What is Best Time to Visit Jim Corbett National Park?

Jim Corbett National Park lies in the Nainital, Pauri Garwhal and Bijnore Districts of Uttaranchal. The present area of the Reserve is 1318.54 sq. km. including 520 sq. km. of core area and 797.72 sq. km. of buffer area. The core area forms the Jim Corbett National Park while the buffer contains reserve forests (496.54 sq.km.) as well as the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary (301.18 sq.km.) The core is bounded to the North by the Kanda Ridge, with a height of 1043 m at its highest point. The entire area of the reserve is mountainous and falls in the Shivalik and Outer Himalaya geological region. It forms the catchment area of the Ramganga, a tributary of the Ganga. The Ramganga flows from East to West in the reserve through landscapes of incredible beauty. Dammed at Kalagarh at the south-western end of the reserve in 1974. The reservoir created, submerged 40-sq. km. of prime grassland. The area on the western side of the reservoir now constitutes the Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary. After India attained independence in 1947 the park was renamed as Ramganga National Park. In 1956, it was renamed as Jim Corbett National Park, in memory of Jim Corbett. Project Tiger, India's ambitious conservation program to save the tiger and its habitat was launched from Corbett in 1973 Ranthambore kanha and sunderban all have their own uniquness and you should vist these places between october and frebruary before the summer sets in march followed by monsoon in june.

All the parks you have mentioned except Suderban are less tigers and virtually no wild life are now a days visible .You can only enjoy Elephant ride ,some good foods ,beautifull sceneries ,jeep safary in some parks .but I am sorry to say that these parks are no longer attracts in terms of real jungle visit due to so much commercialisations .I would suggest you once visit Sunderban and I bet its real ,natural,unique with nearly 150 small islands of jungle in the middle of nearly 20 rivers of high flowing waters and waves ,the only transportation of steamer service to reach some islands of tiger populations .The unique of Sunderban is how people and wild life living together with a marvelous Eco system and the last but not the wonderfull village foods mixing with delicious sea foods .I have visited all the jungles except Kanha but I must recomend visiters to see Sunderban once and another wild life in Goa which perhaps less people visit and you know ,Goa is the only place where you can easily find large size python which no where seen except in North East jungle .I am giving two contacts of Sunderban and Goa wildlife 1.Goa --1.Cotigao wild Sanc,86 sq km , canacona(south goa--from margao 30 km towards paolem sae beach,one of the lovely beach in GOA _)--Asstt conservator of forest ,panaji 0832-2229701 ,or ccf 0832-2224747--for booking of cottage Rs 400 to 500 2.Bhagwan mahavir sanc ,240 sq.km,molem (from Ponda 20 km ),nearby Dudhsagar water falls --room Rs 500 to 800 ,0832-2612238 /2612319, mob no--09822130330 3.Bondla wild Sanc --20sq. km (from Usgaonkar ,south Goa 10 km --booking CCF-0832-2224747 /2229701/2610022 4.Netravali wild life sanc extreme south of goa --21 sq.km -- You can find easily big python,King cobra,leopard ,wild bores and varieties of birds and never forget to hire local guide and finally during rain and winter it is one of the most enchanting ,unforgettable experience in life [email protected] Suderban ---Come to Sajnekhali by motorboat departing from Canning which is accessible by train and bus services from Kolkata. Cruise along in M.V. Chitrarekha (weekly journey from October to March) for a life time experience. One can also get private boats from Canning, Gosaba and Basanti, Raidighi, Basanti, Namkhana and Najatare are all connected by roadways from Kolkata. For Project Tiger and Sajnekhali Sanctuary Field Director Project Tiger, P.O. Canning,Dist. 24 Parganas. Canning 9118-55280, STD 03218-55280 For Other Areas of Sunderbans Divisional Forest Officer, 24 Parganas,35 Gopalnagar, Kolkata – 700 027. 479-9032 For Foreign Visitors Deputy Secretary Forest Department Writers' Building Kolkata - 700 001 Deputy Director Tourism (Kol) 3/2 B.B.D. Bag Kolkata - 700 001 22488271/73 Where to stay M.V. Chitrarekha has excellent arrangements for on-board stay. One can also avail the facilities of tourist lodges at Sajnekhali, Bakkhali and Piyali for overnight stay. At Dayapur, Sundarban Tiger Camp provides both A/C adn N/AC accomodation and also organises package tours from Kolkata. Top Whom to contact Kolkata West Bengal Tourism Dev. Corpn. Ltd. (A Government of West Bengal Undertaking) 1,Kiran Sankar Roy Rd. Kolkata - 700 001 Tourism Centre 3/2, B.B.D. Bagh East, Kolkata – 700 001,India. (033)248-5917/5168/8271/ 72/73, 210-3201/3199 Fax : (033) 248 5168 Sunderbans - Places of interest Rate for Sunderbans Safari by M.V. Chitrarekha Class Berth Capacity Rate per head Time period Coupe (1) Double bedded Rs. 2150 2 days and 1 night Rs. 3000 3 days and 2 nights Cabin (2) 5 each Rs. 1850 2 days and 1 night Rs. 2500 3 days and 2 nights Cubicle 22 Rs. 1600 2 days and 1 night Rs. 2250 3 days and 2 nights Lower Deck 10 Rs. 1100 2 days and 1 night Rs. 1700 3 days and 2 nights Bed Roll-26 . Rs. 950 2 days and 1 night Rs. 1400 3 days and 2 nights * All rates are inclusive of Food Madhukar Tourist Launch M.V. Madhukar Frequent Package Tours to the Sunderbans (October-Mid March). Also available on hire for cruises, company meetings, parties. Charter Rates Full Day (8 hours) Rs. 6,000/- Half Day (4 hours) Rs. 4000 Extra charge for extra hours. . Download map of sunderban General Information Rediscover the natural treasures Ever thought of spending a whole day in the midst of mudclad crocodiles, hopping Cheetals and majestic Royal Bengals! If not, then come to Sunderbans. A World Heritage Site (awarded by UNESCO in ’97) that evokes the feeling of an animal lover in you. Where after a close encounter with the wild you can spend the adventurous night in the launch under the shooting stars. Situated on the lower end of the Gangetic West Bengal, 22.00° N – 89.00° E, is this world’s largest delta covered by mangrove forest and vast saline mud flats. A land of 54 tiny islands, crisscrossed by innumerable tributaries of Ganga,

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