India is a vast country with vast biodiversity. India is considered as the seventh largest country in the world by geographical area and India`s wildlife is counted among the richest ones in the world. These numerous flora and fauna species of India were left unguarded and unprotected for several years and as a result, several species became nearly extinct in India. This prompted the naturalists and environmentalists of India to take initiatives to preserve these species. It was mainly because of their efforts, numerous eco parks came into existence in India, during the first few decades of the twentieth century. India has a large number of eco parks at present and the eco parks in India are mainly working for preserving the rich variety of flora and fauna species.

An eco park is actually a protected area that use ecological landscape features for reducing watering and maintenance, while enhancing wildlife and human values. Being a huge country and rich in natural resources, India is home to numerous eco parks spread across all parts of the country. The states like Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttaranchal, West Bengal etc are some of the Indian states that house the highest numbers of eco parks in India. All these states are also famous for having the richest variety of flora and fauna species all over India.

The eco parks in India include different kinds of wildlife preservers. The Tiger Reserves in India, the Bird Sanctuaries in India, the Indian Wildlife Sanctuaries, the Marine National Parks, the Indian National Parks, etc. comprise the Indian eco parks. These parks are being run and managed by both the private and government organisations. The State Governments and the Central Government of India always provide necessary assistance to the eco parks. For the combined effort of the nature lovers and the governments, several eco parks in India have become famous all over the world. The parks like Kaziranga National Park, Corbett National Park, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Sunderbans Tiger Reserve, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Kanha Tiger Reserve, Gir National Park, Sariska Tiger Reserve, etc. have earned significant recognition and reputation all over the world. They are also considered as some of the most attractive tourist destinations in India, as they attract a large number of tourists from all over the world, every year.

The main objective of the eco parks in India is to preserve the rich variety of flora and fauna species in India. India is home to several endangered, critically endangered, threatened or endemic species and these species can mostly be found in these eco parks. The parks are preserving all aspects of Indian wildlife like the plants, mammals, birds or reptiles. India is home to thousands of plant species out of which several are considered as near-endemic and endemic. There are also several other critically endangered and threatened plant species available in India.

Apart from the natural vegetation, the eco parks in India also provide natural habitat to innumerous mammal species. Most of the species are famous worldwide and many of them are considered as endangered. The most popular Indian mammal species include the Tiger, Asian Elephant, Swamp Deer (Barasingha), Leopard, Wild Dog (Dhole), Leopard-Cat, Jungle Cat, Indian Fox, Sloth Bear, Gaur (Indian Bison), Sambar, Spotted Deer (Chital), Chousingha (Four-Horned Antelope), Nilgai (Blue Bull), Indian Pangolin, Mouse Deer, Chinkara (Indian Gazelle), Common Langur, Indian Pangolin, etc. Apart from that, the reptile species like Crocodiles, thousands of Snakes, the Tortoise, Turtles, etc are also found in the Indian eco parks.

The eco parks in India are doing a great job by providing natural habitat to hundreds and thousands of bird species. India is popular worldwide for having a rich variety of bird species that include Streak-Throated Woodpecker, White-Naped Woodpecker, Lesser Yellownape, Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo, Indian Roller, Drongo Cuckoo, Indian Pitta, Large Cuckooshrike, Black-Headed Cuckooshrike, Black-Hooded Oriole, Tickell`s Blue Flycatcher, Blue Rock Thrush, Orange-Headed Thrush, Laughingthrush, Jerdon`s Courser, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Besra, Crested Goshawk, Crested Serpent Eagle, Jerdon`s Baza, Osprey, Brown Fish Owl, Mottled Wood Owl, Grey Junglefowl, Indian Peafowl, etc.