MOUNTSION SCHOOL

Sec-12 /D, B.S.City

Session 2020-21

Class- VI

Sub- General Knowledge

Learn and Practice

Assignment no. 2

TOPIC-

NATIONAL PARK AND SANCTUARIES

A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes, created

and protected by national governments. Often it is a reserve of

natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state

declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own

national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation

of 'wild nature' for posterity and as a symbol of national pride.

According to the IUCN, 6,555 national parks worldwide met its criteria in 2006.

National Parks in India: Important Points

Largest National Park: Hemis National Park, Jammu & Kashmir

Smallest National Park: South Button Island National Park, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Largest Wildlife Sanctuary: Rann of Kutch, Gujarat

Smallest Wildlife Sanctuary: Bor Tiger reserve, Maharashtra

Explanation

1. Kaziranga National Park- Assam

Home to the largest population of the one-horned rhino on earth, Kaziranga

National Park is located in the state of Assam in North-Eastern India.

Approximately around five hours by road from Guwahati, Kaziranga

National Park was awarded the status of a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

in 1985.

2. Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India known for housing the

endangered Bengal tiger. Corbett National Park is part of the larger Corbett Tiger

Reserve which is set amidst the foothills of the Himalayas in the Nainital district of

Uttarakhand.

Famous for its wildlife safaris, Jim Corbett National Park is one of the few tiger reserves

in India which allows overnight stays. Home to more than 650 species of rare and

migratory birds, it is a haven for bird watchers. The most popular attraction at Corbett

National Park is Dhikala, a forest lodge located on the border of Patil Dun Valley, which

is known for the stunning location and rich wildlife.

3. Kanha National Park- Madhya Pradesh

The park was established in the year 1955 and has since actively contributed to the

preservation of many endangered species.

The National Park was taken under the Project Tiger Reserve in 1974. Abundant in flora

and fauna, the Kanha National Park houses one of the rarest species of deer - the

Barasingha. It is known for the unique Barasingha

One of the most scenic wildlife reserves in Asia today, this National Park came to be

known the world over through Rudyard Kipling's book- The Jungle Book.

4. Gir National Park

Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary is the only remaining home for the Asiatic

Lions. Located in Talala Gir in Gujarat, the Sanctuary is a part of Kathiawar - Gir dry

deciduous forests ecoregion. Gir National Park is closed from 16 June to 15 October

every year and the best time for wildlife spotting is April and May.

The preservation of these lions was initiated by the Nawab of Junagadh when these

were just about to enter the phase of extinction due to hunting.

5. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan

This is one of the best tiger reserves of the country, known to have "friendly" tigers .

Ranthambore is famous for its tiger reserves and the variety of flora and fauna found.

The Ranthambore National Park, along with the Ranthambore Fort and the surrounding

hills and valleys, altogether make Ranthambore a traveller's delight.

6. Bandipur National Park- Karnataka

Situated in the state of Karnataka, Bandipur National Park was once the hunting grounds of

the Maharaja of Mysore. It was later established as a reserve in 1974, and these deciduous

forests rich in wildlife and flora have become a popular tourist attraction since then.

It is located in the Nilgiris and is the first Biosphere Reserve in India. Spread over 874

sq km, the park is replete with a wide range of endangered wildlife like elephants,

hornbills, deers, pythons, sloth bears, pythons, panthers etc.

Sunderban National Park - West Bengal

Known for hosting the biggest mangrove forests in the world, Sundarbans National Park is

located in West Bengal, India. It is also a Tiger Reserve and a Biosphere reserve that

provides a complete nature's circle to the tourist right from 'Royal Bengal tigers' to roaring

rivers and beautiful estuaries. Sundarbans National Park is a part of Sundarban delta that is

covered with Mangrove Forest and the largest population of the Bengal Tigers. It is a

UNESCO world heritage site with a large variety of birds and reptiles including salt-water

crocodile.

7. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary- Kerela

Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala and

comprises of rare as well as endangered species of both flora and fauna. It is surrounded by

the protected areas of Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu as well as Nagarhole and Bandipur in

Karnataka.

The sanctuary is spread over an area of 345 square km and comprises of two parts

namely Upper Wayanad and Lower Wayanad. Eucalyptus, as well as bamboo trees, are

grown in the region.

8. Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai

The Sanjay Gandhi National Park, previously known as the Borivali National Park

covers approximately 20% of Mumbai's geographical area and is home to a staggering

thirteen hundred species of flora and more than five hundred species of fauna

respectively. Covering an area of 104 square kilometers, it is one of Asia's most visited

National Parks with over 2 million visitors every year.

The park was first introduced in 1974 and helps to have a change from the usual sights,

attractions, and rush of the big city. The Sanjay Gandhi National Park is known for its

evergreen dense forests, bird population, butterflies, and the small population of tigers.

PRACTICE

1. Established in 1936, ___________ is India’s first National

Park.

2.We can find the Ranthambore National Park in _______.

3. Kaziranga National Park is in which state?

4.Bandipur National park is situated in _______.

5.The endangered Asiatic lions can be found in which National

Park?

6.Pench National Park is located in which state ?

7.Simlipal National Park is located in which state?

8. Kanha National Park is located in which state ?

9.Salim Ali National Park is located in which state?

10. Chandoli National Park is located in which state of India ?