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About Jim Corbett National Park

266 km Corbett National Park, established in 1936 with the name Hailey National Park and renamed as Ramganga National Park in 1952, got its present name in 1957 after Jim Corbett, the famous naturalist and photographer. This is India's first national park and beyond doubt the most attractive Park in India. The Park is placed in the foothills of the Himalayas, in the midst of lush greenery and uneven mountains with ying heights, ranging from about 1300 feet to nearly 4000 feet. It is believed that the place, mostly lying on the banks of Ramaganga River, has prospered an ancient civilization.

The main attraction of tourists and wild life enthusiasts to this Park is that the majestic view of Tiger with all its wildness in this Park. This park is a natural habitat of the rare species of Tigers that are facing extinction. It is a place draws huge tourist inflow and offers excellent sightseeing. The headquarters of Project Tiger, Ramnagar is a good place to stay.

Corbett National Park is famous for its wealthy flora and fauna. Also the wild animals, reptiles and bird with many ieties of species enrich the Park and it is haven for bird watchers, wild life enthusiasts, environmentalists and nature lovers. Very rich in vegetation, if we take statistics there are about more than 51 different kinds of shrubs, more than 30 kinds of bamboos and over 110 different species of trees, apart from the greenish grass seen only in meadows.

The Park, renowned for the majestic leopards and elephants, caters for the life of many rare species of mammals, birds and reptiles, more than 25 species of reptiles, 585 kinds of birds and over 50 ieties of mammal species. If one is interested he can indulge lively with deers, spotted in Corbett National Park, barking deer, spotted dear, sambar, chinkara are some of the different kinds of species seen in the Park.

Another major attraction here is the aquatic reptiles; different kinds of crocodiles can be spotted here. Corbett National Park is really a worth natural park to visit, to see the nature's ieties and beauty. This is a park first among equals.

Fast Facts

Weather:

Summer: 16 to 40 C
Winter: 5 to 30 C

Best Season:

Nov - June

Getting to Jim Corbett National Park

AIR

Patanagar airport is the nearest airport to Corbett National Park. It is a domestic airport at a distance of nearly 50 km from Corbett National Park. Nearest International airport is New Delhi, which is about 266 km away and is well connected to most of the major foreign cities.

RAIL

Ramnagar railway station is the nearest railhead which is about 60 km away. The station is well connected to many major cities in India like Delhi Utr Samprk K Ex, Haridwar Utr Samprk K Ex, Lucknow Rmr Bsb Express and Varanasi Rmr Bsb Express.

ROAD

Corbett National Park bus station connects to all nearby cities by the public transport systems in Uttarakhand state. Deluxe and semi deluxe buses can be availed from Delhi to Corbett National park.

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