A national park is an area set aside by a national government to preserve the natural environment. A national park may be set aside for purposes of public recreation and enjoyment or because of its historical or scientific interest. Most of the landscapes and their accompanying plants and animals in a national park are kept in their natural state. A wildlife sanctuary is an area of nature owned by the government or a private agency for the protection of particular species of flora or fauna.  The main difference between a national park and a wildlife sanctuary is that human activities are allowed to a limited extent in a wildlife sanctuary, but are strictly prohibited in a national park. National parks are also much larger than wild life sanctuaries. National parks and wildlife sanctuaries are both important for the conservation of biodiversity and the protection of endangered species. They also provide ecological, economic, and social benefits to the people and the planet. Some of the examples of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in India are: Bandipur National Park in Karnataka Indian Bustard Sanctuary in Maharashtra Kaziranga National Park in Assam Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve in Tamil Nadu Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand Kuno, Kanha, Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh and many more.