Corbett National Park

Famous for:
India's first Tiger Reserve and part of Project tiger known for Tigers, Elephant, Crocodiles and birds.


Video: A Journey through Corbett

Background:
Located on the foothills of the Himalayas where the Kumaon and Garhwal ranges meet and with the Ramganga river flowing through it, the 520 sq km Corbett Park was the first National Park to be established not only in India but in Asia..


Video: Road in Corbett

It is also the finest park of India with over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and over 600 species / sub-species of birds (more than the species/subspecies of birds found in entire Europe!).


Video: Elephants at Corbett

It was originally established as Hailey National Park in 1936 and was renamed as Ramganga National Park in 1952. Later in 1957 the name was changed to Corbett National Park in honour of the legendary hunter of "man-eating tigers" - naturalist -conservationist - photographer, Jim Corbett.


video: Tiger sighting

The Corbett Tiger Reserve, which covers 1300 sq km is formed by combining the Corbett National Park and the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary.
Corbett is a very beautiful jungle with mountains, plains, forests, grasslands, rivers and streams with many different varieties of flora and fauna.


Video: Elephant ride in Corbett

More then 70,000 visitors come to the Park every year during the season (November 15 - June 15) and apart from being heaven for bird watchers, it is especially famous for its Bengal Tigers, Elephants, Gharials and Muggers (crocodiles).

What to see:
Going to the park in Safari Jeeps/Gypsies or Elephant backs in the mornings or evenings, is an adventure of the lifetime.
The zones and gates are:
Zone: Bijrani
Gate: Amadanda (2 km from Ramnagar)
Zone: Dhikala
Gate: Dhangari (17 km from Ramnagar)


Video: Accommodation at Ramnagar

Zone: Jhirna
Gate: Khara / Kalagarh
Zone: Domunda
Gate: Durga Devi (25 km from Ramnagar)
Zone: Sona Nadi
Gate: Vatanvasa


Video: Chased by wild Elephants in Corbett

Bookings for accomodation within the park can be made at:
Corbett Tiger Reserve Reception Office, Ramnagar (5947-253977/251489).
Chief Wildlife Warden, Dehradun (135-2744225/2742607)
or any of the Uttaranchal Tourism Board office.
Museum and Visitor Center
Locatoin: at Dhangari gate, Dhakila
Kaladhungi
Location: 34 km from Corbett Park

Reaching there:
Air: Pantnagar (133 km) is the nearest domestic airport. However, Delhi airports (240 km) are more convenient and better connected with both domestic and international flights.


Video: Tiger sighting at Corbett

Rail: Ramnagar is the nearest railhead. It is on the broad guage line and is well conencted with Delhi and other places. Train leave from Old Delhi Railway Station in evening and reaches Ramnagar early next morning. From Ramnagar, the train leaves in the evening and reaches Old Delhi Railway Station the next morning.
Road: Ramnagar is the nearest roadhead to Corbett and can be reached from Delhi (240 km/6 hours). The other way to reach Corbett is from Raniketh (163 km/4 hours), where the road reaches the gate Dhikala.


Video: Safari Elephants at Ramnagar

Permits:
For Day visits, permits are available at the respective gates. For Night visits, permits needs to taken from Corbett Tiger Reserve Reception Office, Ramnagar (5947-253977/251489).

Courtesy : Indiatourist
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