Truly, Corbett is one place where the tiger still roars...Trust me it is one hell of a place and full of remakable beauty. Infact 'Project Tiger" in India was launched/started from The Corbett National Park. The reserve is full of rich biodiversity and due to its location in foothills of Kumaon, there is abundant of flora and fauna in Corbett.
The Corbett National Park is named after Jim Corbett, a famous naturalist and is the oldest national park in India. The park when it opened was named Hailey National Park in 1936 and then it was renamed Ramganga National Park in 1954 after the famous Ramganga River in Corbett Country. It was again renamed (thankfully this time it was apt) to Corbett National Park in 1955 honoring Jim Corbett who was instrumental in creating the reserve. Over a period of time reserve area was increased and a buffer of 798 sq. kms was added to Corbett National Park in 1991. The entire Kalagarh Forest Division was part of this area from thereon.
The average altitude of Corbett National Park ranges between 1100 ft - 3400 ft above sea level and consists of number of streams, ridges and small plateaus. The weather is temperate and the teperarures vary from 5 degree celcius to 25 degree celcius in Winters and usually does not go beyond 40 degree celcius in Summers. The rainfall is quite heavy during the monsoons.
Major Flora - Sal, Khair, Sissoo, Ber, Kuthber, Bel, Chbilla, Dhak, Semal, Khingan, Kharpat, Rohini, Bakli, Pula and Bamboo.
Major Fauna - Tiger, Leopard, Elephant, Cheetal , Sambar , Hog Deer, Barking Deer , Wildboar Langoor And Rhesus Monkey
There is no village inside the Corbett National Park. There are about 90 odd villages at a distance of about 2-3 kms from the boundary of the reserve and their total population is around 65,000. Also note that no highway passes through the reserve and there are no private owned resorts inside the reserve.
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