Jim Corbett National Park

In the green forests of Kumaon in the state of Uttaranchal along the banks of River Kosi is India’s most famous national park known as Jim Corbett national park. It is also the first national park in India. It’s also a well known tiger reserve. Situated in a small town of Ramnagar around 65 kms from a popular hill station Nainital is one of the most visited national parks in India.

The park is named after a conservationist named Jim Corbett who played a major role in setting up this national park in 1936. Earlier it was known as Hailey national park. The park is a protected area for endangered Bengal Tiger. The park attracts wildlife lovers as well as adventure seekers from all over the nation. The park has a large count of tigers and other wild animals.

Spread over an area of 528 square kms with varied topography like huge dense grasslands, hills, marshy areas, ponds, rivers and large lakes. There is amazing diversity in flora and fauna. Not only Tigers are found but there are Leopards, cats, deers, Mongoose, Monkeys, Elephants, crocodiles, Gharials, Pythons, snakes and what not. The weather is moderate which is perfect for wildlife. When In Corbett a Jeep Safari to explore this beautiful national park is a must.

How to Reach: Jim Corbett can be easily reached by flight, rail or road. So book your plane tickets and explore wildlife which you will never encounter anywhere.

Author Bio: Ashwin Sharma is an traveler and food blogger associated with CheapOair.

Visiting Corbett? Keep A Few Days Extra For The Excursions!

A visit to the Corbett National park is only a two day affair, provided you are not planning to go for excursions, which are, if not more, as exciting and enchanting as the jeep safari in the Corbett National park.

There are so many other places to be seen around the Corbett National park that one is tempted to increase the stay duration at Corbett resorts by another two days at least. Hence, if you’re planning a four-five days trip to Corbett, here are the places you definitely need to visit.

1.    The Sitabani Ashram: It is believed that this is the place where Sita stayed during her exile and raised her sons Luv and Kush. It is located at a very scenic spot and is definitely a contrast to one’s luxurious resort in Corbett. The Sitabani temple has a white stone statue of Sita without Rama, holding her sons.

2.    The Corbett Museum: Located around 32 kms from Ramnagar, on Nainital road, the museum has things associated with the man, Jim Corbett himself. This place is known as Kaladungi. En-route to Kaladungi are Corbett Falls, which is an excellent picnic spot.

3.    The Garjia Temple: On way to Dhikala, about 3 kms from the Corbett wilds, there’s a huge rock emerging out of the river Kosi and on top is situated the Garjia Devi temple. A place for worshipping, it also gives one a mesmerizing view of river Kosi. A large fair is also held here on Kartik Poornima.

4.    Tumaria Dam: It’s around forty-five minutes drive from Corbett. The trip will prove educational for children as well as adults as there are a lot of migratory birds that flock to this place.

5.    Nainital, Ranikhet and Almora: Nainital is roughly 65 kms from Corbett and therefore takes around one hour and 15 minutes to reach there from Corbett. Hence, can be easily managed. It’s a hill station with the beautiful Naini lake. Ranikhet is roughly 120 kms and Almora is 125 kms from Corbett. Both Almora and Ranikhet boast of the picturesque and breathtaking views of the snow covered Himalayas.

A visit to the Corbett National park doesn’t have to be limited to the jungle safari but a lot many places are equally worth visiting, which are only a few hours away from Corbett. One can make one’s chosen resort in Corbett national park as a hub and visit all the above places. Hence, the longer the duration of your trip to Corbett, the better it is.

Two Nights Stay At Jim Corbett - A Holiday To Reminisce

By the time my kid happily announced the start of his winter vacations, I’d already started making plans for my ‘much dreamed of’ visit to the Corbett national park. I’d surfed the web to find the most suitable accommodation, economical and comfortable, and had zeroed in on the Serenity Corbett resort. Hence, we packed our bags and were off to Jim Corbett National Park for a couple of nights.

It was a bright sunny morning in the month of January and we (my husband, my four year old kid and I) were driving to Corbett, enjoying the view of the hills and the greenery outside. We had decided to go by our own car as the distance from Delhi to Jim Corbett is roughly 300 kms and takes around six hours. The advantage of going by one’s own vehicle is that you can stop wherever and whenever you feel like. I was quite anxious about my choice of Corbett resort, but my anxiety was put to rest by the manager who called us up while on our way, to check what time we would be reaching the resort and what kind of food we would like to have(Wow!). Once we reached, the hospitality offered was insurmountable! Starting from the rooms to the food, the ambience, the service, the staff, everything was flawless. The room was spacious and a duplex. Although our kid sleeps with us, but when he saw this small room upstairs, he kind of fell in love with it! The beds had been prepared nicely and were quite inviting. The towels, the bed sheets, the quilts, the bathroom and the room itself were all absolutely neat and clean.

The place was so peaceful that one could hear a pin drop which made my husband say that the resort had been very aptly named (Serenity). One could hear the sound of river Kosi flowing in its backdrop. The staff at the resort was very helpful and kind enough to make arrangements for our jeep safari. My kid thoroughly enjoyed the glimpses of so many animals and yes, we did get to spot the Royal Bengal tiger in all its beauty and magnificence which made our trip successful. Spending one day on the safari, we had the next day to relax and enjoy some other activities arranged by the resort itself. We thoroughly relished the mouthwatering dishes prepared by the chef along with the music and came back to Delhi totally satisfied and rejuvenated.