Periyar National Park

National Park in Kerala, India

Periyar National Park is a national park located in Kerala, India. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year, to help users compare it with other national parks in India.

Page overview

Country
India
State
Kerala
Category
nature
Type
National Park

Ranking highlights

See how this national park performs across different ranking categories in India.

#3

Most Visited National Park in India

Sorted by Annual Visitors

Value: 700,000

#2

Most Biodiverse National Park in India

Sorted by Recorded Species Count

Value: 2,526

#8

Most Remote National Park in India

Sorted by Distance From Nearest City

Value: 148 km

#20

Most Biodiverse National Park in the World

Sorted by Recorded Species Count

Value: 2,526

Key metrics

MetricValueDescription
Protected Area350.54 km²Total legally protected land or water area covered by the national park.
Annual Visitors700,000Estimated number of people visiting the national park per year.
Establishment Year1,982 yearYear when the national park was officially established or designated.
Recorded Species Count2,526Total number of documented plant and animal species found in the national park.
Distance From Nearest City148 kmDistance from the national park’s main entrance or center point to the nearest major city.

Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.

Location

Periyar National Park is located in Kerala, India. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this national park.

City
Not available
State
Kerala
Country
India

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How this national park is compared

This national park is compared with other national parks in India using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Periyar National Park performs across different comparison categories, such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year.

Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.

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Sources

Periyar National Park details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Periyar National Park located?

Periyar National Park is located in Kerala, India.

What is Periyar National Park known for on LocoDeck?

Periyar National Park is listed as a national park in India. This page highlights key metrics such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year to help compare it with other national parks.

How is Periyar National Park compared with other national parks?

Periyar National Park is compared using the ranking metrics available for national parks in India. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.