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Kishtwar National Park
Kishtwar National Park is a national park in India, established in 1981, covering 2,191 km² (846 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 2,191 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- SXR · 121 km
Nearest airports to Kishtwar National Park
- 1 SXR121 kmstraight line
- 2 IXJ148 kmstraight line
- 3 IXL155 kmstraight line
More about Kishtwar National Park
Kishtwar National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 2,191 km² (219,050 ha) — about 1.4 times the size of London, making it the #6 largest national park in India (3.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 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 Kishtwar National Park
The closest airport is Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 121 km away — around 2 h 37 min by car; alternatively Jammu Airport (IXJ, 148 km). Other national parks within reach include Dachigam National Park (147 km²), Salim Ali National Park (9 km²), Hemis National Park (4,100 km²) and Himalaya National Park (2,263 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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