Corbett National Park: A Great Weekend Destination

Jim Corbett National Park is located amid the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand. This famed National Park thereby features a unique admixture of both Garhwali and Kumaoni hilly traditions.

Elephant at Jim Corbett National Park [source]

Quick Facts

• The park is christened after the renowned hunter turned conservationist, naturalist-writer Jim Corbett, this park also holds the record of being the oldest national park of India.
• The well-famed naturalist-writer Jim Corbett requires no special introduction. His writings have spellbound generation after generation of nature enthusiasts and he still continues to appeal the new generation of wildlife lovers. The environs in and around the contemporary set-up of Corbett National Park was the platform for his exhilarating voyage into the wilds. Majority of his man-eater chasing adventure also took place in the adjoining vicinity.
• Jim Corbett resided in Kaladhungi, and his house now has been modified into a Museum devoted to his lifetime of adventure and effort to unveil the mystifying beauty of wilderness.
• This enthralling park is deemed as the cosseted region for the extremely rare species Bengal tiger of India. Jim Corbett National Park is also famous for being the India’s first first sanctuary and the national park to come under the Tiger Project in 1973 with the aid of World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The sanctuary has a first-rate Tiger and visitors can enjoy a good time in the park viewing Tigers.
• The Jim Corbett National Park was originally established as Hailey National Park in the year 1936.

Attraction / Things To Do While In The Park

Jeep Safari in Jim Corbett National Park [source]

- Jeep Safari is the ideal means of travelling inside the national park; note that jeeps can be hired for park tour from Ramnagar itself.

Open gypsy safari in Dhikuli [source]

- Dhikuli is an eminent destination in the park and located at the outer edge of Patli Dun gorge. There is a rest house for the guests, which was constructed hundred years back. Kanda crest forms the milieu, and from Dhikala, one can take pleasure in the magnificent natural exquisiteness of the valley.

- Treks- tourists are not permitted to walk within the national park, the only option is to go trekking about the park under the companioship of a guide. The winter period is very chilly, so visitors ought to make appropriate preparation for their clothing, in case you intend to visit the national park during the winter season.

Corbett Falls in Jim Corbett National Parks [source]

- Corbett Falls is yet another attraction within the bounds of the park, it is a 20 m (66 ft) water fall positioned 25 km from the Ramnagar town, and at 4 km distance from Kaladhungi, on the Kaladhungi–Ramnagar main road. The water falls is bordered by thick forests merged in pin drop stillness.

- Kalagarh Dam is situated in the south-west of the Jim Corbett National Park. This dam is one of the most excellent spots for bird watching and tourists who are bird lovers cannot miss this spot. A variety of migrant waterfowl come up here in the winter season.

Elephant Ride in Jim Corbett National Park [source]

- Elephant safari and Jeep safari are two best means of exploring the charisma of assorted flora and fauna at the wildlife sanctuary.

- As you hike along the length of the Ramganga river, you can have a pleasant meeting with the Gharial and Mugger, which are two genus of crocodiles residing in the park.

Route Leading to the National Park

The township of Ramnagar forms the headquarters of Corbett Tiger Reserve. Overnight trains are accessible from Delhi enroute Ramnagar. Other additional rail routes include Varanasi via Lucknow to Ramnagar. A direct train to Ramnagar runs from New Delhi. On the other hand, one can travel up to Haldwani / Kashipur / Kathgodam and then reach Ramnagar by road.

On reaching Ramnagar, one had the option of engaging a taxi to arrive at the park and Dhikala.

The Ramnagar town is also well-connected by road with important cities of Lucknow, Nainital, Ranikhet, Bareilly, Haridwar, Dehradun and New Delhi. If you want enjoy a pleasurable drive to the park then the drive can be kick-started from Delhi through Gajraula, Moradabad, Kashipur to reach Ramnagar.

Peacock in Jim Corbett National Park [source]

The closest airport from Ramnagar is Pant Nagar located at a distance of 80 kilometres.

Ideal Time to Visit Corbett National Park

March to June and September to November is the opportune time to take on the adventurous expedition in the park. The park remains closed between the months of mid-June to mid-November as heavy rains all through monsoon makes it practically impossible to access the park.

Advanced booking and procuring travel details will assist in making your wildlife voyage to Jim Corbett National Park a memorable experience.

Lodging Facility-

• There are a large number of hotels, resorts and lodges in the surrounding area of the national park. Largely all the hotels and lodges make available all the fundamental amenities for visitors travelling to Corbett National Park.
• Leaving the inhabitants to the console of the wilds, the vicinity in the outer bounds of the park has emerged into resorts rapture with immeasurable number of housing facilities wherein visitors can enjoy a frolic time with friends and family post the day long voyage in the park.

Kosi River in Jim Corbett National Park (Photo by: Sagar Gosavi)

Jim Corbett is nothing less than a paradise for the wildlife aficionados who do hesitate in discovering the furthest parts of nature in the quest of something new. To locate the mysterious animals, is the best adventure in the park. The sanctuary is gifted with several other natural splendour like mystifying grasslands, wide range of birds’ population and creatures which make this park the ideal bio-diversity destination. The breath-taking panoramic landscape of the Himalayan peak merging along with the mesmerising river Ramganga is purely a blissful view. An experience for a lifetime indeed!

Deer at Jim Corbett National Park

The national park Corbett is no less than a dreamland for adventure enthusiasts and wildlife devotees. Starting from conservationists to filmmakers, Jim Corbett National Park is forever a favoured destination for back packers and vacationers not only from India but from across the globe.