Jim Corbett National park

Snuggled cozily along the hilly countryside away from the swarming cities, the beautiful, dense and craggy forest of Jim Corbett is one of the dream holiday destinations in India for every wildlife enthusiast and Nature loving tourist in the world. Located beside the small town of Ramnagar in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, the Corbett National Park is the first National Park that established in India in the year of 1936 as the name of Hailey National Park, which later renamed as the Jim Corbett National Park in 1957 to honor the legendary hunter turned conservationist Jim Corbett. Later, the Corbett National Park also becomes the pioneer of the Tiger Conservation project to save the endangered Royal Bengal Tigers when it was designated as the Tiger Reserve forest in India.

The Natural Abode Of The Numerous Wild Flora And Fauna

The natural abode of the numerous wild flora and fauna, the undamaged lush forest of Corbett is considered as one of the best places to get the sight of the wildlife in its purest form of existence. The best thing is that the park administration allows wildlife buffs to explore this rugged forest to see and feel the unscathed beauty of Nature and reinvigorate your tired mind and body from the arduous and the flurry lifestyle of the big cities. Spreads over the total area of around 1318 sq km with the core area of around 520 sq km, the Corbett forest is among the largest National Parks in India with such a diverse and enriched flora and fauna which always been an attraction for the visitors of this park.

Jim Corbett National Park Boasts Of The Abundance

Jim Corbett national park boasts of the abundance of wildlife with numerous species of plants, animals and birds in its landscape which primarily comprises of jagged hilly terrain, swampland, grassland, valleys and numerous river channels with waters flowing all-round the year. More than 450 unique species of vegetation make the dense green cover of the Corbett forest and provide the shelter for more than 600 species of wild mammals, avifauna, reptiles and aquafauna.The most celebrated attraction of the park is the Royal Bengal Tiger, the most dangerous and beautiful predator of the dense forest. Apart from the tiger, the other prime wild fauna that inhabited the Corbett Park are Asian Elephant, Leopard, Wild boar, Sloth Bear, Barking Deer, Sambar, Spotted Deer, Jackal, Nilgai, Langur, Rhesus Macaque and many other big and small mammal species.

The Rich Fauna Of The Corbett Extends To A Large

The rich fauna of the Corbett extends to a large number of reptiles, water fauna and avifauna species. The prime dangerous reptiles that inhibited the park include the Crocodile, Monitor Lizard, King Cobra, Python, Russel's viper, etc. along with the water species such as beautiful Mahaseer and Goonch fish along with other fishes like Kalabasu, Kalimuchi, Chilwa, etc. With the exotic array of bird species, the Corbett forest reserve is considered as the haven for the bird lovers and thus hundreds and thousands of bird lovers visit the park solely for the birding and to explore, research and admire the exquisite view of the beautiful birds and their lovely chirpings. The birds like Peacock, Jungle fowl, Partridge, Dove, Kaleej Pheasant, Woodpecker, Drongo, Cormorant, Duck, Teal, Stork, Seagull, etc. enrich the avifauna treasure of the park.

The opening and closing time of the Corbett National Park for the tourism activity slightly varies in the different ecotourism zones. The Dhikala zone, which is the most famous zone for the Safari, remains open only from the 15th November to 15th June and remains closed rest of the year. Similarly, the Bijrani and Durgadevi Zone also remains closed for any tourism activity from mid-June to mid-October whereas the Jhirna and Dhela zones are open throughout the year for the tourist visit. However, the best time to visit the Corbett National Park is in between mid-October and mid-April in all zones except the Dhikala which gets operational from mid-November. During this time, the weather is very pleasant and adorable for the Safari in the park and exploring other tourist attractions nearby the park.

After the mid-April, the weather gets hotter day by day so you should visit the Corbett from mid-April to mid-June only if you are comfortable getting out in the hot weather. One should also avoid visiting Corbett during the rainy season as most of the park is closed in this season while the zones which remain open are subject to the weather condition. If the weather is bad then the opened zones will also be closed for the tourist till the weather gets fine. So, there will be uncertainty that you will get the chance to explore the forest in the rainy season. However, many people like to plan their holiday in the rainy season as there is very less crowd in the park and they can enjoy the tranquility and wilderness in and around the park.