List of Tiger Reserves in India

India is home to 54 tiger reserves, which are established under Project Tiger to conserve the national animal and its habitat. Below is a list of the tiger reserves with details about their location, year of establishment, and unique features:
Tiger Reserves in India

1. Corbett Tiger Reserve (Uttarakhand, 1973)

Features: First tiger reserve under Project Tiger. Rich in biodiversity with dense sal forests and grasslands.

Fauna: Tigers, elephants, crocodiles, and leopards.


2. Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka, 1973)

Features: Part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Known for dry deciduous forests.

Fauna: Tigers, elephants, and Indian gaurs.


3. Kanha Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh, 1973)

Features: Inspiration for Rudyard Kipling’s "The Jungle Book." Famous for its sal and bamboo forests.

Fauna: Barasingha, tigers, and leopards.


4. Manas Tiger Reserve (Assam, 1973)

Features: UNESCO World Heritage Site with a blend of grasslands and forests.

Fauna: Bengal florican, tigers, and golden langurs.


5. Sunderbans Tiger Reserve (West Bengal, 1973)

Features: World's largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Fauna: Royal Bengal tigers, crocodiles, and Gangetic dolphins.


6. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan, 1973)

Features: Known for tigers sighted in their natural habitat.

Fauna: Tigers, sloth bears, and marsh crocodiles.


7. Simlipal Tiger Reserve (Odisha, 1973)

Features: Known for its waterfalls and dense forests.

Fauna: Tigers, elephants, and Indian pangolins.


8. Melghat Tiger Reserve (Maharashtra, 1973)

Features: Located in the Satpura range with tropical dry deciduous forests.

Fauna: Tigers, Indian wolves, and sloth bears.


9. Palamau Tiger Reserve (Jharkhand, 1973)

Features: Situated in the Betla National Park.

Fauna: Tigers, elephants, and leopards.


10. Periyar Tiger Reserve (Kerala, 1978)

Features: Known for its artificial lake and thick forests.

Fauna: Tigers, elephants, and Nilgiri tahrs.



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New Tiger Reserves Added Recently

54. Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan, 2021)

Features: Known for its dry deciduous forest and part of the buffer zone of Ranthambore.

Fauna: Tigers, leopards, and striped hyenas.



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Total Number: 54 Tiger Reserves

Unique Facts

Madhya Pradesh: Has the highest number of tiger reserves (7).

Largest Reserve: Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh.

Smallest Reserve: Bor Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra.


Here is the list of 54 tiger reserves in India organized by state:


Andhra Pradesh

1. Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve



Arunachal Pradesh

2. Namdapha Tiger Reserve


3. Pakke Tiger Reserve


4. Kamlang Tiger Reserve



Assam

5. Kaziranga Tiger Reserve


6. Manas Tiger Reserve


7. Nameri Tiger Reserve


8. Orang Tiger Reserve



Bihar

9. Valmiki Tiger Reserve



Chhattisgarh

10. Achanakmar Tiger Reserve


11. Indravati Tiger Reserve


12. Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve



Jharkhand

13. Palamau Tiger Reserve



Karnataka

14. Bandipur Tiger Reserve


15. Bhadra Tiger Reserve


16. Dandeli-Anshi (Kali) Tiger Reserve


17. Nagarhole Tiger Reserve


18. Biligiri Ranganatha Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve



Kerala

19. Parambikulam Tiger Reserve


20. Periyar Tiger Reserve



Madhya Pradesh

21. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve


22. Kanha Tiger Reserve


23. Pench Tiger Reserve


24. Panna Tiger Reserve


25. Satpura Tiger Reserve


26. Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve


27. Ratapani Tiger Reserve



Maharashtra

28. Bor Tiger Reserve


29. Melghat Tiger Reserve


30. Pench (Maharashtra) Tiger Reserve


31. Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve


32. Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve



Mizoram

33. Dampa Tiger Reserve



Odisha

34. Satkosia Tiger Reserve


35. Simlipal Tiger Reserve



Rajasthan

36. Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve


37. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve


38. Sariska Tiger Reserve


39. Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve



Tamil Nadu

40. Anamalai Tiger Reserve


41. Kalakkad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve


42. Mudumalai Tiger Reserve


43. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve



Telangana

44. Kawal Tiger Reserve


45. Amrabad Tiger Reserve



Uttar Pradesh

46. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve


47. Pilibhit Tiger Reserve


48. Amangarh (buffer of Corbett) Tiger Reserve



Uttarakhand

49. Corbett Tiger Reserve



West Bengal

50. Sunderbans Tiger Reserve


51. Buxa Tiger Reserve



Goa

52. Mhadei Tiger Reserve



Tripura

53. Trishna Tiger Reserve



Meghalaya

54. Nongkhyllem Tiger Reserve





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