TRIPADVISOR ANNOUNCES TOP 15 NATIONAL PARKS IN INDIA

As the travel season begins experience the Indian wildlife up-close by escaping to the lap of nature  

TripAdvisor^®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the 15 most popular national parks in the country. This list is based on the number of reviews as well as the average review rating by TripAdvisor travellers.

TripAdvisor list of Top 15 National Park
Rank	National Park	Location
1	Keoladeo Ghana National Park	Bharatpur, Rajasthan
2	Corbett National Park	Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
3	Ranthambore National Park	SawaiMadhopur, Rajasthan
4	Valley of Flowers	Joshimath, Uttarakhand
5	Kaziranga National Park	Guwahati, Assam
6	Kanha National Park	Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
7	BandhavgarhNationalPark	Madhya Pradesh
8	Rajamalai (Eravikulam) National Park	Munnar, Kerala
9	Nagarhole National Park	Karnataka
10	Van Vihar National Park	Manali, Himachal Pradesh
11	Sultanpur National Park Bird Sanctuary	Gurgaon, Haryana
12	Sanjay Gandhi National Park	Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra
13	Panna National Park	Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh
14	Mudumalai National Park	Udagamandalam, Tamil Nadu
15	Sariska Tiger Reserve	Alwar, Rajasthan

India’s diverse topography with varied climatic conditions makes it rich in natural beauty. National Parks across the country are home to a variety of wild creatures some of whom are on the verge of extinction, and provide the wildlife enthusiasts with an opportunity to observe the animals in their natural habitat in close proximity.

The region wise spread of the Top 15 National Parks:

·         4 in North region: Haryana (1) + Uttarakhand (2) + Himachal Pradesh (1)

·         3 in South region: Tamil Nadu (1) + Kerela (1) + Karnataka (1)

·         1 in NorthEast region: Assam (1)

·         7 in Western region: Madhya Pradesh (3) + Rajasthan (3) + Maharashtra (1)

Taking a break from the busy city life, one can explore and discover nature’s beauty by heading to the closest National Parks. The proximity of some of these parks to the major metro cities in India is:

·         Mumbai: Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai (In same city)

·         Bangalore: Nagarhole National Park, Karnataka (220 kms)

·       Delhi: Sultanpur National Park Bird Sanctuary, Gurgaon (40km); Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur (175 kms); Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand (250 kms)

To check out photographs of these National Parks taken by TripAdvisor travellers please visit: TripAdvisor National Parks