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Gangotri National Park
Gangotri National Park is a national park in India, established in 1989, covering 2,390 km² (923 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of India's 116 national parks. Indian national park.
- Area
- 2,390 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DED · 136 km
Nearest airports to Gangotri National Park
- 1 DED136 kmstraight line
- 2 NGQ141 kmstraight line
- 3 KUU208 kmstraight line
Shiquanhe, ChinaMore about Gangotri National Park
Gangotri National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — Indian national park. It covers 2,390 km² (239,000 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in India (3.9% 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 Gangotri National Park
The closest airport is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 136 km away — around 2 h 57 min by car; alternatively Ngari Gunsa Airport (NGQ, 141 km). Other national parks within reach include Valley of Flowers National Park (88 km²), Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (718 km²), Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary (958 km²) and Nanda Devi National Park (625 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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