The Jim Corbett National Park is a heaven for all those who are even remotely interested in wildlife and wildcat. With the best tiger population, the park is the best place to spot the elusive animals. Other than the tigers, the park has a lot more to offer. Rich grasslands, varied avian populace and diverse creatures make the park an interesting bio hot spot. The park has a picturesque location at the foothills of the Himalayas on the banks of river Ramanganga.
One of my best vacations happened in January end 2008. When we went to Jim Corbett National Park and spent three days there. One of the most adventurous and thrilling trip i experienced. We started on 19th January 2008 from Kolkata to Delhi. At night we took Jim Corbett Express from old delhi. Next day early morning we reached Ramnagar few kilometers from Jim Corbett National Park.Form there we took a jeep and started.
We visited places like Bijrani Zone, Jhirna Zone, Dhikala Zone etc. Corbett National Park is famous for the richness and diversity of its wildlife which includes over 50 species of mammals and over 580 species of birds. It is an important refuge for the tiger, Indian elephant, wild dog, leopard cat, Indian pangolin and hog deer. We saw Elephants, Dears, Different birds, Sambhar, Barking Deers, Monkeys, Crocodile, Jackals, Hog Deer, Leopards, etc.
We stayed two nights in the dense forest camp near Dhikala Jone. It is a picturesque location at the edge of a grassy plateau perched high above the Ramganga reservoir and set into a bend in the river. Overnight stay provides the unique opportunity to share two Nights in the Wildlife. There is no mobile network and no electricity.
Nature's best offering is the green and copper beauty of the forest of Sal; she has spread a carpet of the glowing red flowers of the flame of the forest, different kinds and varieties of flowers can be found, a scene or remarkable beauty, nestling in the foothills of Kumaon, the delicate drapery of ferns and creepers and the waving Tiger grass producing an unforgettable scene of grandeur, while the different colorful birds and their continuous chirping, add to the enchantment. Although the Sal timber is felled and extracted in certain parts, the natural beauty of the Jim Corbett National Park area has remained unspoiled, particularly beautiful when the flowering trees are in full bloom.
The weather was awesome and excellent during that time. It was end of January...in north india that means shivering cold climate and that also accompanied by rains. It was an thirilling experience when we went for elephant safari at 4 in the morning. We also visited the area where the Kaal film was shot. In fact it is after watching Shahrukh Khan's Kaal that we chose Jim Corbett as our destination for holiday.
Excursions around the reserve area of the Corbett National Park is the nature lover's ultimate reward - wild and dense, the forest treks start from right outside the reserve area of the park. The natural and man-made trails will take you as deep inside as you may dare to go.
Corbett museum and Fall Corbett's home at Kaladungi, around 32 Kms from Ramnagar on Nainital Road, is now a museum which houses memorabilia of the legendry hunter.
Today this unique home is a comprehensive museum housing souvenirs, relics, mementos related to Jim Corbett.
Killing, injuring, capturing or even disturbing any animal, bird or reptile, and taking or disturbing any eggs is strictly prohibited. Causing damage by fire, or otherwise including any animal, domestic or wild and removing any animal, live or dead, is also forbidden. No product from the park, animal, vegetable or mineral can be taken away or disposed off and sold. Lastly, taking of flash-light photographs and driving of motor-vehicles in the night is taboo.
The best season to visit the place is from March to June when the wildlife comes out of hibernation or their lairs, to welcome the visitors. The weather is very pleasant and the visibility is excellent. In May and June the days begin to warm up, but the night remains pleasant. The park is closed from June to October 31.
We had a great time there but unsuccessful to get a glimpse of a single tiger. Still at the end of the trip it was fun and worth going there.
I enjoyed the outing to my heart's content.
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