List of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries

National Parks in India — Complete State-wise List

India’s National Parks protect a remarkable range of ecosystems, from Himalayan and Trans-Himalayan landscapes to tropical rainforests, mangroves, grasslands, deserts, wetlands and marine ecosystems.

According to the Wildlife Institute of India’s National Wildlife Database, India currently has 106 National Parks.

Andaman & Nicobar Islands — 9

  1. Campbell Bay National Park
  2. Galathea Bay National Park
  3. Mahatma Gandhi Marine (Wandoor) National Park
  4. Middle Button Island National Park
  5. Mount Manipur National Park (formerly Mount Harriet)
  6. North Button Island National Park
  7. Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
  8. Saddle Peak National Park
  9. South Button Island National Park

Andhra Pradesh — 3

  1. Papikonda National Park
  2. Rajiv Gandhi (Rameswaram) National Park
  3. Sri Venkateswara National Park

Arunachal Pradesh — 2

  1. Mouling National Park
  2. Namdapha National Park

Assam — 7

  1. Dehing Patkai National Park
  2. Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
  3. Kaziranga National Park
  4. Manas National Park
  5. Nameri National Park
  6. Orang National Park
  7. Raimona National Park

Bihar — 1

  1. Valmiki National Park

Chhattisgarh — 3

  1. Guru Ghasidas (Sanjay) National Park
  2. Indravati National Park
  3. Kanger Valley National Park

Goa — 1

  1. Bhagwan Mahaveer (Mollem) National Park

Gujarat — 4

  1. Blackbuck (Velavadar) National Park
  2. Gir National Park
  3. Marine National Park, Gulf of Kachchh
  4. Vansda National Park

Haryana — 2

  1. Kalesar National Park
  2. Sultanpur National Park

Himachal Pradesh — 5

  1. Great Himalayan National Park
  2. Inderkilla National Park
  3. Khirganga National Park
  4. Pin Valley National Park
  5. Simbalbara National Park

Jammu & Kashmir — 3

  1. Dachigam National Park
  2. Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
  3. Salim Ali National Park

Jharkhand — 1

  1. Betla National Park

Karnataka — 5

  1. Anshi National Park
  2. Bandipur National Park
  3. Bannerghatta National Park
  4. Kudremukh National Park
  5. Nagarhole National Park

Kerala — 6

  1. Anamudi Shola National Park
  2. Eravikulam National Park
  3. Mathikettan Shola National Park
  4. Pampadum Shola National Park
  5. Periyar National Park
  6. Silent Valley National Park

Ladakh — 1

  1. Hemis National Park

Madhya Pradesh — 10

  1. Bandhavgarh National Park
  2. Ghughua Fossil National Park
  3. Kanha National Park
  4. Kuno National Park
  5. Madhav National Park
  6. Panna National Park
  7. Pench National Park
  8. Sanjay National Park
  9. Satpura National Park
  10. Van Vihar National Park

Maharashtra — 6

  1. Chandoli National Park
  2. Gugamal National Park
  3. Nawegaon National Park
  4. Pench National Park
  5. Sanjay Gandhi National Park
  6. Tadoba National Park

Manipur — 1

  1. Keibul Lamjao National Park

Meghalaya — 2

  1. Balphakram National Park
  2. Nokrek National Park

Mizoram — 2

  1. Murlen National Park
  2. Phawngpui (Blue Mountain) National Park

Nagaland — 1

  1. Intanki (Ntangki) National Park

Odisha — 2

  1. Bhitarkanika National Park
  2. Similipal National Park

Rajasthan — 5

  1. Desert National Park
  2. Keoladeo National Park
  3. Mukundra Hills National Park
  4. Ranthambore National Park
  5. Sariska National Park

Sikkim — 1

  1. Khangchendzonga National Park

Tamil Nadu — 5

  1. Guindy National Park
  2. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park
  3. Indira Gandhi (Anamalai) National Park
  4. Mudumalai National Park
  5. Mukurthi National Park

Telangana — 3

  1. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park
  2. Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
  3. Mrugavani National Park

Tripura — 2

  1. Bison (Rajbari) National Park
  2. Clouded Leopard National Park

Uttar Pradesh — 1

  1. Dudhwa National Park

Uttarakhand — 6

  1. Jim Corbett National Park
  2. Gangotri National Park
  3. Govind National Park
  4. Nanda Devi National Park
  5. Rajaji National Park
  6. Valley of Flowers National Park

West Bengal — 6

  1. Buxa National Park
  2. Gorumara National Park
  3. Jaldapara National Park
  4. Neora Valley National Park
  5. Singalila National Park
  6. Sundarbans National Park

States and Union Territories without National Parks

Several states and Union Territories currently have no National Park, although they may have Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation Reserves or Community Reserves.

These include:

  • Chandigarh
  • Delhi
  • Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
  • Lakshadweep
  • Puducherry
  • Punjab

The Government’s state/UT-wise data confirms the national total of 106 National Parks.

Source and update note: National Park information is compiled from the Wildlife Institute of India’s National Wildlife Database and government sources. Park names, boundaries and administrative status can change following government notifications. This page should be periodically reviewed against official records. (August 2026)

States & UTs with the Most National Parks

National Parks are distributed across much of India, but several states and Union Territories have particularly large networks. The following are the leading regions by number of National Parks:

RankState / UTNumber of National Parks
1Madhya Pradesh10
2Andaman & Nicobar Islands9
3Assam7
4 Kerala6
4 Maharashtra6
4 Uttarakhand6
7 Himachal Pradesh5
7 Rajasthan5
7 Tamil Nadu5
7 Karnataka5

Madhya Pradesh has the largest National Park network in India, with 10 parks representing a diverse range of central Indian landscapes. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands follow with 9, many of which protect distinctive island and marine ecosystems. Assam, with 7 National Parks, is particularly important for its rich combination of floodplains, grasslands, forests and wetland habitats.

Kerala, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand each have 6 National Parks, while four states—Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka—have 5 each. Together, these regions demonstrate the remarkable geographical and ecological diversity represented within India’s National Park network.

Wildlife Sanctuaries in India – Complete State-wise List

India has a vast network of Wildlife Sanctuaries protecting forests, grasslands, wetlands, mountains, deserts, coastal habitats and island ecosystems. According to the Wildlife Institute of India’s National Wildlife Database, India has 574 existing Wildlife Sanctuaries, covering approximately 127,241.24 sq km.

Unlike National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries can permit certain regulated human activities, subject to the applicable wildlife laws and management regulations.

Below is the complete state- and Union Territory-wise list of India’s 574 Wildlife Sanctuaries.

Andhra Pradesh — 13

  1. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Nellapattu Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Pulicat Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Sri Penusila Narasimha Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuary

Arunachal Pradesh — 13

  1. D’ Ering Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Dibang Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Kamala Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Kane Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Mahao Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Pakke (Pakhui) Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Ringba-Roba Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Sessa Orchid Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Tale Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Yordi Rabe Supse Wildlife Sanctuary

Assam — 17

  1. Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Borail Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Bornadi Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Bherjan-Borajan-Padumoni Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Burachapori Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Chakrasila Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. East Karbi Anglong Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Garampani Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Lawkhowa Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Marat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Nambor-Doigrung Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Pani-Dihing Bird Sanctuary
  17. Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary

Bihar — 13

  1. Baraila Jheel Bird Sanctuary
  2. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Gautam Buddha Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Kanwar Jheel Bird Sanctuary
  6. Kusheshwarasthan Bird Sanctuary
  7. Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary
  8. Nakti Dam Bird Sanctuary
  9. Rajauli (Nawada) Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Udaipur Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Valmiki Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Wildlife Sanctuary

Chhattisgarh — 11

  1. Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Badalkhol Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Bhairamgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Bhoramdev Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Sarangarh-Gomardha Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Pamed Wild Buffalo Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Semarsot Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Udanti Wild Buffalo Wildlife Sanctuary

Goa — 6

  1. Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (Chorao)
  5. Madei Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary

Gujarat — 23

  1. Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Barda Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Gaga (Great Indian Bustard) Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Hingolgadh Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Jessore Sloth Bear Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Kachchh (Lala) Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Kachchh Desert Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
  12. Marine (Gulf of Kachchh) Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Mitiyala Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
  15. Narayan Sarovar Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Paniya Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Porbandar Bird Sanctuary
  18. Purna Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Rampara Vidi Wildlife Sanctuary
  20. Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Wildlife Sanctuary
  21. Shoolpaneswar (Dhumkhal) Wildlife Sanctuary
  22. Thol Wildlife Sanctuary
  23. Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary

Haryana — 8

  1. Bhindawas Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Chhilchhila Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Khol-Hi-Raitan (Morni Hills) Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary

Himachal Pradesh — 26

  1. Bandli Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Chail Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Chandratal Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Daranghati I & II Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Gamgul Siyabehi Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Kais Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Kalatop-Khajjiar Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Khokhan Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Lippa Asrang Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Manali Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary
  18. Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Rakchham Chitkul (Sangla Valley) Wildlife Sanctuary
  20. Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary
  21. Rupi Bhaba Wildlife Sanctuary
  22. Sech Tuan Nala Wildlife Sanctuary
  23. Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary
  24. Shimla Water Catchment Wildlife Sanctuary
  25. Talra Wildlife Sanctuary
  26. Tundah Wildlife Sanctuary

Jharkhand — 11

  1. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Gautam Budha Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Kodarma Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Mahuadanr Wolf Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Palamau Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Palkot Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Parasnath Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Udhwa Lake Bird Sanctuary

Karnataka — 38

  1. Adichunchunagiri Peacock Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Arsikere Sloth Bear Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Attiveri Bird Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Bankapura Wolf Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (B.R.T.) Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Bukkapatna Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Cauvery Extension Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Daroji Bear Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary
  17. Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
  18. Gudekote Extension Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Gudekote Sloth Bear Wildlife Sanctuary
  20. Jogimatti Wildlife Sanctuary
  21. Kamasandra Wildlife Sanctuary
  22. Kappathagudda Wildlife Sanctuary
  23. Malai Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
  24. Melkote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary
  25. Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
  26. Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary
  27. Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  28. Ramadevara Betta Vulture Wildlife Sanctuary
  29. Ranebennur Black Buck Wildlife Sanctuary
  30. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
  31. Rangayyanadurga Four-horned Antelope Wildlife Sanctuary
  32. Sharavathi Valley LTM Wildlife Sanctuary
  33. Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary
  34. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
  35. Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
  36. Thimlapura Wildlife Sanctuary
  37. Uttaregudda Wildlife Sanctuary
  38. Yadahalli Chinkara Wildlife Sanctuary

Kerala — 18

  1. Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Chimmony Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Chulannur Peafowl Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Kurinjimala Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Mangalavanam Bird Sanctuary
  11. Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Thattekad Bird Sanctuary
  18. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

Madhya Pradesh — 24

  1. Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Karera Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Ken Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Narsighgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Nouradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Orcha Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Gangau Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Pench Moghli Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Phen Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Ralamandal Wildlife Sanctuary
  18. Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary
  20. Sanjay Dubari Wildlife Sanctuary
  21. Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary
  22. Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary
  23. Son Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary
  24. Veerangana Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary

Maharashtra — 52

  1. Ambabarva Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Andhari Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Aner-Dam Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Bhamragadh Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Bor Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Deulgaon-Rehekuri Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Dhyanganga Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Extended Mansingdeo Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Gautala Autramghat Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Great Indian Bustard Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Isapur Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Jaikwadi Bird Sanctuary
  16. Kalsubai Harishchandragad Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Kanhargaon Wildlife Sanctuary
  18. Karanja-Sohol Black-Buck Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Karnala Bird Sanctuary
  20. Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary
  21. Koka Wildlife Sanctuary
  22. Koyana Wildlife Sanctuary
  23. Lonar Wildlife Sanctuary
  24. Malvan Marine Wildlife Sanctuary
  25. Mansingdeo Wildlife Sanctuary
  26. Mayureshwar-Supe Wildlife Sanctuary
  27. Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary
  28. Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
  29. Naigoan-Mayur Wildlife Sanctuary
  30. Nandurmadhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
  31. Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary
  32. Navegaon Wildlife Sanctuary
  33. New Bor Extended Wildlife Sanctuary
  34. New Bor Wildlife Sanctuary
  35. New Great Indian Bustard (Gangewadi) Wildlife Sanctuary
  36. New Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary
  37. Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary
  38. Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
  39. Pranhita Wildlife Sanctuary
  40. Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary
  41. Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
  42. Sudhagad Wildlife Sanctuary
  43. Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary
  44. Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary
  45. Thane Creek Flamingo Wildlife Sanctuary
  46. Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
  47. Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
  48. Umred-Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary
  49. Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Extended Wildlife Sanctuary
  50. Wan Wildlife Sanctuary
  51. Yaval Wildlife Sanctuary
  52. Yedshi Ramlingghat Wildlife Sanctuary

Manipur — 7

  1. Yangoupokpi Lokchao Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Khongjaingamba Ching Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Jiri Makru Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Kailam Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Zeilad Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Bunning Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Thinungei Bird Sanctuary

Meghalaya — 4

  1. Baghmara Pitcher Plant Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Siju Wildlife Sanctuary

Mizoram — 7

  1. Khawnglung Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Ngengpui Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Pualreng Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Tawi Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Thorangtlang Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Tokalo Wildlife Sanctuary

Nagaland — 3

  1. Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Puliebadze Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary

Odisha — 19

  1. Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Balukhand Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Chilika (Nalaban) Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Gahirmatha (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Kapilash Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Khalasuni Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Kothagarh Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary
  18. Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

Punjab — 13

  1. Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Bir Aishvan Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Bir Bhadson Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Bir Bunerheri Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Bir Dosanjh Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Bir Gurdialpura Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Bir Mehaswala Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Bir Motibagh Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Harike Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Jhajjar Bacholi Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Kathlaur Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Nangal Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Takhni-Rehampur Wildlife Sanctuary

Rajasthan — 26

  1. Band Baretha Sanctuary
  2. Bassi Sanctuary
  3. Bhensrodgarh Sanctuary
  4. Darrah Sanctuary
  5. Desert National Sanctuary
  6. Jaisamand Sanctuary
  7. Jamwa Ramgarh Sanctuary
  8. Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary
  9. Keladevi Sanctuary
  10. Kesarbagh Sanctuary
  11. Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary
  12. Mount Abu Sanctuary
  13. Nahargarh Sanctuary
  14. National Gharial Sanctuary
  15. Pulwari ki Naal Sanctuary
  16. Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary
  17. Ramsagar Sanctuary
  18. Sajjangarh Sanctuary
  19. Sariska Sanctuary
  20. Sawai Madhopur Sanctuary
  21. Sawaiman Singh Sanctuary
  22. Shergarh Sanctuary
  23. Sitamata Sanctuary
  24. Talchappar Sanctuary
  25. Todgarh Raoli Sanctuary
  26. Van Vihar Sanctuary

Sikkim — 7

  1. Barsey Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Kitam Bird Sanctuary
  4. Kyongnosla Alpine Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Shingba Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary

Tamil Nadu — 34

  1. Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Cauvery South Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Chitrangudi Birds Sanctuary
  4. Gangaikondan Spotted Deer Sanctuary
  5. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary
  7. Kalakad Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Kaniyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Kanjirankulam Birds Sanctuary
  10. Karaivetti Birds Sanctuary
  11. Karikili Birds Sanctuary
  12. Kazhuveli Birds Sanctuary
  13. Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Koonthankulam-Kadankulam Birds Sanctuary
  15. Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Melaselvanur-Kelaselvanur Birds Sanctuary
  17. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
  18. Mundanthurai Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Nanjarayan Tank Birds Sanctuary
  20. Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary
  21. Oussudu Lake Birds Sanctuary
  22. Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
  23. Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary “Block-A” and “Block-B”
  24. Pulicat Lake Birds Sanctuary
  25. Sakkarakottai Tank Birds Sanctuary
  26. Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary
  27. Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary
  28. Therthangal Bird Sanctuary
  29. Udayamarthandapuram Birds Sanctuary
  30. Vaduvoor Birds Sanctuary
  31. Vallanadu Black Buck Sanctuary
  32. Vedanthangal Birds Sanctuary
  33. Vellode Birds Sanctuary
  34. Vettangudi Birds Sanctuary

Telangana — 9

  1. Amrabad (Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam) Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Kinnersani Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Lanja Madugu Siwaram Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Manjeera Crocodile Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Pocharam Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Pranahita Wildlife Sanctuary

Tripura — 4

  1. Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary

Uttar Pradesh — 26

  1. Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Chandra Sekhar Azad (Nawabganj) Bird Sanctuary
  4. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Bird Sanctuary
  5. Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Jai Prakash Narayan (Surhatal) Bird Sanctuary
  7. Kachhua (Turtle) Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Lakh Bahosi Bird Sanctuary
  12. Mahavir Swami Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Okhala Bird Sanctuary
  15. Parvati Aranga Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. Patna Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Pilibhit Wildlife Sanctuary
  18. Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary
  19. Saman Bird Sanctuary
  20. Samaspur Bird Sanctuary
  21. Sandi Bird Sanctuary
  22. Shekha Bird Sanctuary
  23. Sohagibarwa Wildlife Sanctuary
  24. Sohelwa Wildlife Sanctuary
  25. Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
  26. Vijai Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

Uttarakhand — 7

  1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary

West Bengal — 16

  1. Ballavpur Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Bibhuti Bhusan Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary
  7. Haliday Island Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Jorepokhri Salamander Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Pakhi Bitan Bird Sanctuary
  12. Raiganj Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Ramnabagan Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Sajnakhali Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary
  16. West Sunderban Wildlife Sanctuary

Union Territories

Andaman & Nicobar Islands — 96

  1. Arial Island Sanctuary
  2. Bamboo Island Sanctuary
  3. Barren Island Sanctuary
  4. Battimalve Island Sanctuary
  5. Belle Island Sanctuary
  6. Benette Island Sanctuary
  7. Bingham Island Sanctuary
  8. Blister Island Sanctuary
  9. Bluff Island Sanctuary
  10. Bondoville Island Sanctuary
  11. Brush Island Sanctuary
  12. Buchanan Island Sanctuary
  13. Channel Island Sanctuary
  14. Cinque Island Sanctuary
  15. Clyde Island Sanctuary
  16. Cone Island Sanctuary
  17. Coral Sanctuary
  18. Curlew (B.P.) Island Sanctuary
  19. Curlew Island Sanctuary
  20. Cuthbert Bay Sanctuary
  21. Defence Island Sanctuary
  22. Dot Island Sanctuary
  23. Dottrell Island Sanctuary
  24. Duncan Island Sanctuary
  25. East Island Sanctuary
  26. Egg Island Sanctuary
  27. Entrance Island Sanctuary
  28. Flat Island Sanctuary
  29. Gander Island Sanctuary
  30. Goose Island Sanctuary
  31. Gurjan Island Sanctuary
  32. Hump Island Sanctuary
  33. Interview Island Sanctuary
  34. James Island Sanctuary
  35. Jungle Island Sanctuary
  36. Kwangtung Island Sanctuary
  37. Kyd Island Sanctuary
  38. Landfall Island Sanctuary
  39. Latouche Island Sanctuary
  40. Leatherback Turtle Sanctuary
  41. Lohabarrack Wildlife Sanctuary
  42. Mangrove Island Sanctuary
  43. Mask Island Sanctuary
  44. Mayo Island Sanctuary
  45. Megapode Sanctuary
  46. Montogomery Island Sanctuary
  47. Narcondum Island Sanctuary
  48. North Brother Island Sanctuary
  49. North Island Sanctuary
  50. North Reef Island Sanctuary
  51. Oliver Island Sanctuary
  52. Orchid Island Sanctuary
  53. Ox Island Sanctuary
  54. Oyster Island-I Sanctuary
  55. Oyster Island-II Sanctuary
  56. Paget Island Sanctuary
  57. Parkinson Island Sanctuary
  58. Passage Island Sanctuary
  59. Peacock Island Sanctuary
  60. Petric Island Sanctuary
  61. Pitman Island Sanctuary
  62. Point Island Sanctuary
  63. Potanma Island Sanctuary
  64. Ranger Island Sanctuary
  65. Reef Island Sanctuary
  66. Roper Island Sanctuary
  67. Ross Island Sanctuary
  68. Rowe Island Sanctuary
  69. Sandy Island Sanctuary
  70. Sea Serpent Island Sanctuary
  71. Shark Island
  72. Shearme Island Sanctuary
  73. Sir Hugh Ross Island Sanctuary
  74. Sister Island Sanctuary
  75. Snake Island-I Sanctuary
  76. Snake Island-II Sanctuary
  77. South Brother Island
  78. South Reef
  79. South Sentinel Island
  80. Spike Island-I
  81. Spike Island-II
  82. Stoat Island Sanctuary
  83. Surat Island Sanctuary
  84. Swamp Island Sanctuary
  85. Table (Delgarno) Island Sanctuary
  86. Table (Excelsior) Island Sanctuary
  87. Talabaicha Island
  88. Temple Island Sanctuary
  89. Tillongchang Island Sanctuary
  90. Tree Island Sanctuary
  91. Trilby Island Sanctuary
  92. Tuft Island Sanctuary
  93. Turtle Island
  94. West Island
  95. Wharf Island Sanctuary
  96. White Cliff Island Sanctuary

Chandigarh — 2

  1. City Bird Sanctuary
  2. Sukhna Lake Wildlife Sanctuary

Dadra & Nagar Haveli — 1

  1. Dadra & Nagar Haveli Wildlife Sanctuary

Daman & Diu — 1

  1. Fudam Wildlife Sanctuary

Delhi — 1

  1. Asola Bhati (Indira Priyadarshini) Wildlife Sanctuary

Jammu & Kashmir — 14

  1. Bani Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary
  3. Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary
  5. Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary
  6. Limber Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Nandni Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Overa Aru Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Rajparian (Daksum) Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Ramnagar Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Surinsar Mansar Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Tata Kutti Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Thajwas (Baltal) Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Tral Wildlife Sanctuary

Ladakh — 2

  1. Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Karakoram (Nubra Shyok) Wildlife Sanctuary

Lakshadweep — 1

  1. Dr. Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary (Pitti Bird Sanctuary)

Puducherry — 1

  1. Oussudu Wildlife Sanctuary

How Many Wildlife Sanctuaries Does Each State/UT Have?

The largest networks are concentrated in a few regions, particularly the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh.

State / UTNo. of Wildlife Sanctuaries
Andaman & Nicobar Islands96
Maharashtra52
Karnataka38
Tamil Nadu34
Himachal Pradesh26
Rajasthan26
Uttar Pradesh26
Madhya Pradesh24
Gujarat23
Odisha19
Kerala18
Assam17
Arunachal Pradesh13
Andhra Pradesh13
Bihar13
Punjab13
Chhattisgarh11
Jharkhand11
Telangana9
Haryana8
Uttarakhand7
Manipur7
Mizoram7
Sikkim7
Goa6
Meghalaya4
Tripura4
Nagaland3
Chandigarh2
Ladakh2
Dadra & Nagar Haveli1
Daman & Diu1
Delhi1
Lakshadweep1
Puducherry1

Total: 574 Wildlife Sanctuaries

Source and Update Note

This list follows the Wildlife Institute of India’s National Wildlife Database, with the Wildlife Sanctuaries database last updated 11 February 2025. The WII database records 574 existing Wildlife Sanctuaries covering approximately 127,241.24 sq km. Names, boundaries and legal status of protected areas can change through subsequent government notifications, so this page should be periodically reviewed against the latest official records.

WildlifeSafaris.in uses this state-wise structure to make it easier for readers to discover individual sanctuaries and explore their wildlife, habitats, conservation importance and visitor information.