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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
Tigers, Leopards and Elephants. 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.
Once a popular hunting ground of the British, this 201
square mile park was named in honor of the late Jim
Corbett, the legendary hunter-naturalist turned author
and photographer who most of his years in this area and
contributed in setting up the this 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 such tiger reserves in the country.
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MAJOR ATTRACTIONS :
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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.
Some of the smaller residents of the park are
Himalayan Palm Civet, Indian Gray Mongoose,
Common Otter, Blacknaped Hare and Porcupine.
Elephants are among one of the main attractions
of Jim Corbett Park. Along the Ramganga River
shores, one can spot the long-snouted,
fish-eating Gharial Crocodile and the ‘Mugger’
Crocodile. Also seen on the rocky hillsides is
the Ghoral or Goat Antelopes. The Langur and
Rhesus Monkeys are well distributed through out
the park and warning the whole Jungle with alarm
calls when they see either a Tiger or Leopard
from tree-top perches.
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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.
Jeep Safari in Corbett : Jeeps Safari, is
the most convenient way to travel within Corbett
national park, and can be rented for the park
trips from Ramnagar. One bus each day goes to
Dikhala from Ramnagar, stopping at the Forest
Rest houses en route. Banking and other
important tourist facilities are available at
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