Must-see sanctuary · Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Rajaji Tiger Reserve is a sanctuary in Dehradun, Uttarakhand — very popular with travellers.
Rajaji Tiger Reserve: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Rajaji Tiger Reserve
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Rajaji Tiger Reserve — distance from nearby cities
- From Haridwar (UK): about 10 km by road (8 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 17 km by road (14 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Dehradun (UK): about 44 km by road (35 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 63 km by road (50 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Meerut (UP): about 153 km by road (122 km straight line) · directions · more places near Meerut
Address: Uttarakhand. Coordinates: 30.01542, 78.15240. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rajaji Tiger Reserve
- Har ki Pauri · viewpoint · Haridwar · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shri Bilvkeshwar Mahadev mandir Niranjani Akhada · temple · Haridwar · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Haridwar Ghat · temple · Haridwar · ~10 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Maa Chandi Devi Temple · temple · Haridwar · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Shree Daksheshwar Mahadev - Daksh Prajapati Temple · temple · Haridwar · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Swarn Jayanti Udyan · park · Haridwar · ~13 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Shree Neelkanth Mahadev Temple · temple · Pauri Garhwal · ~24 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Crystal World · attraction · Haridwar · ~26 km · Well liked · Must-see
- The Secret Waterfall Rishikesh - Dhaul Srot ( Brahmsutras Yog Village ) · waterfall · Tehri Garhwal · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Patna Waterfall · waterfall · Pauri Garhwal · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Neer Waterfall · waterfall · Tehri Garhwal · ~29 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kaliyar Sharif Sabir Piya · attraction · Haridwar · ~29 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Jai Maa Daat Kali Temple · temple · Haridwar · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Mindrolling Monastery · Buddhist site · Dehradun · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Buddha Temple, · Buddhist site · Dehradun · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Makkah masjid · dargah · Dehradun · ~41 km · Must-see
- Trek The Himalayas · trek · Dehradun · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Trekup India · trek · Dehradun · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Rajaji Tiger Reserve
- Dehradun Zoo · sanctuary · Dehradun · ~53 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Jim Corbett National Park · sanctuary · Pauri Garhwal · ~109 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Hastinapur WLS · sanctuary · Meerut · ~114 km · Must-see
- Rajaji National Park/Tiger Reserve · sanctuary · Dehradun · ~7 km
- Jungle Safari Rajaji National Park · sanctuary · Dehradun · ~9 km · Well liked
- Rajaji National Park Jungle Safari · sanctuary · Pauri Garhwal · ~10 km
- Ranipur Gate, Rajaji tiger reserve · sanctuary · Haridwar · ~10 km · Well liked
- Jeep Safari in Rajaji National Park · sanctuary · Pauri Garhwal · ~17 km · Well liked
- Rajaji National Park · sanctuary · Pauri Garhwal · ~18 km · Well liked
- Patanjali Herbal Garden · sanctuary · Haridwar · ~24 km · Well liked
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Rajaji Tiger Reserve yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Rajaji Tiger Reserve?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Rajaji Tiger Reserve from Haridwar?
Rajaji Tiger Reserve is about 10 km by road from Haridwar (8 km straight line), 17 km from Rishikesh and 44 km from Dehradun. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Rajaji Tiger Reserve?
Nearby: Har ki Pauri (viewpoint, 8 km), Shri Bilvkeshwar Mahadev mandir Niranjani Akhada (temple, 9 km), Haridwar Ghat (temple, 10 km), Shri Maa Chandi Devi Temple (temple, 12 km), Shree Daksheshwar Mahadev - Daksh Prajapati Temple (temple, 13 km), Swarn Jayanti Udyan (park, 13 km).
Is Rajaji Tiger Reserve worth visiting?
Rajaji Tiger Reserve is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Uttarakhand on Spotwander and is very popular with travellers.