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Bannerghatta National Park
Bannerghatta National Park is a national park in India, established in 1974, covering 261 km² (101 sq mi). It is the #56 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 261 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BLR · 46 km
Nearest airports to Bannerghatta National Park
- 1Kempegowda International Airport BengaluruBLR46 kmstraight lineBengaluru, India
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- 2 MYQ119 kmstraight line
- 3 CJB205 kmstraight line
More about Bannerghatta National Park
Bannerghatta National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — National Park near Bengaluru. It covers 261 km² (26,051 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #56 largest national park in India (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 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 Bannerghatta National Park
The closest airport is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 46 km away — around 1 h 0 min by car; alternatively Mysore Airport (MYQ, 119 km). Other national parks within reach include Bandipur National Park (872 km²), Nagarhole National Park (643 km²), Mudumalai National Park (321 km²) and Mukurthi National Park (78 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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