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Rajaji
National Park is distinct for its pristine scenic beauty and
rich bio- diversity. A paradise for nature lovers and
wildlife enthusiasts, the wildlife of the park is blessed
with elephants, tigers, leopards, deer and ghorals as its
best known life forms.
Three sancturies in the Western U.P., Shivaliks- Rajaji,
Motichur and Chilla were amalgamated into a large
protected area and named Rajaji National Park in the
year 1983 after the famous freedom fighter Late Sri C.
Rajgopalachari; Popularly known as "Rajaji".
This area is the
North Western Limit of Asian elephants.
Spread over an area of 820.42 sq Kms., Rajaji is a magni-
ficient ecosystem nestled in the Shivalik ranges and the
beginning of the vast Indo – Gangetic plains, thus
representing vegetationof several distinct zones and
forest types like Sal forests, Reverine forests, Board
–leaved mixed forests, Scrubland and grassy. It posses
as many as 23 species of mammals and 315 birds
species.
The abundance of nature’s bounties heaped in and around this
park, are bound to attract a large number of wildlife
conservationists, nature lovers and eco-friends to visit
this most breathtaking wilderness area. |