Jim Corbett National Park - The Tiger Country

The first wildlife reserve of India, the Jim Corbettcharacterize the landscapes through which the
National Park - also called the Corbett Tiger ReserveRamganga River flows. The scenic river has rich
- is located in Uttarakhand, India. The Park has a totalpopulations of the Mahaseer Fish and Ghariyal
area of 1318 sq km and a core area of 520 sq km. In(crocodile).
its buffer area the Jim Corbett National Park has theThe Corbett Tiger Reserve offers many thrilling
Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary.adventure activities that include, among others,
Earlier called the Hailey National Park and later thefishing and angling, elephant safari, and jeep safari to
Ramganga National Park, the Jim Corbett Nationalits visitors. Elephant safari and jeep safari enable the
Park, or the Corbett Tiger Reserve, is named aftervisitors to explore the park and enjoy great views of
the famous conservationist and naturalist Jim Corbettthe dense jungles and its many inhabitants.
who had shot many man eaters and also authoredFlora and Fauna
the "Man Eaters of Kumaon".With 575 species of birds, 25 species of reptiles, 7
Jim Corbett's winter home is located just outside thespecies of amphibians, 110 species of trees, 51
Corbett Tiger Reserve at Kaladhungi around whichspecies of shrubs, 27 species of climbers, and 33
the Chotta Haldwani village is situated. Jim Corbett'sspecies of bamboo and grass, it is rich in flora and
house now has been converted into a wonderfulfauna.
museum which is one of the many attractions of theApart from the tigers for which the Jim Corbett is
area.renowned the world over, the national park also has
The successful "Project Tiger", to protect tigers andchital, elephant, jackal, wild pig, barking deer, sambar,
increase their population, was started at thecommon langur, and rhesus macaque. The tiger
Ramganga National Park in 1973. Presently, thereserve is also a haven for the bird watchers and
national park has the highest density of tigers in Indiaboasts of several species of the winged creatures
with one tiger every 10 sq km. No wonder, the Jimthat include, among others, sandpiper, woodpecker,
Corbett National Park is called the "Tiger Country".kingfisher, peacock, jungle fowl, duck and stork.
Flat valley, hilly ridges and mixed deciduous forests