Wildlife
in India
Corbett Wildlife Park
India's
first National Park is cradled in the foothills of the Himalayas and spreads
over an area of 520 sq. kms., along the bankds of the Ramganga river. The dense
Sal forests of the Himalayan foothils and the tall grassy neadows make it one
of the richest areas of northern India for the habitation of the big mammals.
Situated in the hilly districts of Pauri Garhwal and Nainital, the park was
first establishd in 1936 by the then Governor the park was first established
in 1936 by the then Governor Sir Malcolm Hailey and was named Hailey National
park. After independence, the park was renamed Corbett national park in honour
of the late Jim Corbett, who helped in demarcating the park's boundaries and
stting it up.
Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, the Corbett National Park extends
over an area of 520.82sq.km. Varied topography and vegetation gives Corbett
a rich diversity in habitats and natural beauty. Flat valleys are interspersed
with hilly ridges and the Park's rolling 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 forests are
found throughout the Park and over 110 varieties of trees, 51 species of shrubs
and over 33 kinds of bamboos and grasses are seen here.
Corbett
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 of deer - hog deer, samber, chital and barking deer and
other prey like the wild boar, support the predator.
Besides the tiger, Corbett is a haven for 50 mammals, 580 kinds of birds and
25 reptile species. The Park has elephants, the Himalayan black , bear in the
higher elevations, sloth bear, varieties of lesser 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 the Ramganga are the slender snouted gharial and
the mugger or marsh crocodile. The river is rich in the magnificent mahaseer
- a fine sporting fish prized by anglers, though angling is not permitted inside
the National Park. Excellent facilities for staying and viewing wildlife make
Corbett one of the finest reserves in India.
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