List of National Parks in Maharashtra

List of National Parks in Maharashtra – updated. How many national parks in Maharashtra. Total number of National Parks in Maharashtra is Six (6). “National Park” means an area declared, whether under sec.35. or sec.38 or deemed, under sub-section (3) of sec.66 to be declared, as a National Park. Every specified plant or part or derivative thereof, in respect of which any…………

National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. Name of National Parks, Year of Notification and Total Area is given below…

Introduction

National Park declared by the Central Government such animal or any article, trophy, uncured trophy or meat [derived from such animal or any vehicle, vessel, weapon, trap, or tool used in such hunting, ³] shall be the property of Central Government.

National park is an area which is strictly reserved for the betterment of the wildlife & biodiversity, and where activities like developmental, forestry, poaching, hunting and grazing on cultivation are not permitted. In these parks, even private ownership rights are not allowed. Their boundaries are well marked and circumscribed. They are usually small reserves spreading in an area of 100 sq. km. to 500 sq. km. In national parks, the emphasis is on the preservation of a single floral or faunal species.

List of National Parks in Maharashtra. Name of National Parks, Year of Notification and Total Area is as follows…

S. No.	Name of National Park	Year of Notification	Total Area(km²)
1	Chandoli National Park	2004	317.67
2	Gugamal National Park	1975	361.28
3	Nawegaon National Park	1975	133.88
4	Pench National Park	1975	257.26
5	Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park	1983	86.96
6	Tadoba National Park	1955	116.55

Read more: http://natureconservation.in/list-of-national-parks-in-maharashtra-updated/