Rajaji National Park

- Located at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, along the foothills of the Shivalik range.

- Three sanctuaries in the Uttarakhand i.e. Rajaji, Motichur and Chila were amalgamated into a large protected area and named Rajaji National Park in the year 1983 after the famous freedom fighter C. Rajgopalachari; popularly known as “Rajaji”.

- This area is the North Western Limit of habitat of Asian elephants.

- Forest types include sal forests, riverine forests, broad–leaved mixed forests, scrubland and grassy.

- It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2015.

- It is home to the Van Gujjars in the winters.