About Jim Corbett National Park:
Jim Corbett National Park was established in 1936. Corbett National Park first name was Hailey National Park. After 1956, it has been Ramganga National Park. And finally it becomes Jim Corbett National Park in Honor of the legend hunter Jim Corbett. Jim Corbett was a great hunter and environmentalist. He was known for hunting man-eating Leopards and Tigers in the Garhwal and Kumaon region.
Jim Corbett National Park is the first wildlife reserve park of India. Corbett National Park area is more than 500 sq km at the Himalayan foothills. Corbett National Park is famous for different kinds of flora and fauna. The main area of Corbett Park was 323.75 sq.kms. but few years later it was extended 200sq.kms. more. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 by park authorities. Due to project tiger act the National park was divided into Tiger Reserve Zone and Buffer zone (Reserve Forest) like Jhirna, Bijrani, Durgadevi, Dhikala, Kanda etc zones are tiger reserve zone and Sitabani, Marchula etc are buffer zone.
General Information
Establishment year of Jim Corbett National Park: 1936
Corbett Area in square kms : 1288.32 sq. Kms
1)Corbett National Park : 520.82 sq. Kms
2)Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary : 301.18 sq. Kms
3)Reserve Forest : 466.32 sq. Kms
Altitude: 390-1190 m above sea level
Temperature range: 42°C during summer to 4°C in winter
Annual rainfall: 1420-2820 mm.
Main river in Jim Corbett National Park: Ramganga, Mandal, Palain, Sonanadi
Wild Animals in Jim Corbett National Park
Birds : Over 550 types of bird in Corbett
Fishes : Mahaseer, Trout, Goonch
Mammals : Tiger, Leopard, Wild Elephants, Jungle cat, Sambhar, Cheetal, Hog deer, Barking Deer, Nilgai, Wild Boar, Slothbear, Civet, King Cobra, Muntjac, Elephant, Nilgai, Gharial, Common Musk Shrew, Flying Fox, Indian Pangolin, Hedgehog many more.
Reptiles : Gharial, Mugger, Crocodile, Python, King Cobra
Tourism zones
Jim Corbett National Park is divided into five exclusive tourism zones. Every having separate gate for entry.
Bijrani, Jhirna, Dhikala, Durgadevi, Sonanadi.
