National Parks of Tamil Nadu
Five national parks, each with one signature fact that questions latch onto: the park inside a city, the marine park, and the Nilgiri tahr stronghold.
Syllabus: GS Unit II (Geography: forests and wildlife)
| National Park | District(s) | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Guindy National Park | Chennai | One of India's few national parks inside a city; blackbuck and chital |
| Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park | Ramanathapuram / Thoothukudi | India's first marine national park area; coral reefs, dugong habitat |
| Indira Gandhi (Anamalai) National Park | Coimbatore / Tiruppur | Core of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve; lion-tailed macaque habitat |
| Mudumalai National Park | The Nilgiris | Contiguous with Bandipur and Wayanad; part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve |
| Mukurthi National Park | The Nilgiris | Nilgiri tahr stronghold; montane shola-grassland ecosystem |
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All 38 districts of Tamil Nadu in one list, with the newest districts and their carve-outs, the way TNPSC asks them.
Compiled from official Tamil Nadu government sources and standard references. Time-sensitive counts carry an as-of note on the page. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.
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