Location :In Shivalik hills of Dehradun, Haridwar & Pauri Garhwal districts of U.P
Covered : 820.42 Sq. Kms..
Best Activities : Angling and Fishing
Nearest Tourist Destinations : Ramnagar, Nainital, Dehradun.
When to Visit : 15th Nov. to 15th June.

About Raja Ji National Park

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.
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 reverine, board?leaf mixed forests, Chirpine forests, scrubland and grassy pasturelands. It posses as many as 23 species of mammals and 315 avifauna species.
Considering the abundance of nature?s bounties heaped in and around this park, are bound to attract a large number of wildlife conservationists, nature lovers and eco-friends to visit this most breathtaking wilderness

Major Attractions in Raja Ji National Park

Visitors may have the adventure of a lifetime vacationing in the heart of Rajaji National Park. One may watch a herd of elephant 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, hornbill , 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 river Ganges which flows through the park. Both the rivers of the area Gangas and Song shelterd various species of fish like ? Mahesheer, Kalabanse, Goonch, Chilwa and Trout.

Getting There

Air : Jolly Grant : Dehradun
Rail :Nearest railhead : Haridwar/Rishikesh.
Road : Rajaji National Park is accessible from many directions by road, rail and air Bus services and overnight trains are available for Dehradun and Haridwar from Delhi and Lucknow.From Delhi-231 Kms. (Mohand Gate No.2) From Lucknow - 509 Kms. (Ranipur Gate no.4)

Accommodation

There are many hotels and tourist complexes around Rajaji Nartitional Park at Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradun and Mussoorie which make it very convenient to visit.