Basic Information About Corbett Park

 

1.   Year of  establishment Corbett National Park             :    1936

2.   Area is square kms.                                                          :    1288.32

                    (i)    Corbett National Park                                 :    520.82

                    (ii)   Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary                     :    301.18

                    (iii) Reserve Forest                                             :    466.32

3.   Main rivers flowing through the Reserve                     :    Ramganga, Sonanadi, Mandal, Palain

4.   Wild animals seen      

                            Mammals                                                     :    Wild elephants, Tiger, Leopard, Jungle Cat,
                                                                                                        Leopard Cat, Sambur, Cheetal, Hog Deer,
                                                                                                        Barking Deer, Goral, Nilgai, Wild Boar,
                                                                                                        Slothbear, Civet, Marten, Otter, Mongoose, Hare.

                            Birds                                                             :    Over 580 species of resident and migratory birds.

                            Reptiles                                                       :    Gharial, Mugger Crocodile, Python, King Cobra,
                                                                                                       Turtles, Sal forest Tortoise, Monitor Lizard.

                            Fishes                                                          :    Mahaseer, Goonch, Trout.

5.   Visitor season             Dhikala Zone                             :    15th Nov. to 15th June.

                                             Bijrani Zone                              :    15th Oct. to 30th June.

                                             Sonanadi Zone                         :    15th Oct. to 30th June.

                                             Domunda Zone                        :    15th Oct. to 30th June.

                                             Jhirna Zone                              :    Round the year.

6.   Places nearby                                                                :    Jim Corbett Museum and Kaladungi Heritage Trail,
                                                                                                     Corbett Falls, Sitabani, Garjia Devi, Center for Eco 
                                                                                                     Tourism, Barati Rau Falls , Kalagarh Dam.