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Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary
Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary is a national park in India, established in 1955, covering 958 km² (370 sq mi). It is the #21 largest of India's 116 national parks. Indian wildlife sanctuary.
- Area
- 958 km²
- Established
- 1955
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DED · 102 km
Nearest airports to Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary
- 1 DED102 kmstraight line
- 2 KUU138 kmstraight line
- 3Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC151 kmstraight lineChandigarh, India
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More about Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary
Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary is one of 116 national parks in India — Indian wildlife sanctuary. It covers 958 km² (95,800 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #21 largest national park in India (1.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1955, 71 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 Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary
The closest airport is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 102 km away — around 2 h 12 min by car; alternatively Kullu Manali Airport (KUU, 138 km). Other national parks within reach include Gangotri National Park (2,390 km²), Great Himalayan National Park (266 km²), Pin Valley National Park (675 km²) and Simbalbara National Park (28 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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