Corbett National Park – A Fantastic Destination for Wildlife Tourism in India
If you want to enjoy real charm of wildlife tourism in India you must visit Jim Corbett National Park, India’s first national park. You will experience like never before. And you will treasure memories for lifetime, I can bet for that.
Located in Nainital district in newly creates north Indian state of Uttarakhand, the Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most sought after destinations for wildlife tourism and eco-tourism in India. It attracts a large number of travelers, environmentalists, nature lovers, trekkers, wildlife lovers, wildlife adventure enthusiasts, birdwatchers, families and children from all over the world. Established in the year of 1936 as Hailey National Park, the park acts a protected area for the critically endangered royal Bengal tigers of India.
As a prominent ecotourism in India, the park has rich flora and fauna. It has unique geographical and ecological features. It provides eye-catching scenery to visitors. Thick humid deciduous jungle primarily consists of pipal, haldu, rohini, sal, and mango trees, and these trees envelop approximately 73 per cent of the park. The 10 per cent of the vicinity consists of grasslands.
The exceptional natural beauty of Corbett will surely fascinate you. There are about 488 different species of plants, 110 species of trees, 585 different species of migratory & resident birds, 50 species of mammals, 33 species of reptiles, seven species of amphibians, and seven species of fish in this park.
There are plenty of tigers found in this park but they are not spotted easily due to profusion of camouflage. If you are a lucky person, you may see tigers in this park. Commonly spotted animals in this park include leopards (found in hilly areas & low land jungles), fishing cats, jungle cats, leopard cats, barking deer, sambar deer, hog deer, spotted deer, black buck, sloth bear, Himalayan black bears, goat-antelopes, antelopes, Indian grey mongoose, langur, monkeys, Indian pangolins, yellow-throated martens, otters, etc. In summer, season, you can see herds of several hundred elephant.
Travelers can enjoy best of wildlife tourism at Corbett National Park by jeep safaris or elephant safaris. Elephant safari is most preferred way to explore the jungle. Dhikala, Kalagarh Dam and Garija Temple are also worth visit on Corbett tour. Kalagarh Dam is an ideal place for birding. Travelers can also enjoy trekking around the park with a guide. The best time to visit this famous wildlife park is mid November to mid June.
Yadav John is a wildlife enthusiast and nature lover. He has written many articles of Wildlife conservation in India and wildlife sanctuaries & national parks in India. Know more about Corbett National Park India, at Indian Wildlife Tourism website.
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