Nestled in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh, on the foothills of the Himalayas and about 8 hours drive from Delhi is the Wold Famous Jim Corbett National Park. Named after the famous hunter who killed the infamous maneaters of this region, the park is now a protected area under Project Tiger. It extends to an area of almost 550 sq km and is home to the Tiger, the elephant, the ghariyal, deer, antelope and a large number of other wild life and birds.
The Topography varies as one travels inside the dense jungle. There are two entrances to the Park and each has its own varying topography. Flat valleys are interspread with hilly ridges and the Park's open grasslands known as the Chaurs provide visitors with an excellent view of its inhabitants. The magnificent Ramganga river flows through the entire length of the park and little forest streams tumble through the ravines. While dense stands of sal cloak the higher ridges, mixed deciduous forest are found throughout the Park and over 110 varieties of trees, 51 species of shrubs and over 33 kinds of bamboos and grasses can be found here.

The park has the highest density of tiger in the country - approximately one every 5 sq.km. and it was here that the prestigious "Project Tiger" was launched in 1973. Four species of deer - hog deer, sambar, chital and barking deer and other prey like the wild boar, are found in abundance are hunted by the big cat.

Besides the tiger, Corbett is a haven for other mammals, birds and reptile species. The park is home to elephants, the Himalayan black bear in the higher elevations, sloth bear, varieties of lesser known cats, dhole -the wild dog and an entire spectrum of colourful birds including water birds, pheasants, jungle fowl and the Indian hornbill. Basking along the banks of Ramganga are the gharial and the magar or marsh crocodile. The rivers inside the park support sporting fish prized by anglers but much to their dissapointment, angling is not permitted inside the National Park.

World Class facilities for staying and viewing wildlife make Corbett one of the finest reserves in India.

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