Rajaji National
Park in
the year
1983 after
the famous
freedom
fighter
Late Sri
C. Rajgopalachari,
popularly
known as
Rajaji.
Uttaranchal
Forest Development
Corporation
takes you
on a tour
to Rajaji
National
Park and
acquaints
you with
the wildlife
of the region.
Spread over
an area
of 820.42
sq kms.,
Rajaji is
a magnificent
ecosystem
nestled
in the Shivalik
ranges and
the beginning
of the vast
Indo–Gangetic
plains,
thus representing
vegetation
of several
distinct
zones and
forest types
like riverine,
broad–leaf
mixed forests,
Chirpine
forests,
scrubland
and grassy
pasturelands.
It possesses
as many
as 23 species
of mammals
and 315
avifauna
species.
Considering
the abundance
of nature’s
bounties
heaped in
and around
this park,
it is bound
to attract
a large
number of
wildlife
conservationists,
nature lovers
and eco-friends
to visit
this most
breathtaking
wilderness
area.
Sight
Seeing (Rajaji
National
Park) :
Visitors
may have
the adventure
of a lifetime
vacationing
in the Rajaji
National
Park. One
may watch
a herd of
elephants
roaming
majestically
in the jungle
or even
a tiger
picking
its way
through
the tall
grass or
may find
oneself
excited
by wildlife
of many
kinds including
leopard,
jungle cat,
Himalayan
yellow throated
marten,
sambar,
cheetal,
barking
deer, wild
boar, sloth
bear, langoor,
ghoral,
monitor
lizard,
python,
civet and
even king–cobra
and a vast
variety
of winged
delights;
pea fowl,
jungle fowl,
kaleej pheasant,
hornbil,
woodpecker,
thrushes,
kingfishers,
parakeets,
warbler,
barbet,
finch, Indian
roller,
oriola and
the list
goes on.
In winters,
a large
variety
of fascinating
migratory
birds play
in the azure
waters of
the River
Ganga, which
flows through
the park.
Both the
rivers of
the area,
Ganga and
Song sheltered
various
species
of fish
like Mahaseer,
Kalabanse,
Goonch,
Chilwa and
Trout.
General
Information
(Rajaji
National
Park) :
Area
:
820.42 Sq.
Kms.
Location
:
In Shivalik
hills of
Dehradun,
Haridwar
& Pauri
Garhwal
districts
of Uttaranchal
Terrain
:
Approximately
75% hilly
and 25%
plains.
Altitude
:
302 to 1000
mts. above
MSL
Climate
:
Three distinct
seasons;
winter,
summer and
rainy
Nearest
Railway
Stations
:
Haridwar
& Dehradun
Nearest
Air Port:
Jolly Grant
(Dehradun)
Nearest
Hospital/Bank/Petrol
pump/Market/Post
& Telegraph
Office/Telephone
:
Haridwar,
Dehradun
and Rishikesh.
Distances
:
From Delhi-231
kms. (Mohand
Gate No.
2) from
Lucknow-509
Kms.(Ranipur
Gate No.4)
Time
to Visit
:
15th Nov.
to 15th
June.
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