Q. The Periyar wildlife sanctuary was declared as National Park in ?

A
1950
B
1978
C
1982
D
1992
Solution:
  • The Periyar wildlife sanctuary was declared as National Park in 1982.
  • Periyar was declared as wildlife sanctuary in 1950 and Tiger reserve in 1978.
  • The protected area encompasses 925 km2 (357 sq mi), of which 305 km2 (118 sq mi) of the core zone was declared as the Periyar National Park in 1982.
  • Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is the biggest wildlife sanctuary in Kerala which is Spread over an area of approximately 777 sq km.
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