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Indian Geography›Ch 5: Human Geography & World›National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries
Master top 6 national parks and their states for competitive exams
National parks offer strict protection where no human activity is allowed, while Jim Corbett holds the historical title of being the very first park established in 1936.
Quick Memory Hooks
| National Park | State | Key Species |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Corbett | Uttarakhand | Tiger |
| Kaziranga | Assam | One-horned Rhino |
| Gir | Gujarat | Asiatic Lion |
| Sundarbans | West Bengal | Royal Bengal Tiger |
Periyar
(Elephant Sanctuary)
Elephant Sanctuary
Located in Kerala around a scenic artificial lake.
Ranthambore
(Tiger Fort)
Tiger Fort
Famous royal tiger reserve situated in Rajasthan.
Sundarbans
(Mangrove Delta)
Mangrove Delta
World's largest delta famous for estuarine tigers.
Kaziranga
(Rhino Grassland)
Rhino Grassland
Assam sanctuary protecting the great Indian rhinoceros.
Jim Corbett is in Uttar PradeshJim Corbett is in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand was carved out of UP in year 2000; update your state maps.
Gir National Park is in Madhya PradeshGir National Park is in Gujarat
Gir is the exclusive natural home of the Asiatic Lion, found only in Gujarat.
Kaziranga is famous for Asiatic LionsKaziranga is famous for One-horned Rhinos
Never confuse Kaziranga's rhinos with Gir's lions. Read question options carefully.
Q1.Which was India's first national park established in 1936?
Q2.The Asiatic Lion is naturally found in which of the following states?