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About Corbett
National Park
The Corbett National Park, where Project Tiger was
launched in 1973, is regarded as India's finest national
park and its major attractions are the Tiger, Indian
Elephant and Leopard.Corbett national park is drained by
the Ramganga river, the dam at Kalagarh forming a huge
lake to the west of the national park. The park is
essentially a large low valley. A range of hills runs
through the middle of the national park, roughly east to
west. The forests are moist deciduous, with Sal as the
dominant tree. Chir Pine trees are to be found on the
higher ridges of the hills. On the low-lying areas
riverine forests, with Shisham and Khair trees, are
intermixed with grasslands known locally as 'Chaurs'. It
attracts thousands of nature lovers and tourists with its
great variety of vegetation that is ideal and makes it
ideal home for Tiger and other animals.
Major Attractions in Corbett
National Park
The Vegetation
Corbett National Park comprises of hilly and riverine
areas, temporary marshy depressions, plateaus and ravines.
The lower region is covered by the Sal trees, and the
higher regions have a larger variety of plants and trees.
In the remote regions, there are Chir, anauri and Bakli.
Also found in various parts of the park are different
varieties of bamboo.
The Animals
Tiger is the major attraction of the area. Apart from
Tigers, Elephants, Leopards / Panthers, Jungle cats,
Fishing Cats, Leopard cats, Himalayan black bears, Sloth
bears, Deers, Hog deer, Barking deer, Ghorals, Wild Boars,
Pangolins, Jackals, Martens, Dholes, Civets, Mongooses,
Otters, Hares, Porcupines, Chital (spotted deer), Sambar
deer, Macaques, Langurs and Blue Bulls (Nilgais) are some
of the species which are found here.
The Birds
Corbett has nearly 600 bird species. The park area is home
to Herons, Darters, Cormorants, Lapwings, Paradise
Flycatchers, Munias, Weaver birds, Fishing eagles, Serpent
eagles, Spotted Eagles, Black throated Payas, Mynas,
Jungle Fowl, Vultures, Thrushes, Barbets, Peacocks,
peahens, Kingfishers, migrant Gulls, Moorhens, Ducks,
Geese, Sandpipers, Nightjars, Doves, Plovers, Black necked
Storks, Parakeets, Owls, Cuckoos, Woodpeckers, Wagtails,
Black winged Kits, Drongos, Chir Pheasants, Kalij
Pheasants, Grebes, Grey Lags, Snipes, Harriers, Ospreys,
Minivets, Babblers, Hornbills, falcons and Stone Curlews.
Getting There
Air : Phoolbagh, Pantnagar at a distance of 50 km is the
nearest airport.
Rail : Ramnagar is on the broad gauge track from where the
road transport options have to be availed to reach the
park. For faster trains and connections to other parts of
India change at Moradabad.
Road : Ramnagar is served by frequent buses to and from
Nainital and Ranikhet, 112 km north. Delhi Transport
corporation also runs semi deluxe services.
Accommodation
The Corbett National Park is close to many minor
Forest Rest Houses, situated at Khinanauli, Sarpduli,
Gairal, Sultan, bijrani and Kanda. Tourists also have a
range of resorts to choose from, all located along the
main Ramnagar-Ranikhet road bordering the eastern edge of
the park.
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