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Silent Valley National Park
Silent Valley National Park is a national park in India, established in 1980, covering 90 km² (35 sq mi). It is the #73 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 90 km²
- Established
- 1980
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CCJ · 56 km
Nearest airports to Silent Valley National Park
- 1 CCJ56 kmstraight line
- 2 CJB64 kmstraight line
- 3 COK109 kmstraight line
More about Silent Valley National Park
Silent Valley National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 90 km² (8,952 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #73 largest national park in India (0.1% 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 Silent Valley National Park
The closest airport is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), about 56 km away — around 1 h 13 min by car; alternatively Coimbatore International Airport (CJB, 64 km). Other national parks within reach include Mukurthi National Park (78 km²), Karimpuzha National Park, Mudumalai National Park (321 km²) and Bandipur National Park (872 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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