Finally the hot summer season is coming to an end, and with summers going coming is the rainy season of monsoon.It is the time of the year when most parts of India experience huge rainfall and Uttarakhand is no exception. Jim Corbett National Park in Nainital district of Uttarakhand experience the rainfall in three digits throughout monsoon, making it one of the rainiest districts of Uttarakhand. If you are seeking quality time alone or with friends, this is the right time for you to visit the Jim Corbett National Park, as during monsoon the three most visited zones are closed due to the rising level of water in the Ramganga river which cuts off these zones from other zones of the region.Dhikala reopens on 15 Nov, while Bijrani and Durgadevi on 15 Oct. And till the time these zones reopens, reserve is full of peace and you could really enjoy your stay in the reserve, having a sip of tea in the resorts and enjoying different cuisines amidst the rain will give you an experience ...
Planning to spend some quality time with your family and
friends during weekends or vacation , there is no better place to visit than
the nature itself in the form of national parks , wildlife sanctuaries
,etc the
fresh air , scenic views and much more ,the art of nature will leave you
mesmerized and rejuvenated , and the
trip I am sure you will never forget.
Out of many National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries is the
Jim Corbett National Park , the place where it all started, the movement to
protect and conserve the nature and wildlife from the increasing influence of
humans , the hunter turned
conservationist JIM CORBETT, played a
key role in the establishment of a Natural Reserve for the endangered Bengal Tiger,which would lead to the
formation of India’s first National Park in 1936 called as Hailey National Park , which in
1957 was renamed to Corbett National Park in his honour.
The Corbett National
Park is situated in Ramnagar in the district of Nainital ,Uttarakhand ,located
partly along a valley between Lesser Himalayas in north and the Shivaliks in
the South it incorporates in itself various species of plants and charismatic
megafauna , led by the Bengal Tiger , Asian Elephants ,the Great One – Horned Rhinoceros and many more . Endangered Bengal Tiger being
the reason for the formation of this national park is the center of attraction
among the tourists.
Population of the
wild tigers is around 4000 worlwide , India being home to the worlds largest
population of wild tigers which accounts to almost half the total , and Corbett
National Park constituting 215 of them ,
which is highest in India . So if you are an wildlife enthusiast and want to
see the apex predator up close in their own habitat , you have good chances to
see one in the Corbett National Park.
The National Park is spreaded across 520 sq km of area with
lush green forest comprising of diverse flora and different species of fauna ,
also it is home to various migratory birds , reptiles ,amphibians , fishes and dragonflies.
Corbett National Park has been separated in 5 different zones
namely Jhirna ,Sonanadi , Dikhala ,
Bijrani and Durga Devi zone each of them
having varied topography and distinctive visting period .The weather being
temperate in the reserve , the temperature in the winters ranges from (5 to 25)
degree Celsius and (30 to 40) degree Celsius around summers.
Bengal tigers with dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur and
a lighter underside although plentiful in the park , are not easily spotted due
to the abundance of camouflage in the reserve , but having right tracking
skills and knowledge of the forest you
might get lucky during your safari .
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