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Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve
Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is a national park in India, established in 2013, covering 760 km² (293 sq mi). It is the #28 largest of India's 116 national parks. Named after the Mukandara hill range which got its name from former ruler of Kota Shri Maha Rao Mukund.
- Area
- 760 km²
- Established
- 2013
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- UDR · 200 km
Nearest airports to Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve
- 1 UDR200 kmstraight line
- 2 JAI218 kmstraight line
- 3 KQH218 kmstraight line
More about Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve
Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve is one of 116 national parks in India — Named after the Mukandara hill range which got its name from former ruler of Kota Shri Maha Rao Mukund. It covers 760 km² (75,999 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #28 largest national park in India (1.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2013, 13 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 Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve
The closest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 200 km away — around 4 h 20 min by car; alternatively Jaipur International Airport (JAI, 218 km). Other national parks within reach include Ranthambore National Park (392 km²), Madhav National Park (354 km²), Van Vihar National Park (4 km²) and Sariska Tiger Reserve (1,203 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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