Corbett falls in
the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal)
state. The great naturalist-writer Jim
Corbett, after whom the Corbett National
Park is named, needs little introduction. The areas
in and around the present day Corbett National Park were the
stage for his exciting adventures in man-eater hunting
expeditions. Corbett National Park atained the
distinction in 1936 as the first national
park to be established in mainland
Asia.
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Climate
The area experiences hot
summers from Apr-Oct (average temperatures 15-38 deg.
celsius) and cold winters (average
temperatures 8-25 deg. celsius). The National Park is
open to tourists 15 Nov-15
Jun.
Language
The main languages are
Hindi, Garhwali and English (in tourist spots).
Covering an
area of 521 sq. km, its diverse
wildlife and breathtaking landscapes
has captured the imagination of many. Lying in two
districts - Nainital and
Pauri - in the hill state
of Uttarakhand (Uttaranchal),
together with the neighbouring
Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary and
Reserve Forest areas, the Corbett
Tiger Reserve
spreads over 1288 sq. km.
The vivid mosaic
of habitats - wet and
dry, plain and
mountainous, gentle and
rugged, forests and
grasslands - supports numerous
plant and animal species,
representing Himalayan as well as plains
kinds. The most famous of Corbett's wild residents are the
Bengal Tiger and the Asiatic
Elephant, but with about 600 species
of avifauna, Corbett is one of the richest bird
regions
of India.
Corbett
also has a long tradition of conservation and
preserving India's natural
heritage. Situated at the junction of
the two distinct hill regions of Uttaranchal
- Garhwal and Kumaon, the
Park is a synthesis of
cultures
of both these areas.
Tourism is allowed in
selected areas of Corbett Tiger Reserve. In
recent years the number of people coming here has increased
dramatically. Presently, every season more than 70,000
visitors come to the park from India and abroad. For
the convenience of visitors and streamlining tourism
management Corbett Tiger Reserve has been divided into
five mutually exclusive tourism
zones (Bijrani, Dhikala, Jhirna, Domunda
& Sonanadi), each having separate gates for
entry (Amadanda, Dhangari, Khara Kalagarh,
Durgadevi & Vatanvasa).
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