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Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is a national park in India, established in 1980, covering 392 km² (151 sq mi). It is the #44 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 392 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JAI · 113 km
Nearest airports to Ranthambore National Park
- 1 JAI113 kmstraight line
- 2 GWL175 kmstraight line
- 3 KQH180 kmstraight line
More about Ranthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 392 km² (39,200 ha) — about 50% of the size of New York City, making it the #44 largest national park in India (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1980, 46 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 Ranthambore National Park
The closest airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI), about 113 km away — around 2 h 27 min by car; alternatively Gwalior Airport (GWL, 175 km). Other national parks within reach include Madhav National Park (354 km²), Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (760 km²), Sariska Tiger Reserve (1,203 km²) and Kevladev National Park (29 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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