List of 54 Tiger Reserves of India

The tiger reserves were set up in India by the National Tiger Conservation Authority in an effort to protect them from going extinct in the country. With their efforts, India has become the home of 80 percent of total tigers in the world. These tiger reserves are spread all over the country with most number of reserves in the state of Madhya Pradesh. If you are also keen to know the list of all tiger reserves in India, we have compiled and presented the same for you in this article. Also find more about the best tiger reserves of the country in a little bit detail.

Complete List of Tiger Reserves of India

Check out the list of all tiger reserves in India along with their year of establishment and the state in which they are located in.

Tiger Reserves	State	Year of establishment
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh	2023
Dholpur-Karauli tiger reserve	Rajasthan	2023
Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary	Chhattisgarh	2022
Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary	Odisha	2022
Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary	Karnataka	2022
Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve	Tamil Nadu	2021
Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve	Rajasthan	2021
Orang National Park	Assam	2016
Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve	Arunachal Pradesh	2016
Rajaji National Park	Uttarakhand	2015
Amrabad Tiger Reserve	Telangana	2014
Pilibhit Tiger Reserve	Uttar Pradesh	2014
Bor Wildlife Sanctuary	Maharashtra	2014
Sathyamangalam Wildlife Sanctuary	Tamil Nadu	2013–14
Mukandara Hills Tiger Reserve	Rajasthan	2013–14
Nawegaon National Park	Maharashtra	2013–14
Kawal Tiger Reserve	Telangana	2012–13
Biligiri Ranganatha Temple Tiger Reserve	Karnataka	2010–11
Sahyadri Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra	2009–10
Anamalai Tiger Reserve	Tamil Nadu	2008–09
Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary	Chhattisgarh	2008–09
Satkosia Tiger Reserve	Odisha	2008–09
Kaziranga National Park	Assam	2008–09
Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary	Chhattisgarh	2008–09
Dandeli-Anshi Tiger Reserve	Karnataka	2008–09
Sanjay-Dubri Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh	2008–09
Nagarhole National Park	Karnataka	2008–09
Parambikulam Tiger Reserve	Kerala	2008–09
Mudumalai National Park	Tamil Nadu	2007
Pakke Tiger Reserve	Arunachal Pradesh	1999–2000
Nameri National Park And Forest Reserve	Assam	1999–2000
Satpura National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1999–2000
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary	Karnataka	1998–99
Pench National Park	Maharashtra	1998–99
Panna Wildlife Sanctuary	Madhya Pradesh	1994–95
Dampa Tiger Reserve	Mizoram	1994–95
Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra	1993–94
Bandhavgarh National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1993–94
Pench National Park	Madhya Pradesh	1992–93
Valmiki National Park	Bihar	1989–90
Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve	Tamil Nadu	1988–89
Dudhwa National Park & Tiger Reserve	Uttar Pradesh	1987–88
Buxa Tiger Reserve	West Bengal	1982–83
Indravati National Park	Chhattisgarh	1982–83
Namdapha National Park & Tiger Reserve	Arunachal Pradesh	1982–83
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve	Andhra Pradesh	1982–83
Periyar National Park	Kerala	1978–79
Sariska Tiger Reserve	Rajasthan	1978–79
Bandipur National Park	Karnataka	1973–74
Jim Corbett National Park	Uttarakhand	1973–74
Kanha Tiger Reserve	Madhya Pradesh	1973–74
Manas National Park	Assam	1973–74
Melghat Tiger Reserve	Maharashtra	1973–74
Palamau Tiger Reserve	Jharkhand	1973–74
Ranthambore National Park	Rajasthan	1973–74
Similipal National Park	Odisha	1973–74
Sunderbans National Park	West Bengal	1973–74

Top 5 Tiger Reserves of India

Now that you have seen all the tiger reserves in the country, let us learn some details about some of the most beautiful tiger reserves of India.

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1. Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand

Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936 during British rule and was the first tiger reserve of the country. earlier it was called Hailey National Park named after a British governor but later changed to Corbett National park, after the hunter and naturalist Jim Corbett. Other than tigers, the park is also the home to 110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.

2. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan

The Ranthambore National Park is a tiger reserve in Rajasthan, named after the historic Ranthambore Fort, which lies within the park. The park was initially named Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary and was later proclaimed as one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973. It was only in 1980 that it became a national park. Other than a large number of tigers, the park includes 539 species of flowering plants.

3. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh

Located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, Bandhavgarh National Park has been a tiger reserve since 1993. the park is known for its large biodiversity and apart from tigers, has a large breeding population of leopards as well. At least 37 species of mammals, more than 250 species of birds, about 80 species of butterflies, and a number of reptiles can be found at the Bandhavgarh national park. The Bengal tiger is one of the biggest attractions of this national park.

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4. Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal

Densely covered by mangrove forests, the Sunderbans National Park is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. Sunderbans National Park was declared as Sunderban Tiger Reserve in 1973 and a wildlife sanctuary in 1977 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The park is composed of 54 small islands, intersected by several distributaries of the Ganges river. it is the home to many endangered species such as the royal Bengal tiger, saltwater crocodile, river terrapin, olive ridley turtle, etc.

5. Sariska National Park, Rajasthan

Sariska Tiger Reserve, located in Alwar district of Rajasthan, is the first reserve in the world with successfully relocated tigers. the place is rich in copper and there still is marble mining going on there despite much effort of the government to stop it. In January 2005, it was reported that there were no tigers left in Sariska and after relocating tigers from other national parks, the population rose to 20 tigers in 2020.

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