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Madhav National Park
Madhav National Park is a national park in India, established in 1959, covering 354 km² (137 sq mi). It is the #46 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 354 km²
- Established
- 1959
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GWL · 104 km
Nearest airports to Madhav National Park
- 1 GWL104 kmstraight line
- 2 AGR189 kmstraight line
- 3 HJR230 kmstraight line
More about Madhav National Park
Madhav National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 354 km² (35,400 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #46 largest national park in India (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1959, 67 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 Madhav National Park
The closest airport is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 104 km away — around 2 h 15 min by car; alternatively Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR, 189 km). Other national parks within reach include Ranthambore National Park (392 km²), Kevladev National Park (29 km²), Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (760 km²) and Panna National Park (543 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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