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India boasts 8 national parks recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, each vital to conservation and biodiversity.

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Nestled in the Western Himalayas, this park shelters rare species including the elusive snow leopard.

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Known for its rhinos, Kaziranga is also home to the Royal Bengal tiger and the agile leopard.

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A biodiversity hotspot bordering Bhutan, hosting the Royal Bengal tiger and the clouded leopard.

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Set amidst the Himalayan peaks, these parks are habitats for the endangered snow leopard.

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The world's largest mangrove forest is a critical refuge for the man-eating Royal Bengal tiger.

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One of the world's biodiversity hotspots, providing sanctuary to the Royal Bengal tiger.

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Located on Mt. Khangchendzonga, this park is a haven for the elusive snow leopard.

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India's UNESCO National Parks

India boasts 8 national parks recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, each vital to conservation and biodiversity.

World Heritage Sites:

World Heritage Sites:

Nestled in the Western Himalayas, this park shelters rare species including the elusive snow leopard.

Great Himalayan National Park (Himachal Pradesh):

Great Himalayan National Park (Himachal Pradesh):

Known for its rhinos, Kaziranga is also home to the Royal Bengal tiger and the agile leopard.

Kaziranga National Park (Assam):

Kaziranga National Park (Assam):

A biodiversity hotspot bordering Bhutan, hosting the Royal Bengal tiger and the clouded leopard.

Manas National Park (Assam):

Manas National Park (Assam):

Set amidst the Himalayan peaks, these parks are habitats for the endangered snow leopard.

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (Uttarakhand):

Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (Uttarakhand):

The world's largest mangrove forest is a critical refuge for the man-eating Royal Bengal tiger.

Sundarbans National Park (Bengal):

Sundarbans National Park (Bengal):

One of the world's biodiversity hotspots, providing sanctuary to the Royal Bengal tiger.

Western Ghats (Gujarat-Tamil Nadu):

Western Ghats (Gujarat-Tamil Nadu):

Located on Mt. Khangchendzonga, this park is a haven for the elusive snow leopard.

Kanchendzonga National Park (Sikkim):

Kanchendzonga National Park (Sikkim):

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