Gharial

Where to see

Gharial

Gavialis gangeticus

Chitwan National Park leads · 4 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Gharial during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
70–80%
2 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
3 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
30–40%
4 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Gharial?

Chitwan National Park (Nepal) — about 77% of wildlife watchers report a Gharial sighting there, the highest of the 4 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Gharial?

Royal Bardia National Park (about 39%), Jim Corbett National Park (about 30%), Ranthambore National Park (about 27%) are the next best options.