Chilla Range

Chilla Range is a designated tourism zone within Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand, located between Haridwar and Rishikesh. Established as part of the merged Rajaji, Motichur, and Chilla wildlife sanctuaries in 1983, this 36-kilometer safari circuit traverses dense sal forests, riverbeds, and grasslands along the Ganga River. The zone is renowned for elephant sightings and hosts diverse wildlife including tigers, leopards, deer, and numerous bird species.

Visitors can expect guided jeep or eco-bus safaris lasting approximately 3-4 hours through varied terrain including sal forests, open chaur grasslands, and riverine areas. Wildlife sightings commonly include Asian elephants, spotted deer, sambar, wild boar, barking deer, nilgai, and occasionally tigers and leopards. The route passes through Mundal, Mithawali, and Khara areas with viewing machans at Ganga Chaur. An Interpretation Center-Cum-Library provides educational information about the park's flora and fauna.

Chilla was one of three wildlife sanctuaries (along with Rajaji and Motichur) merged in 1983 to form Rajaji National Park, which was later declared a tiger reserve. The Forest Rest House at Chilla was built in 1883 during the colonial period.

Part of the sacred landscape surrounding Haridwar and Rishikesh, two important Hindu pilgrimage cities; the Ganga River flows through the reserve holding religious significance