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Location |
Haridwar |
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Best time |
November to June |
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Area |
820 sq. km |
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Major Animals/Birds |
Bengal Tiger ,Asian Elephanta,Jungle Cat,Leopard,Goral,Striped Hyena,Indian Hare,Himalayan,Black Bear,Sloth Bear,Sambhar,Rhesus macaque,Wild boar |
Rajaji National Park is located in Haridwar. Area of Rajaji National Park is 820 square kilometers, best time to visit Rajaji National Park is between November – June .
The Tiger Reserve is a top destination for those who enjoy the outdoors and animals because of its beautiful beauty and diverse variety. The Shiwalik eco-system is represented by the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, which is located along the Shiwalik mountains’ slopes and foothills. The region has been identified as an Indus-Ganges Monsoon Forest type because it is covered in a variety of forest types, from semi-evergreen to deciduous, and from mixed broad-leaved to Terai grassland. The majority of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve is covered in lofty strands of Sal trees (Shorea Robusta). Its location at the meeting point of the temperate western and central Himalayas improves the species variety and, as a result, the viewing opportunities.
Asian elephants and tigers both have sizable populations in Rajaji Tiger Reserve. The Leopard, Jungle Cat, Himalayan Black Bear, Sloth Bear, Striped Hyena, Goral, Sambar, Wild Pig, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, and many more wild species call it home. The Tiger Reserve is home to a wide variety of migratory species, including vultures, woodpeckers, hornbills, mallard ducks, red-crested pochards, and others. In the aquatic ecosystem maintained by rivers and streams that run through the tiger reserve, over 42 species of fish reproduce. Additionally, it supports a diverse range of reptile habitats, including that of the King Cobra, Burmese Python, Common Krait, etc.
Major Attractions in & Around the Park
The following are a few nearby tourist destinations with good access from the national park:
The pilgrimage town of Haridwar, which is only 9 km from Rajaji, is one of the stunning locations where Lord Krishna imprinted his imprint on a rock and is home to several sacred temples. The location is well-known for the Kumbh Mela, where visitors from all over the world congregate to bathe in holy water.
In India’s northern Himalayan foothills, 18 miles from Rajaji, is the city of Rishikesh. It is surrounded by the three districts of Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal, and Haridwar and is known as “The Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas.”
There are more than 50 different kinds of animals in the park, including the critically endangered Asian Elephant and Tiger. In addition to tigers, leopards, Himalayan black bears, sloth bears, civets, martens, jackals, and hyenas, the park is thought to have more than 450 Asian elephants. In the steep Shivalik hills’ slopes, gorals, or mountain goats, which are typical animals of the lower Himalayas, are in great abundance. Sambhar, Spotted Deer (Cheetal), and Barking Deer (Kakar) are three of the deer species that may be seen there, along with other creatures like Wild Boar, Neel Gai, Langoor, Black Napped Hare, Jungle Cat, and others.
The park is home to over 315 different bird species. The peacock, which is India’s national bird, is widely distributed here. The abundance of butterflies and tiny birds in this area adds to its charm. The Rusty Cheek Scimitar, the Babbler, the Golden-spectacled Warbler, the Chestnut-tailed Starling, the Brown Hawk-Owl, the Drongo Cuckoo, the Indian, the Slaty Headed Parakeets, the Great Hornbill, the Red Jungle Fowl, the Lineted Barbet, the Crested Kingfishers, the Black Hooded Oriole, the Khaleej P The National Park receives a lot of migrating bird visitors during the winter.
