List various wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of India

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India has a vast network of protected areas. Some of the most prominent National Parks include:

  • Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand: The oldest national park, famous for Bengal tigers.
  • Kaziranga National Park, Assam: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses.
  • Gir National Park, Gujarat: The only home for the Asiatic Lion.
  • Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal: A major reserve for the Bengal tiger and a unique mangrove ecosystem.
  • Periyar National Park, Kerala: Known for its elephants and tigers.
  • Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan: Famous for its tiger population.

Major Wildlife Sanctuaries include:

  • Chilka Lake Bird Sanctuary, Odisha: A haven for migratory birds.
  • Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka: A significant tiger reserve.
  • Keoladeo National Park (formerly Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary), Rajasthan: A famous avifauna sanctuary.

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