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Valmiki National Park
Valmiki National Park is a national park in India, established in 1990, covering 898 km² (347 sq mi). It is the #23 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 898 km²
- Established
- 1990
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- GOP · 81 km
Nearest airports to Valmiki National Park
- 1 GOP81 kmstraight line
- 2 BWA90 kmstraight line
- 3 PHH125 kmstraight line
Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), NepalMore about Valmiki National Park
Valmiki National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — National park and wildlife sanctuary in Bihar, India. It covers 898 km² (89,845 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #23 largest national park in India (1.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1990, 36 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 Valmiki National Park
The closest airport is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Parsa National Park (499 km²), Chitwan National Park (932 km²), Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (158 km²) and Langtang National Park (1,710 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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