Rajaji National Park

Coordinates: 30°03′29″N 78°10′22″E / 30.05806°N 78.17278°E / 30.05806; 78.17278
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Rajaji National Park
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttarakhand
Websitejunglesafarirajajinationalpark.com

Rajaji National Park is a

Rajaji) were merged into one.[2]

Rajaji National Park was named after

Governor-General of independent India and one of the first recipients of India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna
(in 1954).

Tiger reserve status

The Union government has given the nod to a proposal to grant Rajaji National Park the status of a tiger reserve. It will be the second tiger reserve[3] [4] in the state after the Corbett Tiger Reserve, and 48th such reserve in India. As per directions of the Tiger Conservative Authority of India, Rajaji National Park will be a core area of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve, whilst about 300 km2 of the Shyampur range of the Haridwar forest division; furthermore, parts of Kotdwar and Laldhang forest division (which function as a buffer zone) will also be included in the project, augmenting the total area to 1150 km2.

Final approval was accorded to Kudremukh (Karnataka) and Rajaji (Uttarakhand) as tiger reserves on 15 April 2015.[5]

Flora

Rajaji National Park is nestled between the

sandan, chamaror Ehretia, amla Phyllanthus emblica, kachnar Bauhienia variegata, ber Ziziphus mauritiana, chilla Casearia, bel Aegle marmelos
.

Fauna

A pair of leopards in Rajai tiger reserve

Rajaji National Park is predominantly formed from dense green jungles, and this environment forms a habitat for a number of animals. The park is at the northwestern limit of distribution for both

sloth bears also inhabit the park, though they may not always be visible to visitors. The rhesus macaque and the common langur are fairly common in the park. Tigers and leopards are the prime predators in Rajaji. The leopard cat, jungle cat, dhole, several species of civet, Bengal fox, golden jackal and yellow-throated marten are other carnivores. The Himalayan black bear
, though uncommon, can be sighted in the higher reaches of the park. Other wild animals found in the park include:

Over 315 species of birds are found in the park, whereas the wider region has over 500 species of birds, including both residents and migrants.[2]

The rivers which flow through the park harbour species of fish such as trout and mahseer.

Incidents

Rajaji National Park was in the news in April 2010 when a forest fire which started on the fringes of the park, spread out over a large area and threatened the Chandi Devi Temple.[6] There are also many leopards that are becoming man eaters leading to many man-animal conflict situations. Elephants require a very large area and they may wander into populated areas. Unfortunately, Rajaji is just outside the Indian city of Haridwar and there are many wild animals wandering in the city.[7]

References

  1. ^ "National Tiger Conservation Authority".
  2. ^ a b c Rajaji Official website of Haridwar.
  3. ^ "Rajaji becomes second tiger reserve in Uttarakhand – Hill Post".
  4. ^ "Rajaji Park notified as tiger reserve". The Hindu. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  5. ^ "About - Rajaji National Park - Rajaji Tiger Reserve | Rishikesh".
  6. ^ Article, NDTV.com, 10 April 2010
  7. ^ "Early morning visitor from jungle breaks walls, crushes vehicles in Haridwar colony". Hindustan Times. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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