Jim Corbett National Park - Further info

Jim Corbett National Park India had the proud distinction of being chosen as the venue for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India; earlier part of Uttar Pradesh now comes under Uttaranchal, the newly found state. Jim Corbett National Park India is home to a variety of flora and fauna, Corbett park is famous for its wild population of Tigers, Leopards and Elephants. Corbett Tiger Reserve has a great variety of fauna on account of habitat diversity. In the Jim Corbett National Park are found 110 tree species, 50 mammals' species, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species. Corbett National park is known for its varied wildlife, and as the site for the launching of Project Tiger. Corbett National Park was one of the nine tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. The original area of the Corbett National Park was 323.75 sq. km. to which 197.07 sq. km. was added later. In 1991, an area of 797.72 sq km was added as buffer area of the Corbett Tiger Reserve. It area includes kalagarh forest division and Ramnagar forest division.

Corbett National Park and Wildlife Conservation History
Jim Corbett National Park India has always been famous for their resident tigers. Initially Jim Corbett National Park reserve was named as 'Hailey National Park' in 1936. Jim Corbett National Park was renamed in 1954-55 as 'Ramganga National Park' and again in 1955-56 as 'Jim Corbett National Park' after Jim Corbett who hunted down tigers that had turned man-eaters, between 1907 to 1939. Jim Corbett National Park India is the 1st and oldest National Park of India. Jim Corbett National Park India was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.

Corbett National Park General Information :
Core Area- : 520.82 sq. km,
Buffer Area- : 797.72 sq. km,
Total Area- : 1318.54 sq. km.
Longitude: 7805’ E to 7905’ E,
Latitude: 29025’E to 29040’ N,
Altitude: 365 m – 1100 m above MSL

Time Of Visit : 15th Nov. to 15th June
Nearby Bank : Ramnagar
Nearby Petrol Pump : Ramnagar
Nearby Railway Station : Ramnagar
Area in Sq. KMs. 1318.54
i) Corbett National Park 520.82
ii) Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary 301.18
iii) Reserve Forest 496.54

Main Rivers Flowing Through The Reserve:
Ramganga , Sonanadi , Mandal , Palain

Wild Animals Seen
Mammals: Wild Elephants , Tiger , Leopard , Civet , Jungle Cat , Leopard Cat , Sambahar , Chital , Hog Deer , Barking Deer , Ghural , Neel Gai , Wild Boar , Slothbear , Marten , Otter , Mongoose , Hare .
Birds: Over 580 Species of resident & migratory birds.
Reptiles: Gharials , Crocodiles , Python , Turtles ,King Cobra , Lizard .
Fishes: Mahseer , Goonch , Trout .
Places Nearby: Sitabani , Garzia Devi , Kalusidh ,Machor , Kalagarh Dam , Lansdowne , Kaladhungi, Corbett Museum , Nayagaon water fall , Nainital Approach from Ramnagar,

Headquarter of project Tiger , where each visitor has to get prior permission for visiting park.Here besides a regular bus service to Dhikala ,taxis are also available.

For more information, please contact :-
Field Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve Uttarakhand,
Ramnagar (Nainital) . PIN-244715. Tel. : 05947-253977
Reception : 251489
Fax : 251489,253977,251376