General Information, Corbett National Park

 

Location: Ramnagar, Nainital, Uttarakhand

Founded: Hailey National Park in 1936
Renamed: Ramganga National Park in 1954-1955
Renamed: Corbett National Park in 1956
Altitude: 385-1100 m above mean sea level
Longitude: 7805 E to 7905 E
Latitude: 29025E to 29040 N
Annual rainfall: 1400-2800 mm
Temperature range: 4C in winter to 42C during summer
Best time to visit: Mid- November to Mid -June
Status: 1st Tiger Reserve, 1st National Park of India, one of the thirteen protected areas covered by World Wild Fund
Languages spoken: Hindi, English, Garhwali and Kumaoni
Major Rivers: Ramganga and Kosi
Nearest Hospital: Ramnagar
Nearest Bank: Ramnagar (State Bank of India, Central Bank)
Nearest Petrol Pump: Ramnagar

Area of Jim Corbett National Park : 1318.54 sq. km. that includes 520 sq. km. of core area and 797.72 sq. km. of buffer area

Total number of plant species: 488 different species of plants
Total number of bird species: 600 species of resident and migratory birds

Other species: 33 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians, 7 species of fish and 37 species of dragonflies

Major wildlife attractions : Elephants, Tigers, Chital, Mugger, Crocodile, Migratory birds etc

Look out points: Crocodile Pool, Dhikala Machaan, Corbett fall, Garjia Temple, Jim Corbett House.