Exploring the Forest Lands of Jim Corbett National Park

Jim Corbett National park was established in the year 1936 as Hailey National Park. It is India's oldest and the most prestigious National Park. Tourists can now find ample number of places to stay in Jim Corbett. There are resorts in Jim Corbett near river that add onto making it the most favored tourist destination world wide.

The park served as a launch pad for conservation efforts known as Project tiger in the year 1973. Project Tiger was launched in India to protect the most endangered species tigers. This National Park is spread in the area of 520 square kilometres. The terrain of the Park is hilly, marshy depressions, riverine belts, grasslands and large lake. It is one of the few tiger reserves in India that allows visitors to spend night in the Park.

For all those who love to watch wild life Jim Corbett National Park is one ultimate destination as one gets to see other rare species like Otters and also the endemic fish eating crocodiles among others. However, the Royal Bengal Tiger was and will always remain the main attraction for those who visit the Park.

Visitors can observe the wild life here either in an open four wheeler jeep or an elephant back. They can contact a choice of stay destination among many well-established places to stay in Jim Corbett that have been build around the park over the years. Many recreational and adventure activities have been introduced in the area beside the world famous safari trips to catch a glimpse of the real jungle life. Bird watching, Angling, Rock Climbing, Heritage walks, Treks, etc are among a few that a tourist can indulge themselves in. One can contact their hotel or ask locals to understand the best way to explore the luscious green forests of Jim Corbett National Park. 

The place attracts a lot of international tourists from around the globe who have shown keen interest in bird watching activity in the area. The Park is known as natural haven for bird watchers as one gets to see more than 650 species of residents and migratory birds. Peacock, pheasant, pigeon, owl, hornbill, barbet, lark, myna, magpie, minivet, patridge, thrush, tit, nuthatch, wagtail, sunbird, bunting, oriole, kingfisher, drongo, dove, woodpecker, duck, teal, eagle, stork, cormorant, falcon, bulbul, flycatcher, redstart and gull attract so lakhs of visitors each year.

Other attractions of Jim Corbett National Park:

Jim Corbett National Park has variety of vegetation like sal, khair, ber, kuthber, bel, chbilla, dhak, semal, khingan, kharpat, rohini, bakli, pula and bamboo. Ramganga River is the main source of water for the Park. River Kosi runs very close to the Park. Sonanadi, Mandal and Palain Rivers feed Ramganga River. Jim Corbett National Park also invites people for adventure activities like rock-climbing, rappelling, river-crossing and slithering. These activities are organised by the hotels and resorts located near Jim Corbett Park.