Wildlife in Garhwal » Rajaji National Park

Rajaji National Park is lying 830 sq kms across the hills of Shivalik, foothills of Himalayas. The Rajaji National Park spreads across three districts of Garhwal Uttaranchal- Hardwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. In the year 1983, three wildlife sanctuaries in the shivalik range –Rajaji, Motichur, and Chila were amalgamated into a large protected area named Rajaji National Park.

Wildlife in Park: Rajaji National Park is distinct for its immaculate scenic beauty and rich biodiversity. There are 23 sprices of mammals including tigers, wild boar, sloth bear, leopards, elephants, deer, jungle cat and more then 300 spices of birds are easily seen here. The most prominent avian species include woodpeckers, barbets, peafowl, pheasants and kingfishers supplemented by a number of itinerant species during the winter months.

Best Time To Visit: Rajaji National Park is open between November to June for visitors.

Accommodation: For accommodation in Rajaji National Park there are ten forest rest house near of national park- Motichur FRH, Kansaro FRH, Asarordi FRH, Ranifur FRH, Dholkhand FRH, Beribara FRH, Chilla FRH, Kunnao FRH, Phandowala FRH and Satyanarian FRH.

How To Reach There:
Airport: Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 33 Kms.
Railways: Nearest railway station is at Hardwar (8 kms) and Dehradun (24 kms).
Road: Well connected to Hardwar, Dehradun, Lucknow, Delhi and other destinations.