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Kalesar National Park
Kalesar National Park is a national park in India, established in 2003, covering 53 km² (20 sq mi). It is the #80 largest of India's 116 national parks. Park in Haryana, India.
- Area
- 53 km²
- Established
- 2003
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DED · 62 km
Nearest airports to Kalesar National Park
- 1 DED62 kmstraight line
- 2Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC82 kmstraight lineChandigarh, India
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- 3 KUU176 kmstraight line
More about Kalesar National Park
Kalesar National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — park in Haryana, India. It covers 53 km² (5,300 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #80 largest national park in India (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2003, 23 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 Kalesar National Park
The closest airport is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 62 km away — around 1 h 21 min by car; alternatively Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 82 km). Other national parks within reach include Simbalbara National Park (28 km²), Rajaji National Park (800 km²), Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary (958 km²) and Pin Valley National Park (675 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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