Rajaji National Park, National park in Uttarakhand, India

Rajaji is a national park in Uttarakhand at the base of the Shivalik range, where deciduous forests and grasslands grow along the Ganges. The area stretches across hilly terrain with rocky streams and open meadows lying between dense woodland.

Three wildlife areas merged in 1983 to protect elephant corridors between the Himalayas and the plains. The new park secured a pathway through the region, where animals can move freely between different habitats.

The park is named after C. Rajagopalachari, the last Governor-General of independent India and a Bharat Ratna recipient. The Hindi name given in the sources is राजाजी राष्ट्रीय अभ्यारण्य. The park lies 23 km from Dehradun and is known for its elephant population; the sources also record a tree there that has sent down 20 successive trunks to the ground, counted as 21 trees from one.

The reserve opens from mid-November to mid-June, when weather allows jeep safaris. Trails are limited to a few routes, so it helps to start early or choose the later afternoon tours to see animals active.

Herds of Asian elephants move through the forests using old routes that once crossed the entire valley. Lucky visitors may spot tigers appearing near waterholes at dawn or in the evening.