Protected Areas of Tamil Nadu - National Parks

Guindy Mudumalai Mukurthi Gulf of Mannar Palani Hills National Parks
of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has 5 declared National Parks with a total area over 307.84 km2 (118.86 sq mi), covering only 0.24% of the state. This is the third lowest % area covered of all Indian states and Union territories.

  1. Indira Gandhi National Park (previously: Aanamalai National Park), 117.10 km2 (45.21 sq mi), Est. 1989.
  2. Mudumalai National Park 103.24 km2 (39.86 sq mi), Est. 1990
  3. Mukurthi National Park 78.46 km2 (30.29 sq mi), Est. 1982
  4. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park 6.23 km2 (2.41 sq mi), Est. 1980
  5. Guindy National Park 2.82 km2 (1.09 sq mi), Est. 1976
  • Palani Hills National Park 736.87 km2 (284.51 sq mi) (PRO) is a proposed upgrade of the Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary being established in 2008.

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