North India · Uttarakhand
Rajaji National Park
Elephants in the Shivalik foothills
- Uttarakhand
- Open From 15th November to 15th June
- Closed None
History & Overview
Discover Rajaji
Rajaji is a beautiful National Park located amongst the foothills of the Himalayas known as the Siwalik Hills. The landscape is filled with beautiful white pebbles and streams which descend into these valleys from the Shivalik Range. These streams are in torrent during the monsoon.
The forest type at Rajaji ranges from Riverine, Semi-evergreen, Moist Deciduous, Broad-leaved Mixed Forest and Terai Grassland. There are stretches of Sal Forest as well. The National Park is comprised of 3 Wildlife Sanctuaries, namely: Rajaji, Chilla and Motichur. The Ganges River in the Southern edge separates Motichir and Rajaji Wildlife Sanctuary from the Chilla Sanctuary.
Elephants roam in large numbers at Rajaji, and another notable species the Goral or Mountain Goat can be seen here as well. Tigers and Leopards also occupy these habitats, with Himalayan Black Bears at slightly higher places at Rajaji.
Flora & Fauna
What you may see
Wildlife
- Indian Elephant
- Goral
- Indian Leopard
- Himalayan Black Bear
- Royal Bengal Tiger
- King Cobra
- Golden Mahseer
Birds
- Green Avadavat
- Great Hornbill
- Great Slaty Woodpecker
- Scaly-bellied Woodpecker
- Speckled Piculet
- Rusty-flanked Treecreeper
- Bar-tailed Treecreeper
- Pallas’ Eagle
- Greater Scaup
- Slaty-headed Parakeet
Geography & Climate
Park at a glance
- Area 820 sq. kms
- Co-ordinates 30°03′29″N 78°10′22″E
- Weekly Off None
- Functional Days From 15th November to 15th June
- Rainfall 1200-1500 mm
- Forest Type Broadleaved deciduous forests, riverine vegetation, scrubland, grasslands and pine forests form the range of flora in this park.
Location
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