Rajaji National Park
National park in Uttarakhand, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rajaji National Park is a national park and tiger reserve in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] that encompasses the Shivaliks, near the foothills of the Himalayas. It covers 820 km2 (320 sq mi)[2] and includes three districts of Uttarakhand—Haridwar, Dehradun and Pauri Garhwal. In 1983, three wildlife sanctuaries in the area (namely, Chilla, Motichur and Rajaji) were merged into one.[2]
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Location | Uttarakhand, India |
Nearest city | Haridwar and Dehra Dun |
Coordinates | 30°03′29″N 78°10′22″E |
Area | 820.5 km2 (316.8 sq mi) |
Established | 1983 |
Governing body | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Uttarakhand |
Website | junglesafarirajajinationalpark |
Rajaji National Park was named after C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji), a prominent leader of the Freedom Struggle, the second and last Governor-General of independent India and one of the first recipients of India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna (in 1954).