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Dachigam National Park
Dachigam National Park is a national park in India, established in 1910, covering 147 km² (57 sq mi). It is the #67 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 147 km²
- Established
- 1910
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SXR · 28 km
Nearest airports to Dachigam National Park
- 1 SXR28 kmstraight line
- 2 KDU141 kmstraight line
- 3 IXJ162 kmstraight line
Skardu, PakistanMore about Dachigam National Park
Dachigam National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 147 km² (14,700 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #67 largest national park in India (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1910, 116 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in India (the first dates from 1897). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Dachigam National Park
The closest airport is Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 28 km away — around 37 minutes by car; alternatively Skardu International Airport (KDU, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Salim Ali National Park (9 km²), Gurez National Park, Musk Deer National Park (528 km²) and Himalaya National Park (2,263 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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