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You need luck and a skilled guide to get good elephant sightings in Rajaji National Park. Sight of an elephant or of a herd is such a delightful wildlife experience. But nothing can beat the sight of a herd frolicking in the waters. You can watch the elephant drama in the waters for hours. The striking thing to note in whatever you see is the mother-child affection. While bathing the matriarchs do exercise their limits of control with a high degree of affection by jostling and twining their trunks. Scenes like a baby elephant playing between an elders' leg, rolling in the mud and spraying themselves in water will remain with you forever. Incredible moments like this and others are what attract many wildlife lovers to the Rajaji National Park.

Apart from watching a herd of elephants roaming majestically in the jungle, Rajaji National Park has a lot of other exciting things in store for wildlife lovers.  If lucky you may even catch a glimpse of a tiger picking its way through the tall grass or may find oneself excited by wildlife of many kinds including Himalayan yellow throated marten, leopard, sambar, barking deer, cheetal, sloth bear, wild boar, langur, python, civet and even king–cobra.

Haridwar: A prominent place of worship for the Hindus, Haridwar is a famous pilgrimage located 9 km away. Located on the bank of the Ganga, Haridwar has a number of temples. A dip in the holy water of the Ganga is believed to have the power to purify ones soul.

Rishikesh: The gateway to the Chardham in Uttarakhand, Rishikesh is situated at a short distance from Haridwar. The wonderful views of the lush green forests along with verdant valleys provide a refreshing experience. Among the famous places to see in Rishikesh include the Laxman Jhoola and Ram Jhoola.

Dehradun: On the way to Mussoorie is a beautiful city of Dehradun, which situated at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, Dehradun is generally the entry point for most visitors travelling to the park as the nearest airport from the Rajaji National Park is situated here.

Places to stay in Rajaji National Park
There are many hotels and places to stay at Rajaji but most of the hotels are located either in Hardwar or Rishikesh. In fact a hotel in Haridwar can be very good base for a trip to Rajaji National Park. Hotels in Rajaji National Park

By Air: Jolly Grant, Dehradun (45 km).

By Rail: Haridwar (9 km away) is the nearest railway station to Rajaji National Park.

By Road: Rajaji National Park is easily accessible from Haridwar, which is well connected to Delhi by NH 58 via Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Roorkee.

Check Driving Directions from New Delhi to Rajaji National Park