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Rajaji National Park
Rajaji National Park is a national park in India, established in 1983, covering 800 km² (309 sq mi). It is the #25 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 800 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- DED · 18 km
Nearest airports to Rajaji National Park
- 1 DED18 kmstraight line
- 2Shaheed Bhagat Singh International AirportIXC136 kmstraight lineChandigarh, India
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- 3 MZS165 kmstraight line
More about Rajaji National Park
Rajaji National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 800 km² (80,000 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #25 largest national park in India (1.3% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Rajaji National Park
The closest airport is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (DED), about 18 km away — around 24 minutes by car; alternatively Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC, 136 km). Other national parks within reach include Kalesar National Park (53 km²), Simbalbara National Park (28 km²), Jim Corbett National Park (1,288 km²) and Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary (958 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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