wildlife Sanctuary

1991

Ballia

34.32

 

 

23.

Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary

1989

Varanasi

7.00

 

 

24.

Vijai Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Mahoba

2.62

 

 

 

LIST NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, WEST BENGAL

No.

National Parks/Sanctuaries

Notif.

District

Area (km2)

Visiting time

Species found

1.

Buxa National Park

1992

Jalpaiguri

117.10

November-April

Tiger, leopard, gaur, sloth bear, sambhar and muntjac

2.

Gorumara National Park

1994

Jalpaiguri

79.45

November-April

Leopard, civet cat, muntjac, jackal, sloth bear, jungle fowl and woodpeckers

3.

Neora Valley National Park

1992

Darjeeling

88.00

November-April

Tiger, leopard, jungle cat, gaur, elephant, sambhar and sloth beat

4.

Singalila National Park

1992

Darjeeling

78.60

April-May and September-November

Leopard, brown bear, deer and mountain goats

5.

Sunderban National Park

1984

North & South 24-Paraganas

1330.10

December-May

Tiger, different Species found of deer, wild boar, estuarine crocodile, Gangetic dolphin

6.

Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary

1977

Birbhum

2.00

November-February

Blackbuck and birds

7.

Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary

1980

Nadia

0.67

November-April

Jungle cat, swamp deer, otter, water fowl, pelican, kingfisher, crocodile, turtle and mahaseer

8.

Bibhuti Bhusan Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

North & South 24-Paraganas

0.64

November-April

 

9.

Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary

1986

Jalpaiguri

251.89

 

 

10.

Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Jalpaiguri

9.49

November-April

Leopard, jungle cat, muntjac,  hog deer

11.

Halliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

North & South 24-Paraganas

5.95

October-December

Fishing cat, otter, salt water estuarine crocodile, sea turtle, pelicans and kingfisher

12.

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary

1990

Jalpaiguri & Cooch Behar

216.51

December -May

Rhino, elephant, tiger, leopard, wild boar, gaur, barking deer, sambar, and a variety of birds

13.

Jorepokhri Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

Darjeeling

0.04

 

 

14.

Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

North & South 24-Paraganas

38.00

October-March

Fishing cat, otter, salt water crocodile and sea turtle

15.

Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Darjeeling

127.22

November-March

Leopard, elephant, gaur, serow, smabhar and swamp deer

16.

Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary

1982

North & South 24-Paraganas

0.10

 

 

17.

Raiganji Wildlife Sanctuary

1985

North Dinajpur

1.30

 

Waterfowl

18.

Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary

1981

Burdwan

0.14

November-April

 

19.

Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

North & South 24-Paraganas

362.40

September-January

Tiger, fishing cat, otter, water fowl, heron, kingfisher, pelican and olive ridely turtle

20.

Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary

1976

Darjeeling

38.88

April-May and September-December

Leopard, jungle cat, barking deer, mountain sheep and goats, pheasants, tits, warblers, vultures and eagles

 

References:

1.       Negi S.S., 1991. Handbook of National Parks, Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India. Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi.

2.       United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas: India (1993): Source: WCMC Protected Areas Data Unit.

3.       Envis Bulltein, 2000. Wildlife and Protected Areas: Directory of Wildlife Protected Areas in India. Vol 3: No. 1.

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