Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett National Park lies in the Nainital, Pauri Garwhal and Bijnore Districts of Uttaranchal. The present area of the Reserve is 1318.54 sq. km. including 520 sq. km. of core area and 797.72 sq. km. of buffer area. The core area forms the Jim Corbett National Park while the buffer contains reserve forests (496.54 sq.km.) as well as the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (301.18 sq.km.)Corbett National Park, here you can find extensive information about tours in India national parks, available tour packages, car rental trips, trusted tour operators and agents form all round the India, elephant safari in Corbett, jeep safari in Corbett, tigers in India.
As Naini Tal was (and still is) extremely cold in winter with deep snow, the Corbett’s would during this period move down to the plains below and stay at a place called Kaladhungi. Jim Corbett was born on July 25th, 1875 and spent most of his formative years exploring the wilderness that lay around. This led to developing a deep knowledge of the forests and its inhabitants. The result was a naturalist who could read the signs of the forest and predict the movement of wildlife.
Conservation History
The Reserve area was named as ‘Hailey National Park’ in 1936. This was renamed in 1954-55 as ‘Ramganga National Park’ and again in 1955-56 as ‘Corbett National Park‘. Its the oldest National Park of India. It was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. The original area of the Park was 323.75 sq. km. to which 197.07 sq. km. was added later. An area of 797.72 sq. km. was added as buffer of the Corbett Tiger Reserve in 1991. This area includes the whole of Kalagarh Forest Division (including 301.18 sq. km. area of Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary), 96.70 sq. km. of Ramnagar Forest Division and 89 sq. km. The administrative control over the entire area is that of the Field Director of the Reserve.
Geography
The park is located between 29°25′ to 29°39′N latitude and 78°44′ to 79°07′E longitude. The average altitude of the region ranges between 360 m (1,181 ft) and 1,040 m (3,412 ft). It has numerous ravines, ridges, minor streams and small plateaus with varying aspects and degrees of slopes. The park encompasses the Patli Dun valley formed by the Ramganga river.
Flora In Jim Corbett Park
The varied topography comprises hilly and riverine areas, temporary marshy depressions, plateaus and ravines. The lower areas are almost completely populated by Sal trees. In the Jim Corbett National Park are found 110 tree species, 50 mammals species, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.
Wildlife in Corbett National Park
Due to its Varied climate and habitats, there is a great diversity in the fauna of corbett national park, We have more then 575 Species of birds, 25 Species of repltiles, 50 species of mammals and 7 species of amphibians abundant food sources and shelter and protection from human disturbance for over half a century. Some of the major mammals that can found in Corbett national park are Chital, Elephant, Wild pig, Barking Deer, Sambar, Tiger, Common Langur, Rhesus Macaque, Jackal, Leopard Panther etc.
