Rajaji national park
About
Rajaji National Park is a prominent tiger reserve and wildlife sanctuary in Uttarakhand, India, renowned for its biodiversity in the Shivalik Hills. Named after freedom fighter C. Rajagopalachari, it spans the districts of Haridwar, Dehradun, and Pauri Garhwal.​
Key Facts
- Location: Uttarakhand, India (districts of Haridwar, Dehradun, and Pauri Garhwal)
- Nearest Cities: Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun
- Area: 820.5 km²
- Established: 1983 (National Park), 2015 (Tiger Reserve)
- Formed by merging: Chilla, Motichur, and Rajaji sanctuaries
- Governing Body: Uttarakhand Forest Department
- The Ganga River flows through it for 25 kilometers, dividing the terrain into western (Rajaji and Motichur) and eastern (Chilla) sections, at elevations from 300 to 1,400 meters.​
- Major Species: Tigers, leopards, Asian elephants, Himalayan black bears, spotted deer, barking deer, wild boar, and over 400 bird species.
- Special Feature: Positioned in the transition zone between the Indo-Gangetic plains and the Shiwalik hills, making it a biodiversity hotspot.
