Adventurous Trip To Jim Corbett National Park
Jim
Corbett National Park is one of the most famous national parks of India
worldwide. It was India’s first wildlife sanctuary that was established in the
year 1936. Located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, the park has a history
of attracting wildlife enthusiasts to experience the famous jungle safari in India. The famous park is known to be the first ever Project
tiger initiative. Jim Corbett National Park was initially known as Hailey
National Park after Sir Jim Corbett’s sister.
IT
was later named as Jim Corbett National Park in 1957 to commemorate the life
and efforts of Jim Corbett who was a glorious hunter, naturalist and writer. He
was considered to be one of the most skillful and renowned hunters of the
colonial phase. In addition to that, he made a major and considerable
contribution to the establishment of the National Park. There are a lot of resorts
in Jim Corbett who have guides to enlighten the visiting tourists on
the adventurous and glorious life of Sir Edward James Corbett.
Jim
Corbett National Park is a world famous Tiger reserve and home to a wide
variety of majestic animals such as leopards, elephants, boars, jackals,
mongooses and so on making the place best destination for jungle safari in India.
Besides being known for its variety of species of mammals from the animal
kingdom, the place is also known for its distinctive variety of Flora.
As
mentioned earlier, the place is best known for its tiger conservation program,
Project Tiger that was inaugurated in the National Park to provide a natural
and safe habitat to the endangered Royal Tigers of Bengal. Royal Bengal tigers
are the glory of the habitat and one of the most important factors that
attracts the tourists from all over the world. With increasing number of
tourists, there has been a rise in resorts in Corbett. It is very
important to note that Jim Corbett National Park is an exclusive delight for
fervent wildlife enthusiasts. However, tourists are only allowed in selected
regions of the reserve so that they can enjoy the wildlife and landscape.
Speaking
of the magnificent Corbett terrain, the National Park encompasses a total area
of approximately 520 square kilometres. The region comprises of a big lake,
beautiful hills, plains or grasslands, riverine belts and marshy land. The Jim
Corbett terrain experiences heavy rainfall heavy rainfall all the way from July
till September. It is unquestionably one of the best ecotourism destinations in
the world.
Moreover,
the primary purpose of this reserve is to spread awareness and preserve the
environment in its natural form. It is not only the responsibility of the
government but also the tourists and the resorts in Corbett to promote clean
and sustainable techniques that promote safeguarding the environment of these
magnificent jungle to promote an undisturbed habitat for its inhabitants.
