Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is a complete package of fun, knowledge and adventure. It is the oldest wildlife reserve of India. The popularity of this park is immense. People from around the world come and visit this place attracted by its breathtaking beauty. The park is situated in the Nainital and Pauri Districts of Uttarakhand. It is named after the great philanthropist and author Sir Jim Corbett.

The total area of this park is approx. 1287 sq. km. The Park is blessed with thick forests, reserve, beautiful rivers, widespread grasslands and wonderful flora and fauna. It is known for Corbett Tiger reserve. The varied topography of plains and mountains shelters numerous types of plants and animals. The park also boasts of preserving some endangered animal species. The Bengal Tiger and Asiatic Elephant are the centre of attraction here. The park has recorded more than 600 bird species and it can really turn as a Birding Paradise. The immense natural beauty can only be felt by taking an up and close holiday there. Elephant safari, Jeep Safari and Canter safari are provided to tour the national. Advance Bookings can be done with the officials and care takers of this place.

 

Corbett Flora and Fauna:
The park boasts of a wide range of plant and animal species. Ranging from leopards, tigers, Himalayan Black bears Indian Grey Mongoose, Crocodiles, sloth etc. Also it has more than 600 species of trees, herbs, shrubs, bamboos etc. which makes this wildlife heritage a must visit

 

History Corbett National Park :

Jim Corbett National Park was founded in 1936, as the Hailey National Park. Later it has changed to Jim Corbett National Park in the honours of fabled hunter-Jim Corbett is best known for his book “The Man-Eaters of Kumaon”, and was greatly revered by local people for shooting tigers that had developed a liking for human flesh. Corbett is famous for its wide variety of wildlife and its beautiful location in the foothill of Himalaya by the Ramganga River. With the recent inclusion of the Sonanadi wildlife sanctuary to the west, Corbett has grown form 520 to 1318 sq km.

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the majestic place for the Nature and Wildlife lovers. In this park Elephant Safari and Jeep Safari are favourite activity. This park is situated on the bank of Ramganga River. Forests of Sal are very famous for this area. In this park more than 600 birds, 50 mammals, and 25 reptile. The Park is also very famous for the Elephants and Indian Tigers.

More commonly seen wildlife includes the wild elephant, langur monkey(black face, long tail), rhesus macaque, peacock, and several type of deer including chital(spotted deer), sambars, hog deer and barking deer. There are also crocodiles, the odd-looking gavial or gharial, monitor lizards, wild boars and jackals. Leopards (referred to as panthers in India) are occasionally seen.

Corbett is also a bird-watcher’s paradise, and since the creation of the Kalagarah Dam on the Ramganga River, large numbers of waterfowl have been attracted here.

Best Time to Visit: Jim Corbett National Park is open form mid-October to mid June. There is being very heavy crowed during the weekends. All the gates of the park are closed at sunset and no night driving is allowed. Dhikala resorts are the main accommodation centre in the park.