National Park · India
Simbalbara National Park
Simbalbara National Park is a national park in India, established in 2010.
National Park · India
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | India |
| Established | 2010 |
| Coordinates | 30.4390° N, 77.4730° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Simbalbara National Park
Simbalbara National Park is a national park in India, located in the Kiyarda Dun valley of Sirmour District, Himachal Pradesh, along its border with Haryana. It is also known as Col. Sher Jung National Park. The vegetation consists of dense Sal forests with grassy glades. The protected area was created in 1958 as the Simbalbara Wildlife Sanctuary with 19.03 km2. In 2010, 8.88 km2 were added to it and it was made into a National Park, covering an area of about 27.88 square kilometres (10.76 sq mi). There is a perennial stream in the valley.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
October and November are the best times to visit the park.
What to do
Airports near this park
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- Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC) · Chandigarh, India · 43.8 miles away
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara, India · 111.7 miles away
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) · New Delhi, India · 132.1 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in India
Frequently asked questions
Where is Simbalbara National Park?
Simbalbara National Park is in India (30.4390° N, 77.4730° E).
When was Simbalbara National Park established?
Simbalbara National Park was established in 2010, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
When is the best time to visit Simbalbara National Park?
October and November are the best times to visit the park.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22080908 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simbalbara_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).