Jim Corbett National park, located in the nainital district of Uttarakhand, is known to have the largest population of tigers in the world. With an ever increasing number of tourist footfall, the park has seena substantial increase in the number of holiday resorts in Corbett that aim to provide the tourists the best of jungle experience that the magnificent forests of Jim Corbett have to offer. Located 60 kms away from Nainital in Ramnagar, the naitonal park encompasses an area of 521 square kilometers.
Known as the land of roar, trumpet and songs, there has been a number of luxury resort build amongst which spa resorts in Jim Corbett are the ones to look out for. These spa resorts in Corbett intend to augment the overall jungle experience of the tourists. Around 120 km away, set on the banks of the mighty Ram Ganga river is Dhikala - the main tourist attraction in the world famous and India's first national Park - Jim Corbett.
One can sit in seclusion for hours admiring the nature and the river or can go for jeep Safari or Elephant ride for a life thrilling encounter with the Lord of the Jungle – The Mighty Royal Bengal Tiger. The forest lands spread over an area of 525 square kilometers of thick dense forests is home to distinctive species of animals, birds, fishes and reptiles. The place provides the tourists a range of adventure activities to all -from a child to a man, both the adventure seeks and seekers of sanctity in the lap of nature. The nature seekers tend to enhance their overall jungle experience by visiting spa resorts in Jim Corbett.
The Jim Corbett National Park is a heaven for tourists having a knack of seeking adventure amidst the wildlife. Jim Corbett National Park is India's first national park, which comprises of 520.8 square kilometers of area. The area is a huge terrain of hills, riverine belts, marshy depressions, grasslands and large lake. The elevation of the park ranges from 1,300 feet to 4,000 feet. The nights during the winters in Corbett are cold but the daytime is bright and sunny. The rainy season in the area is from July to September.
Geography of the Jim Corbett National Park
The Jim Corbett National 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. It protects parts of the upper gangetic plains moist deciduous forests and Himalayan subtropical pine forests eco-regions.
The present area of the Corbett National Park Reserve is 1,318.54 square kilometers (509.09 sq. mi) including 520 square kilometers (200 sq. mi) of core area and 797.72 square kilometers (308.00 sq. mi) of buffer area. The core area forms the Jim Corbett National Park while the buffer contains reserve forests (496.54 square kilometers (191.72 sq. mi)) as well as the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary 301.18 square kilometers (116.29 sq. mi).
If one is planning a trip to the national park during their vacation, they must make sure to book a holiday resort in Corbett that caters to their needs and requirements.
