Jim Corbett national park is one of India’s most beautiful wildlife reserves. It is
situated in the state of Uttrakhand in northern India and lies in two
districts: Nainital and Pauri. It is spread over an area of 521 Sq. Km. Since
it is situated in a hilly area, the landscape is lovely and people get an
opportunity to see the diverse wildlife at Corbett. Hence, the wildlife in its
natural habitat coupled with the nature in its raw form, account for Corbett’s
huge popularity amongst the tourists.
There are a lot
of activities that can be taken up while at Corbett, for example bird watching,
fishing, rock climbing, rappelling, river crossing etc..but the most exciting
ones are the open jeep safari and the elephant safari. Both offer a thrilling
experience as you get to see a lot of wild animals like chital, sambhar,
nilgai, gharial, king cobra, muntjac, wild boar, hedgehog, common musk shrew,
flying fox, Indian pangolin and tiger- if you’re lucky.
The best time
to visit Jim Corbett depends upon which particular activity one wants to take
up, while at Corbett. For example, during winters i.e. October to March, the
days are pleasant but the nights are very cold and the time is apt for bird
watching. During summers i.e. April to June, the days are hot but the nights
are cool and this is the ideal time to watch animals. Monsoons are July to
September. It’s a good time to go trekking and rafting on the river Kosi.
Jim Corbett
national park is well connected to major cities by road as well as through
train services. One can reach Jim Corbett national park by train from New Delhi and also by bus from
most of the major cities like Jaipur, Agra, lucknow etc…By road, it's around
270 Kms from Delhi and therefore a trip can be easily planned at a short
notice. There are luxury resort in Corbett where you can take place.
