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Corbett National Park
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Location :
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Uttaranchal |
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Nearest Access : |
Ramnagar |
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Main Wildlife Found : |
Tigers, Leopards, Crocodiles |
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Coverage Area : |
1,200-sq-kms. |
About Corbett
National Park
Located in the foothills of the Himalayas is the majestic Corbett
National Park. Home to a variety of flora and fauna, it is famous
for its wild population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants. Corbett
national park was established in 1936, as the Hailey National
Park. India's first national park and the first sanctuary to come
under Project Tiger, Corbett supports a variety of vegetation
making it the ideal habitat for the Tiger and its prey.
Once a popular hunting ground of the British, this 201 square mile
park was named in honor of the late Jim Corbett, the legendary
hunter-naturalist turned author and photographer who most of his
years in this area and contributed in setting up the this park.
With the help of the World Wildlife Fund, Project Tiger was
launched in Corbett National Park in 1973 and this park was one of
the first such tiger reserves in the country.
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Flora In Jim
Corbett Park
The
varied topography comprises hilly and riverine areas, temporary
marshy depressions, plateaus and ravines. The lower areas are
almost completely populated by Sal trees. In the Jim Corbett
National Park are found 110 tree species, 50 mammals species, 580
bird species and 25 reptile species.
Major Wildlife
Attractions - Corbett National Park
Corbett is a haven for Tigers as well as its prey, which include
four kinds of Deer, Wild Boar and some lesser-known animals.
Leopards are mostly found in the hilly areas of the park. Some
nocturnal cats found here are the Leopard Cat, Jungle Cat and
Fishing Cat. Sloth Bear is found in the lower regions of the park
while the Himalayan Black Bear is seen in the higher hills only.
The Dole or Wild Dog, though they can be seen in the southern
areas of the park along with the Jackal.
Some of the smaller residents of the park are Himalayan Palm
Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose, Common Otter, Blacknaped Hare and
Porcupine. Elephants are among one of the main attractions of Jim
Corbett Park. Along the Ramganga River shores, one can spot the
long-snouted, fish-eating Gharial Crocodile and the ‘Mugger’
Crocodile. Also seen on the rocky hillsides is the Ghoral or Goat
Antelopes. The Langur and Rhesus Monkeys are well distributed
through out the park and warning the whole Jungle with alarm calls
when they see either a Tiger or Leopard from tree-top perches.
Other Attractions In Corbett
Ramnagar : Situated in the rich farm belt
of Terai, on the southeastern fringes of the great forests, the
busy market town of Ramnagar is the main administrative centre for
Corbett National Park and Project Tiger. Ramnagar makes a fishing
base camp. At Lohachaur, 15-kms north along the River Kosi, good
anglers are in with a chance of landing the legendary Mahseer, a
redoubtable battling River Carp. Permits to have a go must be
sought from the Project Tiger office in Ramnagar; most resorts
also arrange all inclusive fishing trips.
Wildlife Viewing : Chital, Sambar, and
various other Deer species find refuge in the Savannah grasslands
known as the Maidan, behind the campsite to the south, and Tigers
are occasionally drawn in looking for prey. Two hour elephant
rides, explore this sea of grass, rarely penetrating far into the
deep jungles beyond; try to convince your Mahout or Elephant
driver to venture in, as they can be quite magical. Come at dusk
or dawn; in the heat of the day you probably won’t come across
much more than deer among the tall grass. Tiger-sightings are few
and far between, but you may be rewarded with fresh pug marks.
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Jeep Safari in Corbett : Jeeps Safari, is
the most convenient way to travel within Corbett national park,
and can be rented for the park trips from Ramnagar, from the KMVN
Tourist Lodge and other travel agencies . One bus each day goes to
Dikhala from Ramnagar, stopping at the Forest Rest houses en
route. Banking and other important tourist facilities are
available at Ramnagar and Lucknow.
Note : Bring binoculars, remain quiet, and
don’t wear bright colours or strong perfumes.
Best Time to Visit - Jim Corbett National Park
The best visiting season of Corbett is from November 15 to June
15. Corbett remains closed between June 16 and November 14, when
the monsoons flood the river beds and cut the fragile road links.
How to Get there
Air : Phoolbagh, Pantnagar at a distance of
50-kms is the nearest airport. Delhi at a distance of 300-kms is
the nearest international 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 change
at Moradabad.
Road : Dhikala is 300-kms from Delhi,
145-kms from Lucknow and 51-kms from Ramnagar. The route from
Delhi spans Hapur-Murababad-Ramnagar. The turn off is some 7-kms
beyond Muradabad to the left, marked by a small board. The route
from Lucknow spans Bareilly–Kichha–Rudrapur–Doraha–Kashipur.
Ramnagar is served by frequent buses to and from Nainital and
Ranikhet, 112-kms north. Buses arrive every half hour or so after
the eight hour trip from Delhi; Delhi Transport corporation run a
semi deluxe service, and most of the alternatives are pretty
basic.
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General Info / Tips
Entry Inside The Corbett National Park :
Visitors are advised to reach the gate half an hour in advance to
complete the formalities for entry into the park.
Tourist Information Centres : All visitors
to Corbett National Park have to obtain permits from the park
administration centre at Ramnagar. The closest of the various
gates into the Corbett national park, 1-m from central Ramnagar,
is on the road to Bijrani camp, 11-km away, a base for day trips.
Dhangarhi Gate, 18-kms along the highway north to Ranikhet,
provides access to the northern and north western portion of the
Jim Corbett Park along the Ramnagar River valley, and to the main
camp of Dhikala.
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