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Mukurthi National Park
Mukurthi National Park is a national park in India, established in 2001, covering 78 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #78 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 78 km²
- Established
- 2001
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CCJ · 59 km
Nearest airports to Mukurthi National Park
- 1 CCJ59 kmstraight line
- 2 CJB67 kmstraight line
- 3 MYQ109 kmstraight line
More about Mukurthi National Park
Mukurthi National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 78 km² (7,846 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #78 largest national park in India (0.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2001, 25 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 Mukurthi National Park
The closest airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 59 km away — around 1 h 16 min by car; alternatively Coimbatore International Airport (CJB, 67 km). Other national parks within reach include Karimpuzha National Park, Silent Valley National Park (90 km²), Mudumalai National Park (321 km²) and Bandipur National Park (872 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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