Check out these unusual national parks in India

We are always in the lookout for all things unusual, because, why not? India’s wildlife scene, as diverse as it is, has some pretty interesting facts and features, and we are here to explore that. Ranging from interesting to downright unusual, these national parks in India have made a special place for themselves.

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Keibul Lamjao National Park, located in Bishnupur district, is a part of the famous Loktak Lake. Loktak Lake is most popular for the floating biomass here, called phumdis, and Keibul Lamjao National Park’s southern portion is literally a phumdi. This makes the national park the only floating national park in the world. How’s that for unusual?

Located in Idukki district, this national park safeguards the shola grasslands. Did you know that shola forests are exclusive to the Western Ghats in South India?

Satpura National Park is the only national park in India, where one can go on a walking safari. You can even camp out and get the real experience of the forest. This is because tiger sighting is an extremely rare event in the forests of Satpura.

This national park is located near the towns of Jaisalmer and Barmer. Here, you can experience the real ecosystem of the famous Thar Desert.

Hemis National Park is the biggest national park in India. It is home to the elusive snow leopards. You will also find some of the most popular trekking routes in this region.

Khangchendzonga National Park is India’s only UNESCO Mixed World Heritage Site. Unique geography, vegetation and the fact that Mount Khangchendzonga is surrounded by legends and mythologies, all this makes the national park a pretty unique place.

The Gulf of Kutch is home to the amazing Marine National Park, India's first Marine Wildlife Sanctuary and first marine national park. It was declared a national park in 1982.