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Great Himalayan National Park
Great Himalayan National Park is a national park in India, established in 1984, covering 266 km² (103 sq mi). It is the #55 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 266 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KUU · 76 km
Nearest airports to Great Himalayan National Park
- 1 KUU76 kmstraight line
- 2 DHM164 kmstraight line
- 3Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC167 kmstraight lineChandigarh, India
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More about Great Himalayan National Park
Great Himalayan National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 266 km² (26,560 ha) — about 2.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #55 largest national park in India (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Great Himalayan National Park
The closest airport is Kullu Manali Airport (KUU), about 76 km away — around 1 h 38 min by car; alternatively Kangra Airport (DHM, 164 km). Other national parks within reach include Pin Valley National Park (675 km²), Khirganga National Park (710 km²), Inderkilla National Park (46 km²) and Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary (958 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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