Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand

The picturesque landscape of the Rajaji National Park of Dehradun is distinct for its rich biodiversity. Rajaji National Park of Dehradun occupies an area of 820 square kilometers on the foothills of Shiwalik ranges of the Great Himalayas.

Rajaji National Park at Dehradun was formed in 1983 by combining the 3 sanctuaries of Dehradun namely Rajaji, Motichur and Chillaand. This was renamed as Rajaji National Park after the famous freedom fighter Late Sri C Rajgopalachari.

Rajaji National Park in Dehradun is thickly foliated by the Sal forest, the Western Gangetic moist and northern dry deciduous and Khair-Sissoo forests.

Wild animals that you can find in the Rajaji National Park in Dehradun

ngle cat

Indian langur

Monitor lizard

Barking deer

Rhesus macaque

The goat-like Goral

Sloth bear

Himalayan black bear

Jackal

Indian hare

Indian Porcupine

Wild boar

Tiger

Pythons

The Rajaji National Park in Dehradun shelters more than 400 species of birds such as:

• The Great Pied Hornbill
• Fire tailed Sunbird
• Greater Scaup
• White-naped Woodpecker
• Great Hornbill
• Black-bellied Tern
• Pallas's Fish Eagle
• Himalayan Pied Kingfisher
• Snowy-browed Flycatcher
• Yellow-billed Blue Magpie
• Rusty-flanked Tree creeper
• Woodpeckers
• Pale-footed Bush Warbler
• Northern Goshawk
• Black-necked Stork
• Scaly Thrush
• Reed Bunting
• Barbets Fowls
• Pheasants
• Raptors
• Orioles

Rajaji National Park in Dehradun give an opportunity to the visitors and wild life lovers to watch the elephants roaming majestically in the jungle or even a tiger picking its way through the tall grass from far. The Rajaji National Park is a home to 23 species of mammals.

The Ganga adjacent to Rajaji National Park at Dehradun houses various species of fish such as

• Mahesheer
• Kalabanse
• Goonch
• Chilwa
• Trout

Contact:
Rajaji National Park
5/1, Ansari Marg
Dehradun
Contact No: 0135-2621669 / 2744225

Location of Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand

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Rajaji National Park - Entry Fee, Timing, Address, Official Website
Address	5/1, Ansari Road, Rajaji National Park, Mohand Range Dehradun, Uttarakhand - 249410
Entry Fee :	Entry Fee for Indians : 15 Rs. Entry Fee for Foreigners : 600 Rs. Entry Fee for Children above 3 years old are charged.
Guide Fee :	Fee for general guide to Indians : 300 Rs. Fee for experienced Bird and wild life guide Foreigners : 600 Rs.
Timings :	Visiting Hours - 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Phone No (Official)
Official Website	www.rajajinationalpark.co.in
Days When Closed	During the rainy season
Vehicle Parking Fee :	For Indians: 250 Rs. For Foreigners: 500 Rs
Photography allowed or not	Allowed
Camera Fee (Foreigners) :	50 Rs.
Video Camera Fee (Foreigners) :	5000 Rs.
Nearest railway station	No

Last Updated on : May 15, 2015