NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE CENTURIES IN UTTARAKHAND

JIM CORBERT NATIONAL PARK 


WHAT TO KNOW







Established in 1936, this is India's first national park. It is named after the legendary  naturalist and conservationist Jim Corbett.  Located at the Himalayas' foothills, near the popular hill-station of Nainital, the beautiful Jim Corbett National Park, is famous for being home to a large number of tigers, the highest among any Indian national park. Spread over 1318.54 sq km, of which 520 sq km is the main area, and the remaining is buffer; the park is spread over the picturesque landscapes of Pauri Garhwal, Almora, and Nainital. The jeep safari into the dense forest to see the wild animals in their natural habitat is a must-have experience. And if you are lucky, then you may get a chance to even spot a tiger. While on the jeep safari, enjoy the lush green forest's views cut across by streams and rivers and a few waterfalls. There are accommodations available inside the park for night-stay as well, which offer you once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Tourist zones

Corbett National Park is divided into zones where you can enjoy wildlife safari.

They are:


ASKOT MUSK DEER SANCTUARY


Askot Musk Deer sancturay is located 54 km from Pithoragarh near the town of Askot in Uttarakhand As the name suggests, the sanctuary has been set up primarily for the conservation of musk deer and its natural habitat. Spread across an area of 600 sq km, it is located in the Pithoragarh district near the Indo-Nepal border formed by the Kali River.

Established in 1987 in the Kumaon region, the terrain in the sanctuary is varied with peaks ranging from 2,000 ft to 22,654 ft. The River Kali forms the international boundary and divides it from Nepal to the east. Almora is to the west, Pithoragarh to the south and Tibet to the north of the sanctuary.

The sanctuary is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna along with a great number of shrubs, trees and herbs. The most commonly found trees in the sanctuary are teak and eucalyptus.

The sanctuary attracts many nature lovers and wild life photographers who are attracted by its resident population of monkeys, spectacled cobras, turtles, antlers, darters, bison, vipers and many others. The Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary is also home to leopards, jungle cats, brown bears, barking dears and serows along with many species of birds that are found at high altitudes.

Peaks like Najrikot, Panchuli, Chiplakot and Naukana are located within the park.The Lipu Lekh Pass, Lumpiya Lekh Pass and theMankshang Lekh Pass are also located in the sanctuary

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