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Periyar National Park
Periyar National Park is a national park in India, established in 1982, covering 777 km² (300 sq mi). It is the #26 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 777 km²
- Established
- 1982
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IXM · 104 km
Nearest airports to Periyar National Park
- 1 IXM104 kmstraight line
- 2 COK107 kmstraight line
- 3Thiruvananthapuram International AirportTRV125 kmstraight lineThiruvananthapuram, India
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More about Periyar National Park
Periyar National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — National park and wildlife sanctuary in Kerala, India. It covers 777 km² (77,700 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #26 largest national park in India (1.3% 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 Periyar National Park
The closest airport is Madurai Airport (IXM), about 104 km away — around 2 h 15 min by car; alternatively Cochin International Airport (COK, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include Mathikettan Shola National Park (13 km²), Pampadum Shola National Park (1 km²), Eravikulam National Park (127 km²) and Anamudi Shola National Park (11 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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