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Pench National Park
Pench National Park is a national park in India, established in 1977, covering 293 km² (113 sq mi). It is the #53 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 293 km²
- Established
- 1977
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NAG · 70 km
Nearest airports to Pench National Park
- 1Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International AirportNAG70 kmstraight lineNagpur, India
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- 2 GDB103 kmstraight line
- 3 JLR184 kmstraight line
More about Pench National Park
Pench National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 293 km² (29,285 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of Paris, making it the #53 largest national park in India (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1977, 49 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 Pench National Park
The closest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 70 km away — around 1 h 31 min by car; alternatively Gondia Airport (GDB, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Pench Tiger Reserve (1,180 km²), Nawegaon National Park (1,895 km²), Satpura National Park (2,133 km²) and Kanha National Park (940 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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