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Nagarhole National Park
Nagarhole National Park is a national park in India, established in 1988, covering 643 km² (248 sq mi). It is the #32 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 643 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYQ · 58 km
Nearest airports to Nagarhole National Park
- 1 MYQ58 kmstraight line
- 2 CNN68 kmstraight line
- 3 CCJ105 kmstraight line
More about Nagarhole National Park
Nagarhole National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 643 km² (64,340 ha) — about 82% of the size of New York City, making it the #32 largest national park in India (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 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 Nagarhole National Park
The closest airport is Mysore Airport (MYQ), about 58 km away — around 1 h 15 min by car; alternatively Kannur International Airport (CNN, 68 km). Other national parks within reach include Mudumalai National Park (321 km²), Bandipur National Park (872 km²), Karimpuzha National Park and Mukurthi National Park (78 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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