Rajaji National Park

Rajaji National Park
Indian elephant in Rajaji National Park
Location in Uttarakhand
Rajaji National Park (India)
LocationUttarakhand, India
Nearest cityHaridwar and Dehra Dun
Coordinates30°03′29″N 78°10′22″E / 30.05806°N 78.17278°E / 30.05806; 78.17278
Area820.5 km2 (316.8 sq mi)
Established
  • 1948 (Wildlife Sanctuary)
  • 1983 (National Park)
  • 2015 (as Tiger Reserve)
Governing bodyUttarakhand Forest Department

Rajaji National Park is a national park and tiger reserve in the Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal districts of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It encompasses an area of 820 km2 (320 sq mi) in the Sivalik Hills. In 1983, three wildlife sanctuaries in the area, namely Chilla, Motichur and Rajaji, were merged into one.

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