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Sundarbans National Park
Sundarbans National Park is a national park in India, established in 1984, covering 1,330 km² (514 sq mi). It is the #15 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 1,330 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CCU · 105 km
Nearest airports to Sundarbans National Park
- 1Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportCCU105 kmstraight lineKolkata, India
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- 2 JSR165 kmstraight line
- 3 BZL198 kmstraight line
Jashore (Jessore), BangladeshMore about Sundarbans National Park
Sundarbans National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India. It covers 1,330 km² (133,010 ha) — about 85% of the size of London, making it the #15 largest national park in India (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Sundarbans National Park
The closest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 105 km away — around 2 h 17 min by car; alternatively Jessore Airport (JSR, 165 km). Other national parks within reach include Kuakata National Park (16 km²), Bhitarkanika National Park (145 km²), Nijhum Dwip National Park (164 km²) and Simlipal National Park (2,750 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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