A National Park is a place which is use for conservation of 'wild nature' for posterity and as a symbol of national pride. It is also conserve for purposes of public recreation and enjoyment or because of its historical or scientific interest. Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park which was established through legislation signed by U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Top 10 Biggest National Parks in India
The list of top 10 Biggest National Parks are given below along with their establishment date, location (state) and area in kilometre square:
10. Indravati National Park
Established: 1975
State (Location): Chhattisgarh
Area (km Square): 1,258.4
9. Jim Corbett National Park
Established: 1936
State (Location): Uttarakhand
Area (km Square): 1,318.5
8. Sundarbans National Park
Established: 1984
State (Location): West Bengal
Area (km Square): 1,330.1
7. Gir Forest National Park
Established: 1965
State (Location): Gujarat
Area (km Square): 1,412.0
6. Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park
Established: 1981
State (Location): Chhattisgarh
Area (km Square): 1,440.7
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5. Khangchendzonga National Park
State (Location): Sikkim
Area (km Square): 1,784.0
4. Namdapha National Park
State (Location): Arunachal Pradesh
Area (km Square): 1,985.2
3. Gangotri National Park
State (Location): Uttarakhand
Area (km Square): 2,390.0
2. Desert National Park
Established: 1981
State (Location): Rajasthan
Area (km Square): 3,162.0
1. Hemis National Park
Established: 1981
State (Location): Jammu and Kashmir
Area (km Square): 4,400.0
Top 10 Biggest National Parks in India
| Name of National Park (Rank) | Description |
| 1. Hemis National Park | Established: 1981 State (Location): Jammu and Kashmir Area ( km Square): 4,400.0 |
| 2. Desert National Park | Established: 1981 State (Location): Rajasthan Area ( km Square): 3,162.0 |
| 3. Gangotri National Park | State (Location): Uttarakhand Area ( km Square): 2,390.0 |
| 4. Namdapha National Park | State (Location): Arunachal Pradesh Area ( km Square): 1,985.2 |
| 5. Khangchendzonga National Park | State (Location): Sikkim Area ( km Square): 1,784.0 |
| 6. Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park | Established: 1981 State (Location): Chhattisgarh Area ( km Square): 1,440.7 |
| 7. Gir Forest National Park | Established: State (Location): Gujarat Area ( km Square): 1,412.0 |
| 8. Sundarbans National Park | Established: 1984 State (Location): West Bengal Area ( km Square): 1,330.1 |
| 9. Jim Corbett National Park | Established: 1936 State (Location): Uttarakhand Area ( km Square): 1,318.5 |
| 10. Indravati National Park | Established: 1975 State (Location): Chhattisgarh Area ( km Square): 1,258.4 |
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