Rajaji Tiger Reserve

Rajaji National Park is spread over three districts in the state of Uttarakhand, India. These districts are:

  • Dehradun
  • Haridwar
  • Pauri Garhwal
Rajaji tiger reserve
  • It was created after merging the three wildlife sanctuaries of Uttarakhand – Rajaji, Motichur and Chilla. It was named after the famous freedom fighter C.Rajgopalachari popularly known as "Rajaji".
  • Rajaji National Park is spread over an area of 820.42 sq km. Subsequently in 2015, 255.63 sq km area of adjacent reserve forest was added to the area of Rajaji National Park as buffer zone and the whole area of 1075 sq km was declared as Rajaji Tiger Reserve under the provision of Wild Life Protection Act 1972. 
  • Rivers: 
  • It has an elephant corridor that facilitates the movement of elephants between Rajaji and Corbett National Park.

Fauna: Bengal Tiger, Asian Elephant, Leopard, Goral, Striped Hyena, Himalayan Black Bear, deer etc.

Practice question:

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to Rajaji National Park:

1. It is spread over two districts.

2. River Ganges flows through the Tiger Reserve.

3. It has an elephant corridor that facilitates the movement of elephants between Rajaji and Corbett National Park.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (b)

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