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History:
Set up in 1936 as India's first national park and possibly the finest, the Corbett National Park was first delimited in consultation with that great hunter and conserver, Jim Corbett.
The park spans across some 920.9 square km at an altitude of 600 to 1100 metres about the foothills of the western Himalayas in the districts of Nainital and Pauri Garhwal in the state of Uttaranchal (formerly part of Uttar Pradesh).
In its eventful 64-year life, it has grown considerably in size and now includes the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary as a part of its 1,319 sq km of reserved forest area.
| Fast Facts |
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| Area |
600 sq km (core area of 322 km) |
| Altitude |
400 - 1200 meter above the sea level |
| Annual Rainfall |
1,294.5 mm |
| Maximum Temperature |
18.00°C |
| Minimum Temperature |
7.60°C |
| Language: |
English, Hindi |
| Best time to visit: |
February to May |
| STD code: |
05945 (Ramnagar) |
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Best Season, Climate, and Clothing:
As with the rest of the country, there are three well-defined seasons at the Corbett National Park-winter from November to February, summer from March to June and the rainy season the rest of the year. Corbett is closed for public from June 15 to November 15.
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