Top National Parks of West Bengal
List of National Parks in West Bengal. What are the popular National Parks of West Bengal? There are top 6 National Parks in West Bengal.
National Parks Definition :
An area of countryside, or occasionally sea or fresh water, protected by the state for the enjoyment of the general public or the preservation of wildlife under sec.35. or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66.
All National Parks In West Bengal :
West Bengal is known for its famous Bengali culture and beautiful landscape along with delicious Bengali foods. This state has a diverse range of flora and fauna. So now we will look at the most important and famous National Parks in West Bengal.
There are mainly 6 National Parks in West Bengal. All these are spreading over around 1300 square Kilometer. Rhinoceros, Chita, The Royal Bengal Tiger, Red Panda etc are the most famous animals in these national parks in WB.
| Sl No. | Name | Established | District | Area sq km | Famous For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaldapara National Park | 2014 | Alipurduar | 216.51 | Rhinoceros |
| 2 | Buxa National Park | 1992 | Alipurduar | 117 | Tigers |
| 3 | Gorumara National Park | 1994 | Jalpaiguri | 80 | Rhinoceros |
| 4 | Singalila National Park | 1992 | Darjeeling | 78.60 | Red Panda |
| 5 | Sundarbans National Park | 1984 | 24 Parganas | 16,900 | Tiger |
| 6 | Neora Valley National Park | 1986 | Kalimpong | 159.89 | Red Panda |