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Nanda Devi National Park
Nanda Devi National Park is a national park in India, established in 1982, covering 625 km² (241 sq mi). It is the #33 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 625 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- PGH · 158 km
Nearest airports to Nanda Devi National Park
- 1 PGH158 kmstraight line
- 2 DED163 kmstraight line
- 3 NGQ188 kmstraight line
Shiquanhe, ChinaMore about Nanda Devi National Park
Nanda Devi National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 625 km² (62,460 ha) — about 80% of the size of New York City, making it the #33 largest national park in India (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1982, 44 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 Nanda Devi National Park
The closest airport is Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 158 km away — around 3 h 26 min by car; alternatively Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED, 163 km). Other national parks within reach include Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks (718 km²), Valley of Flowers National Park (88 km²), Gangotri National Park (2,390 km²) and Jim Corbett National Park (1,288 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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