News India Live, Digital Desk: The month of January (2026) is going on and this is the time when we plan our trips for the year. Nowadays, city life has become so limited between noise and concrete that one feels like just going somewhere far away where there is only the chirping of birds, the shade of dense trees and occasionally a glimpse of a wild animal. If you are also a nature lover, then this year you should definitely add these 8 famous national parks of India to your bucket list. Believe me, this is not just a walk, but an opportunity to refresh your soul.1. Jim Corbett National Park (Uttarakhand) is the oldest and favorite national park of the country. The biggest feature of this park located in Ramnagar near Nainital is its ‘Dhikla Zone’. If you can muster the courage to stay the night in a guest house built in the middle of the forest, then believe me, that experience will be remembered forever. Sitting on the banks of Kosi river and closely watching the movement of tigers is a different feeling in itself.2. Kanha National Park (Madhya Pradesh) Have you read Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle Book’? Those imaginary stories of Mowgli were actually inspired by the dense forests of this Kanha. The fragrance of ‘Sal’ trees and the thickets of bamboo here take you to a different world. Here you can also see ‘Barasingha’, in saving which this park has played a big role.3. Ranthambore National Park (Rajasthan) A unique confluence of nature and history is found here. On one side there is an old fort built on a hill and on the other side there are tigers roaming near the lakes. Ranthambore is a paradise for photographers. Even today people do not get tired of listening to the stories of the ‘Machhali’ (the famous tigress) here.4. Kaziranga National Park (Assam) If you want to see the One-horned Rhino on elephants or in an open jeep, then definitely visit this World Heritage Site of Assam. The greenery of this plain spread on the banks of the Brahmaputra river is soothing to the eyes.5. Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh) It is said that if you want to see tigers, then go to Bandhavgarh because their density is very high here. This ancient kingdom of white tigers will not disappoint you.6. Sundarban National Park (West Bengal) is completely different from other parks. Here the forest is not hidden on land but in the roots of ‘mangroves’ in water. Searching for ‘Royal Bengal Tiger’ in the marshy areas while sitting on a boat creates a different kind of thrill.7. Gir National Park (Gujarat) is the only home of Asiatic Lions. Don’t be afraid if you see a lion roaming on the streets happily, it is this style of Gir that makes it different from others.8. Hemis National Park (Ladakh) If you want to see the world’s most mysterious creature ‘Snow Leopard’ amidst the harsh cold, then definitely trek here. This park is famous for its height and mountain views.