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Chapter 10 National Parks & Wild life santuries

❖ J & K (Now adjust it and divide it b/w Ladakh and j&K)

City Forest (Salim Ali) NP*** Hemis*** NP – Biggest NP of India (Ladakh)

NP
Dachigam NP*** - Hangul Kishtwar NP
Baltal-Thajwas WLS Jasrota WLS Rajparian (Daksum) WLS
Changthang WLS Karakoram (NubraShyok) WLS
WLS Gulmarg WLS Lachipora WLS RamnagarRakha WLS
Hirapora WLS Limber WLS SurinsarMansar WLS
Hokersar WLS Nandni WLS Trikuta WLS

Hangul or Kashmiri Stag (Cervuselaphushanglu)

Hangul is a subspecies of Red Deer, distributed from j & K (State animal) to Northern
Himachal Pradesh but mainly confines to Dachigam NP. Habitat destruction (Climate change, Ice
melting & Flood) and Pooching (Muslim community
non-veg) are the major threats.
⁎ Project Hangul – 1970s (GoI + WWF + IUCN)
⁎ WL Act-1972, Schedule - 1
⁎ CITES - Appendix I
⁎ IUCN -EN (Endangered)

❖ HIMACHAL

Great Himalayan NP(UKPSC-2012) Pin Valley*** NP

NP Inderkilla NP Simbalbara NP
Khirganga NP
Bandli WLS Khokhan WLS Sainj WLS
Chail WLS Kibber WLS Renuka WLS
Chandratal WLS Kugti*** WLS Sech Tuan Nala WLS
WLS
Churdhar WLS LippaAsrang WLS Shikari Devi*** WLS
Daranghati WLS Majathal WLS RupiBhaba WLS

Dhauladhar WLS Manali WLS Talra WLS

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GamgulSiyabehi WLS Nargu WLS Tirthan WLS

Kais WLS Pong Dam Lake WLS Tundah WLS
Kalatop-Khajjiar WLS RakchhamChitkul (Sangla Valley) WLS
Kanawar WLS Shimla Water Catchment WLS
BR Cold Desert*** Pin Valley National Park(UPPSC-2010)

❖ UTTARAKHAND

Corbett*** NP(T) – 1st NP of India (1936) Nanda Devi*** NP

NP Gangotri NP Rajaji*** NP (T)
Govind NP Valley of Flowers*** NP
Askot WLS Kedarnath WLS Sonanadi WLS
WLS Binsar WLS Mussoorie WLS
GovindPashuVihar WLS Nandhaur WLS
BR Nanda Devi valley of flower BR***

❖ PUNJAB :-

NP Na ji puttar, enke to nam me he sher hai (Lion) Aur pura punjab National Park
Abohar WLS BirGurdialpura WLS KathlaurKushlian WLS
BirAishvan WLS BirMehaswala WLS Takhni-Rehampur WLS
WLS BirBhadson WLS BirMotibagh WLS Nangal WLS
BirBunerheri WLS Harike Lake*** WLS
BirDosanjh WLS JhajjarBacholi WLS

❖ HARYANA :-

NP Kalesar NP Sultanpur NP
Abubshehar WLS Chhilchhila Lake WLS Khaparwas WLS
WLS Bhindawas Lake WLS Kalesar WLS Nahar WLS
BirShikargarh WLS Morni Hills (Khol-Hi-Raitan) WLS

❖ UP :-

NP Dudhwa*** NP – Transfer project of Rhino from Kaziranga *** + Also a tiger reserve
WLS Bakhira WLS Mahavir Swami WLS Samaspur Bird WLS

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Chandraprabha WLS National Chambal*** WLS Sandi Birds WLS

Katerniaghat WLS Nawabganj Bird WLS Sohagibarwa WLS
Hastinapur WLS Okhala Bird WLS Sohelwa WLS
Kaimur WLS ParvatiAranga WLS Sur Sarovar Bird WLS
Dr.BRAmbedkar Bird Patna WLS Jai Prakash Narayan Bird
Kishanpur WLS Ranipur WLS Turtle WLS
Lakh Bahosi Bird WLS Saman Bird WLS VijaiSagar WLS

❖ BIHAR :

NP Valmiki*** NP (T)
BarelaJheelSalim Ali Bird WLS KusheshwarAsthan Bird WLS
Bhimbandh WLS Kanwarjheel WLS Pant (Rajgir) WLS
WLS GautamBudha WLS Nagi Dam WLS Udaipur WLS
Kaimur WLS (+UP) Nakti Dam WLS Valmiki WLS
Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin*** WLS – only dolphin WLS of India

❖ JHARKHAND :-

NP Betla NP (MPPSC)
Dalma WLS Lawalong WLS Parasnath WLS
GautamBudha Mahuadanr Wolf WLS Topchanchi WLS
WLS
Hazaribagh WLS Palamau WLS (T) Udhwa Lake Bird WLS
Kodarma WLS Palkot WLS

❖ RAJASTHAN :

Mukundra Hills NP (T) Ranthambhore NP (T)

NP Desert NP – Great Indian Bustard (UPSC) Sariska NP (T)
Keoladeo Ghana NP – “Bird”(UPPSC)
BandhBaratha WLS Kumbhalgarh WLS Sawaimadhopur WLS
Bassi WLS Mount Abu WLS Sawai Man Singh WLS
WLS Bhensrodgarh WLS Nahargarh WLS Shergarh WLS
Darrah WLS National Chambal WLS Sitamata WLS
Jaisamand WLS Phulwari Ki Nal WLS Tal Chhapar WLS

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JamwaRamgarh WLS RamgarhVishdhari WLS TodgarhRaoli WLS

JawaharSagar WLS Ramsagar WLS Van Vihar WLS
Kailadevi WLS Sajjangarh WLS
Kesarbagh WLS Sariska WLS

❖ MADHYA PRADESH : (State having largest Number of NP = 10) [A & N = 9]

Bandhavgarh NP (T) Panna*** NP (T)

Fossil NP Sanjay-DubriNP (T)
NP Indira Priyadarshini Pench NP (T) Satpura NP (T)
Kanha*** NP (T) Van Vihar NP
Madhav NP Dinosaur Fossils NP
Bagdara WLS Noradehi WLS Ratapani WLS
Bori WLS Orcha WLS Sailana WLS
Gandhi Sagar WLS Pachmarhi WLS Sanjay DubariWLS
Ghatigaon WLS Kuno WLS Sardarpur WLS
WLS Karera WLS Panna (Gangau) WLS Singhori WLS
Ken Gharial WLS Panpatha WLS Son Gharial WLS
Kheoni WLS Pench WLS Durgavati WLS
Narsighgarh WLS Phen WLS
National Chambal WLS Ralamandal WLS
BR Pachmarhi BR Achanakamar-Amarkantak BR Panna BR

❖ CHHATTISGARH :

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Guru Ghasidas*** (Sanjay) NP Kanger Valley NP

NP
Indravati*** (Kutru) NP (T)
Achanakmar WLS (T) Bhoramdev WLS Sitanadi WLS + Udanti***
Badalkhol WLS Sarangarh-Gomardha WLS Wild Buffalo WLS= (T)
WLS
Barnawapara WLS Pamed Wild Buffalo WLS TamorPingla WLS
Bhairamgarh WLS Semarsot WLS
BR Achanakamar-Amarkantak BR

❖ GUJARAT :-

Vansda NP Gir NP – “Asian Lion”(MPPSC)

NP
Blackbuck (Velavadar) NP Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) NP
BalaramAmbaji WLS Kachchh Desert WLS – Wild Ass (UPPSC-2010)
Barda WLS Khijadiya Bird WLS Purna WLS
Gir WLS Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) RamparaVidi WLS
Girnar WLS Mitiyala WLS Ratanmahal Sloth Bear
WLS Gaga (Great Indian Kachchh (Lala) Great Indian Shoolpaneswar
Bustard) Bustard WLS (Dhumkhal) WLS
Hingolgadh WLS Nal Sarovar Bird WLS Thol Lake WLS
Jambughoda WLS Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Wild Ass WLS
Jessore Sloth Bear Paniya WLS Porbandar Bird WLS
BR Kachchh BR

❖ MH :-

Chandoli NP Pench (Jawaharlal Nehru) NP (T)

NP Gugamal NP Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) NP
Nawegaon NP Tadoba NP (T)
AmbaBarwa WLS KaranjaSohal Blackbuck New Nagzira WLS
Andhari WLS Katepurna WLS Painganga WLS
Aner Dam WLS Koyana WLS Phansad WLS
WLS
Bhamragarh WLS Lonar WLS Radhanagari WLS
Bhimashankar WLS Malvan Marine WLS Sagareshwar WLS
Bor WLS (T) Mansingdeo WLS Tansa WLS

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Chaprala WLS MayureswarSupe WLS Tipeshwar WLS

Deulgaon-Rehekuri WLS Melghat WLS (T) Tungareshwar WLS
Dhyanganga WLS Nagzira WLS (T) Yawal WLS
Gautala-Autramghat WLS Naigaon Peacock WLS YedsiRamlinGhat WLS
Great Indian Bustard WLS NandurMadhameshwar Umred-Kharngla WLS
Jaikwadi WLS Narnala Bird WLS Wan WLS
KalsubaiHarishchandragad WLS Nawegaon WLS
Karnala Fort WLS New Bor WLS

❖ GOA :-

NP Mollem NP
Bondla WLS Cotigaon WLS BhagwanMahavirWLS
WLS
Dr.Salim Ali Bird (Chorao) WLS Madei WLS Netravali WLS

❖ KARNATAKA :-

Anshi NP Kudremukh NP
NP Bandipur NP (T) Nagarahole (Rajiv Gandhi) NP (T)@ (UPPSC)
Bannerghatta NP
Arabithittu WLS Daroji Bear WLS Pushpagiri WLS
Attiveri Bird WLS Ghataprabha Bird WLS Ranganathittu Bird WLS
Bhadra WLS (T) Gudavi Bird WLS RamadevaraVultureWLS
Bhimgad WLS Gudekote Sloth Bear WLS Sharavathi Valley WLS
Brahmagiri WLS MalaiMahadeshwara WLS Shettihalli WLS
WLS
Cauvery WLS Melkote Temple WLS Someshwara WLS
Chincholi WLS Mookambika WLS Talakaveri WLS
Dandeli WLS Nugu WLS
Adichunchunagiri Peacock WLS Rangayyanadurga Four-horned antelope
Ranebennur Black Buck WLS Ranebennur Black Buck WLS

❖ Kerala :

Anamudi Shola NP Pambadum Shola NP

NP
Eravikulam NP Periyar NP (T) - Famous for Elephant(UPPSC)

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Mathikettan Shola NP Silent Valley NP

Aralam WLS Kurinjimala WLS Peppara WLS
Chimmony WLS Malabar WLS Periyar WLS
Chinnar WLS Mangalavanam Bird WLS Shendurney WLS
WLS
Chulannur Peafowl WLS Neyyar WLS Thattekad Bird WLS
Idukki WLS Parambikulam WLS (T) WayanadWLS
Kottiyoor WLS Peechi-Vazhani WLS
BR AgasthyamalaiBR

❖ TN :-

Guindy NP Mudumalai NP (T)

NP Gulf of Mannar Marine NP Mukurthi NP
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) NP (T)
Cauvery North WLS Mudumalai WLS SrivilliputhurSquirrel
Chitrangudi Bird WLS Nellai WLS Karikilli Birds WLS
Kalakad WLS + Mundanthurai WLS = (T) Vaduvoor Birds WLS
Kanjirankulam Bird WLS Oussudu Lake Bird San Vedanthangal Lake Birds
Kanyakumari WLS Point Calimere WLS Vellanadu Blackbuck WLS
WLS
Karaivetti Bird WLS Pulicat Lake Bird WLS Vellode Birds WLS
Kodaikanal WLS Sathyamangalam (T) Vettangudi Birds WLS
Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) WLS
Koonthankulam-Kadankulam WLS Melaselvanoor-Keelaselvanoor WLS
Gangaikondam Spotted Dear WLS Udayamarthandapuram Lake WLS
BR Nilgiri BR Gulf of Mannar BR

❖ ANDHRA

Papikonda NP Sri Venkateswara NP

NP
Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) NP
Coringa WLS Krishna WLS Sri Lankamalleswara
NagarjunaSagarSrisailam*(T): Biggest Tiger reserve of India (Area)(UPPSC)
WLS
Kambalakonda WLS Nellapattu WLS Sri PenusilaNarasimha
Koundinya WLS Pulicat LakeWLS Sri Venkateswara

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Kolleru - Wet land GundlaBrahmeswaram Rollapadu WLS

BR Seshachalam HillsBR
* - Combined with Telangana& Andhra

❖ Telangana

KasuBrahmananda Reddy NP Mrugavani NP

NP
MahaveerHarinaVanasthali NP
NagarjunaSagar-Srisailam Kinnersani WLS Pakhal WLS
WLS Eturnagaram WLS LanjaMaduguSiwaram Pocharam WLS
Kawal WLS (T) Manjeera Crocodile Pranahita WLS

❖ ODISHA :

NP Bhitarkanika NP Simlipal NP (T)

Badrama WLS Debrigarh WLS Kuldiha WLS
Baisipalli WLS Gahirmatha (Marine)– Famous for Olive redly turtle
BalukhandKonark WLS Hadgarh WLS Nandankanan WLS
WLS Bhitarkanika WLS Karlapat WLS Satkosia WLS (T)
ChandakaDampara WLS Khalasuni WLS Simlipal WLS
Chilika (Nalaban) WLS Kothagarh WLS Sunabeda WLS
Lakhari Valley WLS
BR Simlipal BR

❖ WEST BENGAL :

Buxa NP (T) Neora Valley NP

NP Gorumara NP Singalila NP
Jaldapara NP Sunderban NP (T)
Ballavpur WLS ChintamaniKar Bird WLS Raiganj WLS
Bethuadahari WLS Haliday Island WLS Ramnabagan WLS
WLS BibhutiBhusan WLS Jorepokhri Salamander Sajnakhali WLS
Buxa WLS Lothian Island WLS Senchal WLS
Chapramari WLS Mahananda WLS West Sunderban WLS
BR Sunderban BR

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❖ SIKKIM :

NP Khangchendzonga NP
Barsey Rhododendron Kyongnosla Alpine WLS ShingbaRhododendron
WLS FambongLho WLS Maenam WLS
Kitam Bird WLS Pangolakha WLS
BR Khangchendzonga BR

❖ ASSAM :

Dibru-Saikhowa NP Nameri NP (T)

NP Kaziranga NP (T) – “Rhino” (RAS) Rajiv Gandhi Orang NP (T)
Manas NP (T) Also remember their East to west arrangement
Amchang WLS DeeporBeel WLS Marat Longri WLS
Barail WLS DihingPatkai WLS Nambor WLS
Barnadi WLS East KarbiAnglong WLS Nambor-Doigrung
WLS
Bherjan-BorajanPadumoni Garampani WLS Pabitora WLS
Burachapari WLS Hollongapar Gibbon WLS Pani-Dihing Bird WLS
Chakrasila WLS Lawkhowa WLS SonaiRupai WLS
BR Manas BR Dibru-Saikhowa – Smallest BR

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❖ MEGHALAYA

NP Balphakram NP Nokrek Ridge NP

WLS Baghmara Pitcher Plant WLS Nongkhyllem WLS Siju WLS

BR Nokrek BR (UPSC-2013)

❖ Arunachal :

NP Mouling NP Namdapha NP (T)(UPSC-2013)

D'Ering Memorial (Lali) Kamlang WLS SessaOrchid WLS

Dibang WLS Kane WLS Tale WLS
WLS
Eagle NestWLS Mahao WLS YordiRabeSupse WLS
Itanagar WLS Pakke (Pakhui) WLS (T)
BR Dehang-Dibang

❖ NAGALAND :

NP Intanki NP

WLS Fakim WLS Puliebadze WLS Rangapahar WLS

❖ MANIPUR :

NP Keibul-Lamjao NP – Famous for “Dancing deer” & “Fumdi”(UPSC-2013,2015)

WLS Yangoupokpi Lokchao WLS

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❖ MIZORAM :

NP Murlen NP PhawngpuiBlue Mountain NP

Dampa WLS (T) Ngengpui WLS Thorangtlang WLS

WLS Khawnglung WLS Pualreng WLS Tokalo WLS

Lengteng WLS Tawi WLS

❖ TRIPURA :

NP Clouded Leopard NP Bison (Rajbari) NP

Gumti WLS Sepahijala WLS Trishna WLS

WLS
Rowa WLS

❖ ANDAMAN & NICOBAR :

Campbell Bay NP North Button Island NP

Galathea Bay NP Rani Jhansi Marine NP
NP Mahatama Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) Saddle Peak NP
Middle Button Island NP South Button Island NP
Mount Harriett NP

Total = 96 WLS
WLS
Oliver Island WLS Orchid Island WLS
BR Great NicobarBR

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