Rajaji National Park, spread in an area of
about 820 Sq.Kms., is one of the latest additions
to the list of national Parks in the country.
The Park was constituted combining three
existing wildlife sancturies, Rajaji, Motichur,
and Chilla. Nestled in the Shiwalik Hills
& Lying between the Lower Himalayas and
the Upper Gangetic Plains, it is the northwestern
most habitat of the Asian Elephant.
In addition, the park is home to the Tiger,
Leopard, Porcupine, Barking Deer, and Sambhar.
The largest variety of Indian Python is also
found in Rajaji.
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