What To See At Rajaji National Park

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Visitors may have the adventure of a lifetime vacationing in the Rajaji national park. One may find a herd of elephants roaming majestically in the jungle or a tiger picking its way through the tall grass or may find themselves getting excited on seeing the beauty of these living creatures. It's location in a transition zone between temperate western Himalaya & central Himalaya enhances the species diversity & consequently the viewing prospects.

Flora-The area is covered with diverse forest types & has been classified under the Northern Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests and can be grouped in to six types- Sal forest, Mixed forest, Riverine forest, Scrub forest, Grassland, Sub-tropical pine forest.

Animals- Dense green jungles are habitat to an impressive array of creatures- furred & feathered, docile & dangerous including tigers, leopards, cheetal, elephants, deer, jungle cat, wild boar, jackal, hyena, civets, Indian cobra, sloth bears etc.

Birds- Rajaji is also home to avian species which are found in forested foothills & in open grasslands. Various species of birds like Greater Scaup, White-naped woodpecker. Great hornbill, Pallas's fish Eagle, Black- necked Stork, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Scaly Thrush, Rusty-flanked Tree creeper, green Avadavat and Reed Bunting are worth watching.

Be prepared for some real close encounters- vultures flying close by, eagles fluttering their gigantic wings & a myriad of other beautiful birds.

In winters, a large variety of fascinating migratory birds play in the sapphire waters of the River Ganga which itself provides shelter to various species of fishes.

Hope you have a great visit at Rajaji national park.