Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most popular protected areas of India. Located in the state of Uttaranchal, at the foot of the Himalayas, the national park has its inception dating back to the year 1936. Meanwhile, Jim Corbett Hailey used to be known as the National Park. Then, with India's independence, its name was changed in Ramganga National Park. Jim Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary, the name by which we know today of protected areas, was given, but only in the year 1956.

With the launch of Project Tiger, Jim Corbett National Park has become one of the first areas to be declared as a tiger reserve. It was in 1973 he received the status of a tiger reserve. One of the main reasons is that the national park supports a wide variety of vegetation. Jim Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary is spread over an area of 1200 sq km, including 520.82 sq. km has been assigned to the central area. The best way to visit the sanctuary and explore its rich wildlife is mid-November to mid-June.

Flora
As we have said before, Jim Corbett National Park boasts a wide variety and fauna. Its topography is made up of marshy depressions transitional hilly areas, high plateaus and canyons. 110 species of trees, 51 species of shrubs, and over 33 species of bamboo and grass are its vegetation. On the top, you can find bakli, surgery, gurail trees and bamboo, while the lower reaches are made of Sal trees. Regarding the middle reaches, there are plenty of shisham and Khair trees.

The fauna
Undoubtedly, the most popular wildlife attraction is the Jim Corbett Wildlife Sanctuary of the Royal Bengal Tiger. However, you can also get to see elephants, deer, leopards, Jungle Cats, Cats fishing, wild dogs, Palm Civets the Himalayas, Indian Gray Mongoose, common otters, Black-naped Hare, porcupines and rhesus monkeys, langur inside its premises. If you like Sloth bears, less areas are your best bet. For the Himalayan black bear, you should go to the upper regions.

Birds and reptiles
Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve is home to a wide variety of birds, too. You can find over 580 species of birds living in the park. Some of the most popular species of birds are found here parakeets, flycatchers, Babblers, Cuckoos, Robins, Bulbuls, Indian Pied Hornbills, Great Pied Hornbills, warblers, finches, etc. migratory bids also find a sanctuary much more favorable to . Last but not least, you can attempt to locate and Gharials Rogue Crocodiles, along the shore of the river Ramganga in the park.

Accommodation
Since Jim Corbett National Park is among the most visited protected areas of India, the government has ensured that there are many possibilities for accommodation for tourists. Managed by the Government and private hotels, inns, rest homes and log boxes are readily available for visitors in and around the national park.