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Kanha National Park
Kanha National Park is a national park in India, established in 1955, covering 940 km² (363 sq mi). It is the #22 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 940 km²
- Established
- 1955
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GDB · 86 km
Nearest airports to Kanha National Park
- 1 GDB86 kmstraight line
- 2 JLR122 kmstraight line
- 3 PAB153 kmstraight line
More about Kanha National Park
Kanha National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 940 km² (94,000 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of New York City, making it the #22 largest national park in India (1.5% 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 Kanha National Park
The closest airport is Gondia Airport (GDB), about 86 km away — around 1 h 52 min by car; alternatively Jabalpur Airport (JLR, 122 km). Other national parks within reach include Mandla Plant Fossils National Park (0 km²), Pench National Park (293 km²), Pench Tiger Reserve (1,180 km²) and Nawegaon National Park (1,895 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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