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Eravikulam National Park
Eravikulam National Park is a national park in India, established in 1978, covering 127 km² (49 sq mi). It is the #69 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 127 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- COK · 75 km
Nearest airports to Eravikulam National Park
- 1 COK75 kmstraight line
- 2 CJB92 kmstraight line
- 3 IXM118 kmstraight line
More about Eravikulam National Park
Eravikulam National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 127 km² (12,700 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Paris, making it the #69 largest national park in India (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Eravikulam National Park
The closest airport is Cochin International Airport (COK), about 75 km away — around 1 h 37 min by car; alternatively Coimbatore International Airport (CJB, 92 km). Other national parks within reach include Anamudi Shola National Park (11 km²), Grass Hills National Park (31 km²), Anaimalai Tiger Reserve (1,480 km²) and Mathikettan Shola National Park (13 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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