About Rajaji Tiger Reserve:
- It is spread over three districts of Uttarakhand: Haridwar, Dehradun, and Pauri Garhwal.
- It is located in the Shivalik range of the Himalayas and spread over 820 kms.
- It was named after the famous freedom fighter Rajgopalachari,popularly known as "Rajaji"
- Its location in a transition zone between temperate western Himalayas and central Himalayasenhances the species diversity.
- It forms an important part of the Terai-Arc landscape (7500 km) between the Yamuna River in the northwest and the Sharda River in the southeast.
- Vegetation: The area is covered with diverse forest types ranging from semi-evergreen to deciduousand from mixed broad-leaved to Terai grassland and has been classified as Indus-Ganges Monsoon Forest
- Flora: Some popular floras found in this park include: Rohini, Palash, Shisham, Sal, Sandan, Khair, Arjun, Baans, Semul, Chamaror, etc.
- Fauna: It has a sizeable population of Tigers and Asian Elephants. It is home to a variety of wild animals like Leopard, Jungle cat, Himalayan Black Bear, Sloth Bear, Striped Hyena, Goral, Sambar, Wild Pig, Spotted Deer, Barking Deer, etc.
