Location :
Uttaranchal, in the northern
part of India
Area Covered
: 1,200 sq-km.
Tourist
Attractions : The Jim
Corbett National Park is
home to about 110 tree
species, 50 mammals species,
600 bird species and 25
reptile species.
Best
Activities : Angling and
Fishing
Nearest
Tourist Destinations :
Ramnagar, Nainital, Dehradun.
When to Visit
: From November 15 to
June 15.
About Corbett
National Park
Located at the foothills of
the lofty Himalayas in the
state of Uttranchal is the
Corbett National Park,
India's first and finest
national park. The Corbett
National Park inhabits a
wide variety of rare and
endangered flora & fauna.
Corbett is famous for its
population of Tigers,
Leopards and Elephants. Once
a popular hunting ground of
the British, the Corbett
National Park was named
after the late Jim Corbett,
the legendary hunter- turned
wildife conservationist, who
spent most of his years in
this area and contributed in
shaping the park. Corbett
National Park was
established in the year
1936, as the Hailey National
Park. With the help of the
World Wildlife Fund, Project
Tiger was launched in
Corbett National Park in the
year 1973 and this park was
one of the first such tiger
reserves in the country.
Major
Attractions in Corbett
National Park
The Vegetation
Corbett
National Park comprises of
hilly and riverine areas,
temporary marshy
depressions, plateaus and
ravines. The lower region is
covered by the Sal trees,
and the higher regions have
a larger variety of plants
and trees. In the remote
regions, there are Chir,
anauri and Bakli. Also found
in various parts of the park
are different varieties of
bamboo.
The Animals
Tiger is the major
attraction of the area.
Apart from Tigers,
Elephants, Leopards /
Panthers, Jungle cats,
Fishing Cats, Leopard cats,
Himalayan black bears, Sloth
bears, Deers, Hog deer,
Barking deer, Ghorals, Wild
Boars, Pangolins, Jackals,
Martens, Dholes, Civets,
Mongooses, Otters, Hares,
Porcupines, Chital (spotted
deer), Sambar deer,
Macaques, Langurs and Blue
Bulls (Nilgais) are some of
the species which are found
here.
The Birds
Corbett has nearly 600 bird
species. The park area is
home to Herons, Darters,
Cormorants, Lapwings,
Paradise Flycatchers, Munias,
Weaver birds, Fishing
eagles, Serpent eagles,
Spotted Eagles, Black
throated Payas, Mynas,
Jungle Fowl, Vultures,
Thrushes, Barbets, Peacocks,
peahens, Kingfishers,
migrant Gulls, Moorhens,
Ducks, Geese, Sandpipers,
Nightjars, Doves, Plovers,
Black necked Storks,
Parakeets, Owls, Cuckoos,
Woodpeckers, Wagtails, Black
winged Kits, Drongos, Chir
Pheasants, Kalij Pheasants,
Grebes, Grey Lags, Snipes,
Harriers, Ospreys, Minivets,
Babblers, Hornbills, falcons
and Stone Curlews.
Getting There
Air : Phoolbagh,
Pantnagar at a distance of
50 km is the nearest
airport.
Rail : Ramnagar is on
the broad gauge track from
where the road transport
options have to be availed
to reach the park. For
faster trains and
connections to other parts
of India change at Moradabad.
Road : Ramnagar is
served by frequent buses to
and from Nainital and
Ranikhet, 112 km north.
Delhi Transport corporation
also runs semi deluxe
services.
Accommodation
Some good quality
accommodations are available
near Ramnagar. A range of
tourist accommodation is
available at Corbett's main
campsite in Dhikala, which
includes three-room cabins,
forest rest houses, huts,
tents and log hut
dormitories. In addition,
there are Forest Rest houses
at Khinanauli, Sarpduli,
Gairal, Sultan, Bijrani,
Malani, Kanda, Dhela and
Jhirna. There are also some
private lodges and resorts
outside the Park.
