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Mudumalai National Park
Mudumalai National Park is a national park in India, established in 1940, covering 321 km² (124 sq mi). It is the #50 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 321 km²
- Established
- 1940
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYQ · 72 km
Nearest airports to Mudumalai National Park
- 1 MYQ72 kmstraight line
- 2 CCJ79 kmstraight line
- 3 CJB87 kmstraight line
More about Mudumalai National Park
Mudumalai National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 321 km² (32,100 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #50 largest national park in India (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1940, 86 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 Mudumalai National Park
The closest airport is Mysore Airport (MYQ), about 72 km away — around 1 h 34 min by car; alternatively Calicut International Airport (CCJ, 79 km). Other national parks within reach include Bandipur National Park (872 km²), Karimpuzha National Park, Mukurthi National Park (78 km²) and Silent Valley National Park (90 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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