Rajaji
National Park is distinct for its pristine scenic beauty and rich
biodiversity. A paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. The
wildlife of the park is blessed with elephants, tigers, leopards, deer
and ghorals as its best known life forms.
Three
sanctuaries in the Dehradun Shivaliks- Rajaji, Motichur and Chilla were
amalgamated into a large protected area and named 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
SeeingVisitors 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.
