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Sri Venkateswara National Park
Sri Venkateswara National Park is a national park in India, established in 1989, covering 353 km² (136 sq mi). It is the #47 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 353 km²
- Established
- 1989
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIR · 26 km
Nearest airports to Sri Venkateswara National Park
- 1 TIR26 kmstraight line
- 2 CDP105 kmstraight line
- 3 MAA124 kmstraight line
More about Sri Venkateswara National Park
Sri Venkateswara National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 353 km² (35,300 ha) — about 3.4 times the size of Paris, making it the #47 largest national park in India (0.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1989, 37 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 Sri Venkateswara National Park
The closest airport is Tirupati International Airport (TIR), about 26 km away — around 33 minutes by car; alternatively Kadapa Airport (CDP, 105 km). Other national parks within reach include Guindy National Park (3 km²), Rajiv Gandhi National Park (2 km²), Bannerghatta National Park (261 km²) and Sathanur fossilized tree trunks — easy to combine on one trip.
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