Location: Uttarakhand Map
Area: 820 km2
Rajaji National Park is a nature reserve situated in a Uttarakhand state in India. Rajaji National Park covers an area of 820 km2.
Flora
Rajaji National Park is located between the mountains of Siwalik and
the Indo-Gangnetic plain. Deciduous forests, riverside vegetation,
scrubland, meadows and pine forests form the flora in this park.
Dense jungles here are home to a lively wildlife. The varied
topography of the national park is also responsible for the vivid
animal life that inhabits here. The undergrowth is light and often
absent, formed of "rohini" (Mallotus philippensis), fistula cane,
sisu, salt or room, Butea monosperma, Terminalia arjuna, catechu,
"baans" (Dendrocalamus strictus), red cotton, "sandan" ( Desmodium
oojeinense), Ehretia, currant of India, false mahogany, Indian plum,
etc.
Wildlife
Rajaji National Park is predominantly made up of dense green
jungles, and this environment forms a habitat for a number of
animals. The park is the northwest limit of distribution for both
elephants and tigers in India. The park is famous especially for its
elephants. The mountain goat, the goral is another prominent
resident. It is mainly confined to the sloping slopes covered with
pine trees. In addition to the pachyderms and goats, flocks of
chitals can be found, sometimes up to 250. The sambar, the muntíaco,
the pig deer, the nilgó, the wild boars and the lazy bears also
inhabit these forests although they may not be easy To see for
visitors. Rhesus macaque and common langur are quite common here.
Tigers and leopards are the main predators in Rajaji. The Bengal
cat, jungle cat, civet and yellow-throated marten are other
carnivores. Mammals such as hyena, jackal and Bengal fox look for
food in the park. The Tibetan bear, although rare, can be seen in
the highest parts of the park. Other wild animals found in the park
include: