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Van Vihar National Park
Van Vihar National Park is a national park in India, established in 1983, covering 4.5 km² (2 sq mi). It is the #99 largest of India's 116 national parks.
- Area
- 4.5 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BHO · 7 km
Nearest airports to Van Vihar National Park
- 1 BHO7 kmstraight line
- 2Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International AirportIDR170 kmstraight lineIndore, India
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- 3 AVR271 kmstraight line
More about Van Vihar National Park
Van Vihar National Park is one of 116 national parks in India. It covers 4.5 km² (448 ha) — about 2.2 times the size of Monaco, making it the #99 largest national park in India (0% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 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 Van Vihar National Park
The closest airport is Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO), about 7 km away — around 9 minutes by car; alternatively Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR, 170 km). Other national parks within reach include Satpura National Park (2,133 km²), Gugamal National Park, Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve (760 km²) and Madhav National Park (354 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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