National Parks in Chhattisgarh

The National Parks in Chhattisgarh are home to wide variety of flora and fauna. Major portion of the state is covered with dense forest having abundant eco diversity and provides shelter to wide ranging wildlife population. The topography of the state featuring grasslands, hilly terrain, lush greenery and expansive water bodies provide natural refuge to numerous wildlife species. Moreover, 44 % of the state land has been declared as forest zone. Chhattisgarh National Parks have emerged as one of the leading wildlife destinations in central India. The wildlife tourism in Chhattisgarh has been attracting thousands of wildlife buffs and tourists from within the state and rest of the world. Top National Parks in Chhattisgarh include Indravati National Park, Kanger Ghati National Park and Guru Ghasidas National Park.

• Indravati National Park

Indravati National Park, located in the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh is named after the nearby Indravati River. It is regarded as one of the finest and top most wildlife parks of Chhattisgarh. Spread on an area of about 1258 km, the park is renowned for its wide ranging species of animals, birds and reptiles. Indravati National Park was declared a National Park in 1981 and later on under the famous Project Tiger of India got the status of Tiger Reserve in 1983.

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• Kanger Ghati National Park

Kanger Ghati National Park, located near the Kholaba River in the district of Bastar is one of the most popular National Parks in Chhattisgarh. It is named after the Kanger River, which flows centrally from northwest to southeast direction. The park was established on 22 July 1982 with the purpose of preserving the bio-diversity on the region and protecting the vast species of flora and fauna.

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