India /Uttaranchal /Haridwar, Dehradun, Pauri, Garhwal /Rajaji National Park

Placed perfectly along the lusting greeneries of the hills and foothills of Shivalik mountain ranges in Uttaranchal. Rajaji National Park is well known for its verdant scenic beauty and is enriched with worthy bio diversity. Established in 1983, Rajaji National Park is formed by amalgamating three famous sanctuaries namely Rajaji Sanctuary, Chilla sanctuary and Motichur sanctuary.  This National Park is rich in flora and fauna and forms the Shivalik ecological balances of the natural system. The park’s diversity and rich vegetation owe to Ganges and other many streams and brooks. The Park comprises of rich vegetation including grassy lands, board leaved mixed forests, Sal forests and scrublands. This area houses a large variety of birds and animals; they include mammals of different species, snakes, rare lizards, frogs and other types of amphibians, kinds of butterflies. Rajaji National Park is a perfect place for nature loving tourists, to mix up with the natural vegetation, animals, reptiles and birds. The park is open to public all the days during Mid November to Mid June and during rainy season it remains closed. Accommodation facilities are available for the tourists in the forest rest houses. This magnificent park provides handful of chances to nature lovers and genuine tourists to make merry of the wild life, lusting sceneries and captivating landscapes. To visit and experience Uttaranchal hassle-free, view Uttarakhand Tourism.

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Category : Wildlife

Time Zone: UTC + 5:30 Hours

Pincode: 249407

STD Code: 1334

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Best Time to Visit:  Nov – Jun

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Rajaji National Park is situated in the state of Uttarakhand, now known as Uttarakhand. The picturesque beauty and rich biodiversity of the park serve as its major attractions for both nature lovers as well as wildlife enthusiasts. In the year 1983, Rajaji Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttaranchal was merged with Motichur and Chilla wildlife sanctuaries and made into Rajaji National Park. The park has been named after Late Sri C. Rajgopalachari (also known as Rajaji), a famous freedom fighter and first governor general of India. Rajaji National Park of India spreads over an area of 820.42 sq km and is open to visitors only from Mid-November to Mid-June. With a wide expanse over 820sq km, Rajaji National Park is an amalgamated form of three wildlife sanctuaries: Rajaji, Motichur and Chilla. All these sanctuaries with different vegetation zones and wild life were combined together in 1983 to form a National Park. A combined form of these distinvt wildlife sanctuaries came to known as Rajaji National Park.

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By Air : Nearest airport is Jollygrant which is 21 km away from Rajaji National Park and is situated in Dehradun. Jollygrant airport, Dehradun is well connected to Delhi airport. Taxi services are available from airport to Rajaji National Park and it costs about Rs 600. Delhi is the nearest international airport which is 223 km away. Delhi is well connected to all major cities in India and many cities abroad.

By Train : Nearest railway station is Haridwar, which is just 43 km away from Rajaji National park. Dehradun is the major rail junction nearby, situated at a distance of 21 km from Rajaji National Park. This station is connected to all cities in India. Taxi services are available from Dehradun to Rajaji National Park, costing about Rs 500.

By Bus : Rajaji National park is well connected to many cities in the region by buses. Private and public buses offer services from Rajaji National Park to Haridwar (43 km), Rishikesh (14 km), Dehradun (21 km) and also to Delhi (223 km).

By Taxi : Cabs and taxis can also be taken from the neighboring towns in order to take a trip to the Rajaji National Park.

By Other : While within the Rajaji National Park, many wildlife safaris will be available for tourists and visitors and these can be taken up in order to cover all sections of the park in a comprehensive manner. A wildlife safari can cost you around Rs 700 and you will need to book the jeep beforehand. These safaris are provided in two timings – at 6 in the morning and at 3 in the afternoon.

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