Corbett national park was also known by the name of Hailey National Park or Ramganga National Park. Its present name, Corbett Tiger Reserve Park came from the famous conservationist and naturalist Edward James Corbett who had spent majority of his childhood in this jungle. His winter residence is just outside the premise of the park, at Kaladhungi, which is now converted into a museum. This park attracts many national and international tourists since it is India’s first national park and is also one of the greatest wildlife sanctuaries of Asia.
Corbett national park covers an area of 520 Sq Km and is situated at the foothills of western Himalayas. The best thing about this tiger reserve is that you can enjoy the wildlife of this park by travelling in open jeeps. These Jeep safaris have experienced guides who will guide you to about 20 KM into the jungle to show you all the famous areas within the sanctuary.
The “Project Tiger” initiative started by the government of India to protect tigers was initially started at the Corbett National Park in 1973. Today, this national park has the highest number of tigers in India. Therefore it is also known as the “Tiger Country” of India.
Hilly ridges, flat valley and mixed deciduous forest constitute the landscapes of the national tiger park through which the Ramganga River also flows. Jim Corbett has 488 different varieties of flora, 33 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians and 7 species of fishes. Along with these there are 585 different kinds of birds like king vulture, kingfishers and eagles to name a few. Wildlife in Corbett also has mammals like leopards, porcupine, tiger, leopard cats, fishing cat, jungle cat, jackal, Indian wild dog, mongoose, civet, otter, barking deer and goral.
Moving on you can engage yourself in many thrilling activities like fishing and angling, elephant safari, and jeep safari in the Corbett Tiger Reserve. It is open from November to June and the first three months i.e. Nov to January is perfect for watching birds of the park. You can reach this Tiger reserve from Rampur by a bus or a taxi. In case you want to stay overnight you will have number of hotels to choose from. All the hotels situated nearby Corbett national park offer cheap accommodation and transportation facility. Corbett wildlife tour conducted by travel agents usually offer attractive wildlife tour packages.
Visit Corbett if you too love wildlife. Enjoy its splendid landscape and the diverse flora and fauna. Return home with an everlasting and mesmerizing experience.
Source: Buzzle.com



