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Pin Valley National Park
Pin Valley National Park is a national park in India, established in 1987, covering 675 km² (261 sq mi). It is the #31 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 675 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KUU · 53 km
Nearest airports to Pin Valley National Park
- 1 KUU53 kmstraight line
- 2Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC126 kmstraight lineChandigarh, India
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- 3 DHM141 kmstraight line
More about Pin Valley National Park
Pin Valley National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 675 km² (67,500 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #31 largest national park in India (1.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 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 Pin Valley National Park
The closest airport is Kullu Manali Airport (KUU), about 53 km away — around 1 h 9 min by car; alternatively Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 126 km). Other national parks within reach include Great Himalayan National Park (266 km²), Khirganga National Park (710 km²), Inderkilla National Park (46 km²) and Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary (958 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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