Rajaji National Park: 7 Quick Facts for First-Time Visitors
Planning a wildlife trip near Rishikesh or Haridwar? Here are a few quick facts about Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand:
- It covers about 820 square kilometres across the Dehradun, Haridwar and Pauri Garhwal districts.
- It became a national park in 1983 and a tiger reserve in 2015.
- It has Uttarakhand's largest elephant population, and about 315 bird species have been recorded.
- Safaris run from 15 November to 15 June, and the park closes for the monsoon.
Dates and rules can change, so check with the Uttarakhand Forest Department before you go.