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Jim Corbett National Park
BetaIndia's oldest national park, in the Himalayan foothills along the Ramganga, with tigers, elephants and rich riverine birdlife.
Why this place matters
India's oldest national park and a flagship tiger reserve in the Himalayan foothills, protecting Terai and Bhabar forests, riverine ecosystems and significant tiger and elephant populations.
The wildlife
TigerENEndangeredOne of India's most important tiger reserves, with high tiger densities in Himalayan foothill habitat.
Asian ElephantENEndangeredLarge herds use river valleys and forested slopes, especially in summer.
LeopardNTNear ThreatenedWidely distributed across forest and hill habitats.
GharialCRCritically EndangeredOccurs in the Ramganga and associated waters; an emblematic riverine reptile of the reserve.
Hog DeerENEndangeredCharacteristic deer of riverine grasslands and floodplains.
The wider field list, with current IUCN Red List status.
Mammals
- Asian elephantElephas maximusENEndangered
- Bengal tigerPanthera tigris tigrisENEndangered
- Hog deerAxis porcinusENEndangered
Sambar deerRusa unicolorVUVulnerable
Sloth bearMelursus ursinusVUVulnerable
Chital (spotted deer)Axis axisLCLeast Concern- Indian leopardPanthera pardus fuscaNTNear Threatened
Wild boarSus scrofaLCLeast Concern
Birds
Great hornbillBuceros bicornisVUVulnerable
Crested serpent eagleSpilornis cheelaLCLeast Concern
Grey junglefowlGallus sonneratiiLCLeast Concern
Raptor
Reptiles
- GharialGavialis gangeticusCRCritically Endangered
Mugger crocodileCrocodylus palustrisVUVulnerable
Indian rock pythonPython molurusNTNear Threatened
Notable birds include Pallas's Fish Eagle, Great Hornbill, Crested Serpent Eagle and Red Junglefowl. Reptiles include Gharial, Mugger and Indian Rock Python.
Plan your visit
Winter brings peak bird diversity and clear views of the Himalayan foothills; the late dry season concentrates tigers and elephants around rivers and water bodies.
- Zones
- Dhikala, Bijrani, Jhirna, Dhela and Durgadevi
- Safari
- jeep and canter
- Typical sightings
- Tigers and leopards along forest tracks, elephant herds in valleys, rich birdlife along riverine belts and reservoir shores.
- Light and terrain
- River valleys and open grasslands offer wide vistas and foothill backdrops; forest tracks can be dappled and high-contrast in bright sun.
- Hides
- No public hides; photography is from authorised vehicles and designated watch points.
- Good to know
- Zone-specific permits with limited vehicles per round; some zones require night-stay bookings; monsoon closures as per the official schedule.