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Bandipur National Park
Bandipur National Park is a national park in India, established in 1941, covering 872 km² (337 sq mi). It is the #24 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 872 km²
- Established
- 1941
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYQ · 63 km
Nearest airports to Bandipur National Park
- 1 MYQ63 kmstraight line
- 2 CJB84 kmstraight line
- 3 CCJ94 kmstraight line
More about Bandipur National Park
Bandipur National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 872 km² (87,224 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #24 largest national park in India (1.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1941, 85 years ago — the first national parks in India date back to 1897. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Bandipur National Park
The closest airport is Mysore Airport (MYQ), about 63 km away — around 1 h 22 min by car; alternatively Coimbatore International Airport (CJB, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Mudumalai National Park (321 km²), Mukurthi National Park (78 km²), Karimpuzha National Park and Silent Valley National Park (90 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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