Wildlife Parks in India 
Corbett National Park
Nestling
in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Corbett National Park extends over an
area of 520.82sq.km. Varied topography and vegetation gives Corbett National
Park a rich diversity in habitats and natural beauty. Flat valleys of Corbett
National Park are interspersed with hilly ridges and the Corbett National Park's
rolling grasslands known as the Chaurs provide visitors with an excellent view
of its inhabitants.
The magnificent Ramganga River flows through the entire length of the Corbett
National Park and little forest streams tumble through the ravines. While dense
stands of sal cloak the higher ridges, mixed deciduous forests are found throughout
the Corbett National Park and over 110 varieties of trees, 51 species of shrubs
and over 33 kinds of bamboos and grasses are seen here.
Corbett National Park has the highest density of tiger in the Country - approximately
one every 5 sq.km. and it was here that the prestigious "Project Tiger"
was launched in 1973. Four of deer - hog deer, samber, chital and barking deer
and other prey like the wild boar, support the predator.
Besides the tiger, Corbett National Park is a haven for 50 mammals, 580 kinds
of birds and 25 reptile
species.
The Corbett National Park has elephants, the Himalayan black bear in the higher
elevations, sloth bear, varieties of lesser cats, dhole -the wild dog and an
entire spectrum of colourful birds including water birds, pheasants, jungle
fowl and the Indian hornbill.
Basking along the banks of the Ramganga are the slender snouted gharial and
the mugger or marsh crocodile. The river is rich in the magnificent mahaseer
- a fine sporting fish prized by anglers, though angling is not permitted inside
the Corbett National Park. Excellent facilities for staying and viewing wildlife
make Corbett National Park one of the finest National Park in India.
General Information Corbett National Park:
Best Time to Visit Corbett National Park: November- May.
Nearest Town from Corbett: Ramnagar (51 Km)
How to reach Corbett:
Air: Pantnagar (110 Km)
Rail: Ramnagar (51 km).
Jungle Resorts In Corbett ::
» The
Claridges Corbett Hideaway Resort, Corbett
» Ramganga
Resort, Corbett
» Riverside
Resort, Corbett
» Infinity
Resort, Corbett
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