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Chandoli National Park
Chandoli National Park is a national park in India, established in 1985, covering 309 km² (119 sq mi). It is the #52 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 309 km²
- Established
- 1985
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KLH · 80 km
Nearest airports to Chandoli National Park
- 1 KLH80 kmstraight line
- 2 SDW135 kmstraight line
- 3 PNQ155 kmstraight line
More about Chandoli National Park
Chandoli National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 309 km² (30,890 ha) — about 2.9 times the size of Paris, making it the #52 largest national park in India (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1985, 41 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 Chandoli National Park
The closest airport is Kolhapur Airport (KLH), about 80 km away — around 1 h 44 min by car; alternatively Sindhudurg Airport (SDW, 135 km). Other national parks within reach include Bhagwan Mahaveer Sanctuary and Mollem National Park (107 km²), Sanjay Gandhi National Park (104 km²), Kali Tiger Reserve (1,346 km²) and Anshi National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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