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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