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Marine Park

Location

Features

Facts

1

Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park

 Tamil Nadu

It stretches for 160 km between Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) and Dhanushkodi.

It consists of 21 small islands (islets) and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean.

It is the core area of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve which includes a 10 km buffer zone around the park.

The park has a high diversity of plants and animals in its marine, intertidal and near shore habitats.

2

Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park

Wandoor on the Andaman Islands. 

Area: 281.5 km²

Consists of 15 islands and the open sea creeks running through the area.

There is a chance for ecotourism on the islands Jolly Buoy and Red Skin which are open during some seasons offering glass bottom boats, scuba diving and snorkeling as a way to see the park's coral reefs and marine life.

3

Marine National Park, Gulf of Kutch

Gulf of Kachchh

Gujarat.

Area: 270 km2

First national marine park of India.

There are 42 islands on the Jamnagar coast in the Marine National Park, most of them surrounded by reefs.

The best known island is Pirotan.

4

Rani Jhansi Marine National Park

 Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Area: 256.14 km²