Location: Rauri Garhwal and Nainital districts Map
Open: Nov- Jun
Area: 521 km2 (201 sq mi)
For bookings and permits contact tourist center in Ramnagar Tel. (05947) 251 225
Jim Corbett National Park is a nature reserve
situated in Rauri Garhwal and Nainital districts in India. Jim
Corbett National Park covers an area of 521 km2 (201 sq mi).
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and
was established in 1936 as the Hanley National Park to protect the
endangered [Bengal tiger]. It is located near Ramnagar Nagar in
Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who
played an important role in its establishment. It was the first park
to come under the [Tiger Project] initiative. It is a glorious
animal sanctuary. It is situated in the Patalidun Valley of Ramganga
covering 1318.56 sq km under which the [Jim Corbett Vyghr Protected
Area] of 621.7 sq km also comes.
The park has geographical and ecological features of the [Terai
region | Sub-Himalayan belt]. It is also an ecotourism destination
and has 488 [species] of plants and a diversity of fauna. Increased
tourism activities and other problems are posing a serious challenge
to the ecological balance of the park.
Corbett has been a haunt for tourists and wildlife lovers for a long
time. Tourism activity is allowed only in selected areas of Corbett
Tiger Reserve so that people get a chance to see its spectacular
landscape and diverse wildlife. The number of people visiting here
has increased dramatically in recent years. Currently, more than
60,000 visitors visit the park every season.
Corbett National Park consists of 520.7 sq km (201.1 sq mi) of
hills, river belts, swamp pits, grasslands and a large lake.
Elevation ranges from 1,300 to 4,000 feet (400 to 1,220 m). Winter
nights here are cold but the days are sunny and hot. It rains from
July to September.
The dense moist deciduous forest mainly consists of [Sal (tree) |
Sal], Haldu, Peepal, Rohini and Mango trees. The forests cover about
73% of the park, with 10% of the grasslands in this area. There are
110 tree species, 50 species of mammals, 540 bird species and 25
reptile species.
Status
The distance of Corbett National Park from Delhi to Moradabad -
Kashipur - Ramnagar is 290 km. Tourist time in Corbett National Park
is from November to May. Travel agencies in this season arrange to
roam the tourists in Corbett National Park. The Kumaon Development
Corporation also organizes conducted tours every Friday to carry
tourists from Delhi to Corbett National Park. The buses of the
Kumaon Development Corporation have experienced guides who keep
talking about the animals and their habits.
Animals
'Wildlife' is found here in large numbers here like lion, elephant,
bear, tiger, pig, deer, chital, sambhar, panda, kakad, nilgai,
ghural and cheetah. Similarly, python and many types of snakes also
live in this forest. Nearly 400 species of colorful birds are seen
in this park, where many types of terrifying animals are found in
this wildlife sanctuary. This country is a sanctuary in which there
are many species of wild animals along with birds. Today, there is
no corner of the world where tourists do not come to see this park.
Park
The British were also fond of protecting wild animals. In 1935, this
zone of Ramganga was protected for the protection of wild animals.
The park was named 'Heli National Park' after the then Governor
Malkam Haley. After independence, the park was renamed as Ramganga
National Park. After independence, the name Jim Corbett spread to
the world as a famous hunter. While Jim Corbett was the ultimate
shooter, he was also a favorite companion of wild animals. He killed
hundreds of man-eating lions of Kumaon and saved hundreds of lives.
Thousands were freed from fear. A man-eating lion also killed many
people in Garhwal. That man-eater was also killed by Jim Corbett. He
had killed many people around Rudra Prayag in Adamkhor Garhwal. Jim
Corbett wrote books called 'The Man Eater of Rudra Prayag'.
When the Government of India understood the popularity of Jim
Corbett and realized that his field of work was also the same zone,
in 1958, this park was named 'Jim Corbett National Park' and
tourists going to Jim Corbett National Park would go through this
route. Are. Tourists coming from Nainital proceed by seeing this
museum.
Jim Corbett
Jim Corbett's full name was James Edward Corbett. He was born on 25
July 185 AD. Jim Corbett was a very hardworking and fearless person
since childhood. He did many things. He also worked in Driver,
Station Mastery and Army and eventually became a Transport Officer,
but his love of wild animals continued to attract him. Whenever he
got time, he used to go out in the forests of Kumaon. Loves wild
animals very much. They used to kill the wild animal which would
become enemy of man.
Jim Corbett's father was a partner in a company called 'Matthew and
Sons'. In the summer, Jim Corbett's family lived in 'Gurney House'
in Ayerpata. They stayed in that house till 1975. Corbett families
used to come to their houses in the cold. Jim Corbett moved to Kenya
with his sister in 1949. They settled there. He died in Kenya at the
age of eighty.
Today's Jim Corbett Park
Today this park is so rich that it has a system of accommodating 200
guests in its guest house. Beautiful guest houses, cabins and tents
are available here today. There is also a good arrangement of food.
There is every kind of facility in Dhikal, then there is adequate
arrangement in the guest house of the main gate.
At the distance of 12 km from the railway station of Ramnagar is the
gate of 'Corbett National Park'. The park can be reached from
Ramnagar railway station by small trains, taxis and buses.
Bus services are also available. Bus from Delhi to Dhikala can come.
Ramnagar Kalagarh routes can also be used to reach here. Dhikala is
299 km from Delhi. The route from Delhi to Dhikala via
Ghaziabad-Hapur-Moradabad-Kashipur-Ramnagar. The motor road is very
beautiful.