Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the premier wildlife reserves of the country, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is based in Ramnagar, 250-km northeast of Delhi and 63-km southwest of Nainital. Corbett national park was established in 1936, as the Hailey National 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 tiger reserves in the country. The entire 1,200-sq-kms park is a home to a wide variety of mixed deciduous and giant Sal forests offering impenetrable cover for famous for wild population of tigers, leopards and elephants.

Corbett is most famous for its large cats, specially the tiger, the first designated Project Tiger Reserve. This project was aimed at saving the Indian Tiger (Panthera Tigris) from extinction. The incredible variety of mammals, birds and vegetation at Corbett reveals one of the healthiest 'food chains' this side of the world. In the Jim Corbett National Park there are about 110 tree species, 50 mammals species, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.

The protective environment of Corbett Park hosts some exotic endangered species of the world like, the hog deer which has been virtually saved from extinction. The park also has elephants, the Himalayan black bear, sloth bear, varieties of lesser cats, dhole -the wild dog and an entire spectrum of colorful birds like: water birds, pheasants, jungle fowl and the Indian hornbill. Some of the smaller residents of the park are Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose, Common Otter, Blacknaped Hare and Porcupine. One can also find the Ghoral or Goat Antelopes on the rocky hillsides and Langur and Rhesus monkeys, throughout the park. The exquisite jeep safaris offer an adventurous experience while trying to spot some of these rare animals, reptiles and birds

Best Time to Visit
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.

Best Time to Visit
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: The nearest airport Phoolbagh, Pantnagar is at a distance of 50-kms. The nearest international airport at Delhi is 300-kms.

Rail: Ramnagar is on the broad gauge track and from there buses or taxis can be taken to reach the park.

Road: Dhikala is 300-kms from Delhi, 145-kms from Lucknow and 51-kms from Ramnagar. Ramnagar is served by frequent buses to and from Nainital and Ranikhet, 112-kms north.