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Corbett is famous for its Bengal Tigers and Asiatic Elephants, as well as
its rich avifauna with about 600 species.As a part of saving the endangered
species, the park has three conservation projects - Project Tiger, Crocodile
Conservation Project and Project Elephant. he major animals found in the
park besides tigers and Asian elephants are jackals, deer, chital, Hog Deer,
Sambar, Kakar or Barking Deer, Rhesus Macaque, Langur, Himalayan Goral or
Ghural, Wild boar, Otter, Gharial and Mugger crocodile, two of India's three
crocodilian species. King cobra, Indian cobra, Indian Rock Pythons and several
kinds of vipers, kraits are also found in the park. The Bengal Monitor
is the most imposing of Corbett’s lizards. There are other species
of Agamas, Geckos and Skinks.
Some of the Bird species include peafowl, jungle fowl, partridges, flycatchers,
great barbet, wall creeper etc. Bird life increases during winter with the
arrival of migrant birds which come here to escape the extreme climatic
conditions. These includes birds like osprey and ducks, coming all the way
from East Africa, Europe and Central Asia. Ramganga river is the largest
of the precious few perennial sources of water in the Park. Other rivers
are Sonanadi, Mandal, Palain and the Kosi river.Sonanadi river adjoins Sonanadi
Wildlife Sanctuary and Corbett National Park and forms an important part
of the Corbett Tiger Reserve. Even though Kosi river which lies on the eastern
boundary of the park, does not enter the park, it is a source of drinking
water for the animals. There are many seasonal streams called 'sot' running
through the park. Sots in Corbett are Paterpani, Laldhang, Kothirao, Jhirna,
Dhara and Garjia. Most common fishes seen in the park are Golden Mahseer,
Goonch, Indian trout, Rohu etc.
Corbett Tiger Reserve is divided into five tourism zones,
each having a separate gate for entry. The zones are Bijrani Zone and
the gate way to this place is Amadanda, the gate way to Dhikala Zone is Dhangarhi,
the gateway to Jhirna Zone is Khara or Kalagarh, gateway to Domunda zone
is Durgadevi, and Sonanadi zone gate way is Vatanvasa. Tourists need
permission to enter Corbett Tiger Reserve.Permission for day visits
are issued at the respective Entry Gates and night halts at the CTR Reception
Office at Ramnagar.
Elephant rides are offered at Dhikala, Khinanauli, Bijrani,
Gairal and Jhirna during mornings and evening. Nature guides are available
for tourists. There are watchtowers at Dhikala, Phulai and Jhirna, and
several machans near Dhikala, Bijrani and Kothirau to facilitate the viewing
of wildlife. There is also a Visitor Centre and Museum at Dhangarhi Gate
which remains open through out the year.
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