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WILDLIFE
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 Tiger, Leopards and Elephant.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.
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.
Around and 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.
Coverage area-1200 sq-kms
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.
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