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Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is a national park in India, established in 1975, covering 15 km² (6 sq mi). It is the #93 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 15 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- HYD · 20 km
Nearest airports to Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
- 1 HYD20 kmstraight line
- 2 KJB186 kmstraight line
- 3 NDC245 kmstraight line
More about Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 15 km² (1,459 ha) — about 7.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #93 largest national park in India (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
The closest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 20 km away — around 27 minutes by car; alternatively Kurnool Airport (KJB, 186 km). Other national parks within reach include Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park, Mrugavani National Park, Rajiv Gandhi National Park (2 km²) and Papikonda National Park (591 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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