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Jaldapara National Park
Jaldapara National Park is a national park in India, established in 1941, covering 217 km² (84 sq mi). It is the #59 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 217 km²
- Established
- 1941
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PBH · 86 km
Nearest airports to Jaldapara National Park
- 1 PBH86 kmstraight line
- 2 IXB104 kmstraight line
- 3 SPD107 kmstraight line
Paro, Bhutan
Saidpur, BangladeshMore about Jaldapara National Park
Jaldapara National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 217 km² (21,651 ha) — about 2.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #59 largest national park in India (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1941, 85 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 Jaldapara National Park
The closest airport is Paro International Airport (PBH), about 86 km away — around 1 h 52 min by car; alternatively Bagdogra Airport (IXB, 104 km). Other national parks within reach include Buxa Tiger Reserve (760 km²), Gorumara National Park, Raimona National Park (422 km²) and Neora Valley National Park (88 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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