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Corbett National Park History
Jim Corbett National Park is one of the greatest wildlife in Asia. Jim Corbett name is coming form Edward James Corbett who born on July 25th, 1875, in Uttaranchal. Jim Corbett’s father was postmaster in Nainital. James Corbett was a great hunter. His most time spend in jungle. Corbett Wildlife covers an area of 520-sq-kms. Jim Corbett National Park is the first National Park of the India.
Major Wildlife Attractions
Corbett National Park is placed at the foothills of the western Himalayas. In the Corbett National Park we can get chance to see wildlife in open Jeep Safari to around 30 kms deep in the jungle. In the Corbett Park, guide telling you about all the well-known point of National Park. Corbett National Park consists 580 different type of birds like kingfishers, king vulture, eagles etc., 50 mammals like leopard cats, tiger, leopards, jungle cat, fishing cat, porcupine, jackal, Indian wild dog – dhole, civet, otter, ghoral, mangoose, barking deer, etc., 498 type of flora, 30 type of reptiles, 8 type of fish, 7 type of amphibians and 35 type of dragonflies, crocodile, cobra, krait, crocodile gharial. Jim Corbett National Park is the really great place to be in open Jeep Safari while traveling around wild jungle.
If you are a wild lifer and adventure lover then Corbett National Park is the best place for you. Many tourists come into Corbett National Park every year. It is really pleasure to see wild animals in their natural habit.
How to Reach Corbett National Park
Ramnagar railway station is the nearest railway staion to Corbett National Park. Corbett National Park is well-known as a sanctuary for Indian Wildlife. Ramnagar is also connected via road to New Delhi, Lucknow, Haridwar, Nainital, Ranikhet, and Dehradun.
By road: Many people desire to drive to Corbett National Park. It is 295kms far from the New Delhi. Its route is through Gajraula, Moradabad, Kashipur and Ramnagar.
By Air: Domestic airport is only 95 kms far from the Corbett National Park. The airport is located at Pantnagar. The nearest International airport is at New Delhi.
By Rail: The nearest railway station of Corbett National Park is Ramnagar. Two train daily arrive and departing at the Ramnagar railway station. One of them Ranikhet Express and one of them Sampark kranti. Ranikhet Express departing from Delhi at 10.45 pm and arriving at 5.00 am the next day and Delhi begins at 9.05 pm, reaching Delhi at 5 am the next day. Sampark kranti departing from Delhi at 4.00 pm and arriving at 9.30 am and ramnagar begins at 9.45 am, reaching Delhi at 3:30 pm the same day.
