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Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is a national park in India, established in 1996, covering 320 km² (124 sq mi). It is the #51 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 320 km²
- Established
- 1996
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- IXZ · 17 km
Nearest airports to Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
- 1Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS UtkroshIXZ17 kmstraight linePort Blair, India
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More about Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
Rani Jhansi Marine National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 320 km² (32,006 ha) — about 3 times the size of Paris, making it the #51 largest national park in India (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1996, 30 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 Rani Jhansi Marine National Park
The closest airport is Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh (IXZ), about 17 km away — around 22 minutes by car. Other national parks within reach include Mount Manipur National Park (47 km²), Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park (282 km²), South Button Island National Park (0 km²) and Middle Button Island National Park (64 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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