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Betla National Park
Betla National Park is a national park in India, established in 1989, covering 226 km² (87 sq mi). It is the #58 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 226 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GAY · 123 km
Nearest airports to Betla National Park
- 1 GAY123 kmstraight line
- 2 IXR132 kmstraight line
- 3 AHA142 kmstraight line
More about Betla National Park
Betla National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 226 km² (22,632 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #58 largest national park in India (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Betla National Park
The closest airport is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 123 km away — around 2 h 39 min by car; alternatively Birsa Munda Airport (IXR, 132 km). Other national parks within reach include Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary (184 km²), Guru Ghasidas - Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve (2,829 km²), Sanjay National Park (1,675 km²) and Simlipal National Park (2,750 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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