Book Car from Gurgaon to Rajaji National Park

•   2019-09-13 03:59:37
•   by Admin
•   Haridwar

Rajaji National Park

Rajaji National Park is a beautiful reserve to the east of Haridwar. It is famous as an elephant habitat and also harbors the mountain goat, the goral. Part of the awe-inspiring Shivalik ranges in Uttarakhand, these forests at the foothills that comprise Rajaji is endowed with Sal trees and bamboo shoots. 

Rajaji National Park is an Indian national park & Tiger Reserve that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas. It is spread over 820 km² and three districts of Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. In 1983, three wildlife sanctuaries in the area namely, Chilla, Motichur and Rajaji sanctuaries were merged into one.

Vegetation

Rajaji National Park presents a rich and diverse forest ecosystem. A general survey of the forest reveals some important plant associations such as the Shorea-Mallotus-Adina community, Shorea-Terminalia-Bridelia community, Dalbergia-Acacia community and Syzygium-Phoebe-Drypetes community. The tropical forest ecosystems of the Park have many unique characteristics that have high scientific significance. Based on the physiognomy and floristic composition, the permanent vegetation of the Park may be classified broadly under the Northern Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests and can be grouped into the following six types:-

Sal Forest

Mixed Forest

Riverine Forest

Scrubland

Grassland (savannah)

Subtropical Pine Forest

The Park spans over an area of 820sq. Km which includes Rajaji, Motichur and Chilla wildlife sanctuaries, parts of Dehradun, Shiwalik and Lansdowne Forest Divisions. These three sanctuaries were amalgamated in 1983 to Rajaji National Park, named after the Late Raj Gopalachari The last Governor General of India in British period. The Holy river Ganges flows through the National Park for a distance of 24km, besides the innumerable streams and WILD BROOK s making it rich and diverse. It offers ample opportunities for nature lovers to enjoy the captivating landscape and wildlife.

Rajaji is thickly foliated predominantly by the Sal Forest and a number of other forest types which include the Western Gangetic Moist and Northern dry Deciduous and Khair-Sissoo forests. Low Alluvial Savannah Woodlands cover the drier southern margins of the park, in contrast to the Shiwalik Chir-Pine on the high reaches of the hills.

The park is home to the Cheetal, Barking deer, Sambar deer, Wild Boar,  antelopes such as the Nilgai, Goral and of course the Asian Elephant for which this park is the Northern and Westernmost boundary protecting it under Project Elephant

Best time and Details to visit Raja Ji National Park

Cost of Permits

Indians: Rs.150/visit of about 3 hours

Foreigners: Rs.600/- /person/visit for foreigners in Chila Range, which is the showcase of Rajaji National Park.

Cost of Gypsy: Rs.2000 from the park gate

Vehicle Entry Charges: Rs.250/entry of vehicle for Indians and Rs.500/entry of the vehicle for foreigners.

Cost of Guide:  Rs.600 for general guide / Rs.1000 - Rs.1500  for experienced Bird and wildlife guide.

Timings

The entry timings are within sunrise to sunset, two times a day.

Morning: 6 am to 9 am

Evening: 3 pm to 6 pm

Important Information

Additional charges are levied for cameras and vehicle entry. It is Rs.250/entry of the vehicle for Indians and Rs.500/entry of the vehicle for foreigners.

Student discount is only possible if it is a certified institutional educational Tour.

Children above 3 years old are charged for entry in the park.

Still, cameras are free for Indians and Rs.50 for foreigners.

A local guide is a must with every vehicle for Rs.300/drive.

Gypsies and other jeeps are available on hire from the gate for Jungle drive of 3 hrs for about Rs.1500/- but make sure to book them in advance since the number of visitors is more than the available Gypsies. Park drive is through undulating terrain crossing through river beds and mountain for about 3 hrs inside the park.

Park remains open from 15th November to 15th June. It is closed during the rainy season.

How to reach Raja Ji National Park

Air:

The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 35km. Jolly Grant Airport which is only a few kilometers away from the Northern Boundary of the Park has a daily 55 minutes flight from Delhi.

Rail:

The nearest railhead is at Haridwar ( 24Km.), Dehradun (56Km.) and Rishikesh (18 Km).

Road:

The National Park is 220 km. from Delhi & from Lucknow it is at a distance of 510km. Chilla is 8 Km. from Haridwar Railway Station which is well connected to major cities and 24 Km. from Rishikesh.