The Corbett Tiger Reserve, established in 1936 is named after Jim Corbett the famous naturalist and legendery hunter of man-eaters. It is nestled between two Himalayan foothills encompassing a broad flat valley, in Uttarakhand state in North India.
Spread over 1288 sq. km., it is a paradise for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. The Park is covered in dense wooded deciduous forests and has crystal clear waters of the Ramganga flowing through it. The grassland or ‘Chaurs’ teeming with game offer nature lovers a feel of the wild. The altitude of the Park ranges between 410 and 1220 meters, this enables a wide variety of flora and fauna to flourish.
The Corbett Tiger Reserve is famous for its tigers, leopards and wild elephants. It is home to species of over 60 mammals, 30 reptiles and more than 500 birds. The Ramganga shelters the endangered fish eating crocodile the ‘Gharial’ and the Golden Mahseer, Tor Putitora, a scaled fresh water fish, a favourite with anglers.