| Corbett National Park is one of the greatest
National Parks in Asia with over 1300 sq kms of forests, hills
and grasslands, fed by a frisky river. Its proximity to Delhi
and prolific wildlife makes Corbett one of the must visit
destinations in India. A biodiversity that is rich, rare and
precious, it is the perfect habitat for the tiger, elephant,
hog deer and many other species. Another attraction much to
angler's delight is the Ramganga River that flows through
the park with fattened Mahseer hidden within its water.
The elevation of the Park ranges between 400 - 1210 meters.
The geographical area of the Park covers different types
of vegetation along its varied topography which comprise
hilly and riparian areas, temporary marshy depressions,
plateaus and ravines. For bird watchers, there are more
than 580 species to look out for. All of which make Corbett
Park one of the most diverse & rich wildlife experiences
to succumb to with abandon.
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There is something absolutely
magical about being in tiger and elephant country where
unexpected sights and sounds present themselves at almost
every turn.
Corbett National Park is an excellent and largely inviolate
specimen of the rich sal and mixed woodland that spans outer
Himalayas. The topography of the park is varied and interesting
with ravines, plateaus, marshy depressions and grasslands.
The sparkling river Ramganga is the life source of the park.
Because of its rich bio-geographic diversity, the park is
a natural heaven for flora and fauna of the plains, the
sub mountainous region and high altitude areas and that
is why Corbett is home of 110 species of trees, 51 species
of shrubs, 27 species of climbers, 37 species of grasses
and bamboos, over 50 mammals, 580 Birds and 25 reptile species.
History
Aptly called the 'The Land of Roar, Trumpet & Song',
this forest of flowing rivers, blue waters and sal - dappled
glades was christened after the famous Colonel Jim Corbett.
The park was initially established as Hailey National Park
in 1936 in honour of Sir Malcolm Hailey, the then governor
of the United Provinces. The name of the park was then subsequently
changed to Ramganga National Park in 1952. Finally in 1957,
the park was named as Corbett National Park in honour and
memory of the late Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter turned
conversationalist, naturalist, author and photographer who
had helped in setting up the park and demarcating its boundaries.
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