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Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a national park in India, established in 1942, covering 104 km² (40 sq mi). It is the #72 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 104 km²
- Established
- 1942
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BOM · 19 km
Nearest airports to Sanjay Gandhi National Park
- 1Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International AirportBOM19 kmstraight lineMumbai, India
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- 2 NMI33 kmstraight line
- 3 PNQ129 kmstraight line
More about Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Sanjay Gandhi National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 104 km² (10,400 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #72 largest national park in India (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1942, 84 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 Sanjay Gandhi National Park
The closest airport is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), about 19 km away — around 24 minutes by car; alternatively Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI, 33 km). Other national parks within reach include Vansda National Park (24 km²), Chandoli National Park (309 km²), Gir National Park (1,410 km²) and Blackbuck National Park (34 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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