Rajaji National Park Latest News
The Supreme Court gave the nod for construction of a road cutting through Rajaji National Park on the condition that no commercial vehicles shall ply on it.
About Rajaji National Park
- Location: It is located in the state of Uttarakhand.
- It was established by merging three wildlife sanctuaries- Rajaji, Motichur and Chilla.
- It is named after C. Rajagopalachari, a prominent freedom fighter, fondly known as “Rajaji”.
- It is nestled between the Shivalik ranges and the Indo-Gangetic plains.
- Rivers: River Ganga bifurcates the Park into two parts.
- Vegetation: Forests of Rajaji include the Moist Shivalik Sal Forest, Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest, Northern Dry Mixed Deciduous and Khair-Sissoo forests in the Southern Slopes,
- Flora: Sal tree, Anogeissus latilolia, Albizzia procera, A. lebbek, Boehmeria rugulosa, Lannea coromandelica, Terminalia bellerica, Mallotus philippensis, Wendlandia heynii, Bombax ceiba, etc.
- Fauna: It is home to Asian Elephant, Tiger, leopard, Himalayan Black bear, sloth bear, Civet, Marten, Jackal, Hyena etc.
Source: HT
Rajaji National Park FAQs
Q1: Where is Rajaji National Park located?
Ans: Uttarakhand
Q2: Which river flows through Rajaji National Park?
Ans: Ganga River
