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No matter how rare it to sight the big cat, ironically it is the main draw to the Corbett National Park Majority of wildlife lovers come to Corbett for the tigers — of which there were, at the last estimation, approximately 140. The number may be inspiring but there’s no guarantee that you’ll see a tiger — that, of course, is part of the thrill. But the best time of year for tiger-spotting is April to mid-June.

Besides tiger, there are a number of other animals in the Corbett National Park. Elephants are among one of the main attractions, which can be spotted along the shores of the Ramganga River. There, one can also spot the gharial and crocodile. Also seen on the rocky hillsides of the park are goat antelopes. The langurs are commonly seen and are well distributed throughout the Jim Corbett National Park. They in fact are the one responsible for spreading the warning signals to the whole jungle with alarm calls when they see either a tiger or leopard from tree-top perches.

Jim Corbett National Park is also home to deer, wild boar and some lesser-known animals. Leopards are mostly found in the hilly areas of the park. Sloth bear is found in the lower regions of the Corbett National Park while the Himalayan black bear is seen in the higher hills only. The dole or wild dog are seen in the southern areas of the park along with the jackal. There are other animals as well, which include otters, mongooses and snakes.

Corbett Museum:  Once the winter home of Jim Corbett at Choti Haldwani on the outskirts of Kaladungi is now turned into a museum.  It is located 32 km from Corbett, half way between the park and Nainital

Nainital: A well known weekend retreat and a popular tourist destination, Nainital is located 87 km from Corbett. It is bustling town with many hotels and shops surrounding the Naini Lake.

Places to stay in Corbett National Park
There are many hotels and places to stay at Ramnagar as well as at the Corbett National Park. Being one of the most popular parks in the country, the forest department and other agencies have their hotels, lodges, rest houses and log huts there. Government Forest Rest Houses are best to stay. In Dhikala you can choose to stay in Old Forest Rest House, Tourist Hutments or Log Hut. Hotels in Corbett

By Rail: Rail is the most convenient way to reach Corbett. Nearest railhead is Ramnagar Station, which is just 19 km away. Corbett is most easily accessed from Delhi.

By Road: Ramnagar, the entry point to Corbett, is approximately 280 km by road from Delhi via Moradabad. It’s a straightforward drive across the Moradabad Bypass. You can take state run buses that leave for Ramnagar from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi

Driving Directions from New Delhi to Corbett National Park