Question

The biggest national park of Uttarakhand is:
1. Jim Corbett National Park
2. Rajaji National Park
3. Gangotri National Park
4. Nanda Devi National Park

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Gangotri National Park

The correct answer is Gangotri National Park.

• Gangotri National Park
  • Gangotri National Park established in 1989, is situated in Uttarkashi district in the upper catchment of the Bhagirathi river.
  • It is the biggest national park of Uttarakhand with a total of 2390.02 sq. km.
  • The Gangotri National Park is enveloped by dense coniferous forests that are mostly temperate.
  • The vegetation consists of pine, deodar, fir, spruce, oak, and rhododendrons.
  • The park also boasts of 150 bird species and about 15 species of mammals consists of Snow Leopard, Black Bear, Musk Deer, Himalayan Monal, etc.

 

• Jim Corbett National Park
  • It is the oldest national park in India.
  • It was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park to protect the endangered Bengal Tiger.
  • It is located in Ramnagar, Uttarakhand.
  • This park was the first to come under the Project Tiger initiative.
• Rajaji National Park
  • It is both a national park and a tiger reserve.
  • It is located in the Shivalik range of the Himalayas.
  • It now becomes the second Tiger Serve of Uttarakhand after Corbett.
  • It was established in 1983 after three sanctuaries ( Chilla, Motichur, and Rajaji) were merged into Rajaji National Park.
  • It has been named after C. Rajagopalachari, a freedom fighter and last Governor-General of Independent of India.
• Nanda Devi National Park
  • The Nanda National Park is one of the most spectacular wilderness areas located in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand.
  • The park was established as Sanjay Gandhi National Park in 1982 and was later renamed Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Park in 2005.
  • This park comprises the catchment area of the Rishi Ganga, and the eastern tributary of Dhauli Ganga.
  • It is the habitat of several endangered mammals, especially the snow leopard, Himalayan musk deer, and bharal.
  • Some 312 floral species that include 17 rare species have been found here. Fir, Birch, Rhododendron, and Juniper are the main flora.
  • It was made a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
• National Parks in Uttarakhand
  • Jim Corbett National Park.
  • Nanda Devi National Park.
  • Rajaji National Park.
  • Valley of Flowers National Park.
  • Gangotri National Park.
  • Govind National Park.