| One of India’s finest national wildlife parks, Corbett holds its crown for being the first tiger reserve of India. Equally popular amongst tourists, nature lovers and keen wildlife professionals, it is located in the picturesque surroundings of lush green forests and a series of ridges running parallel to the valley. Spread over 520 sq. km., it is famous for its scenic beauty and lush vegetation. With over 50 mammal species, 580 bird species, 25 reptile species and 110 tree species, the wildlife in Corbett National Park is quite rich and varied and hard to find in any other national parks of India. || Wildlife seen at Corbett || Mammals Wild Elephants, Tiger, Leopard, Civet, Jungle Cat, Leopard Cat, Sambahar, Chital, Hog Deer, Barking Deer, Ghural, Neel Gai, Wild Boar, Slothbear, Marten, Otter, Mongoose. Birds Cormorants, the Darter, the Grey Heron, Egrets, the Cattle Egret, the White-necked and Black-necked Storks, the Spotbill, the Large Pied Wagtail, White-capped Redstart, the Great Crested Grebe…. and over 600 Species of resident & migratory birds. Reptiles Gharials, Crocodiles, Python, Turtles, King Cobra, Lizard, Mahaseer, Goonch, Trout. Nearby Place to visit: Sitabani, Garjia Devi Temple, Kalusidh, Machor, Kalagarh Dam, Kaladhungi, Corbett Museum, Nayagaon water fall, Lansdowne, Nainital. |