Corbett

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Gharial crocodilians as seen in the terai region of India, inside Corbett National Park, in Uttarakhand.

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The verdant green Dhikala Chaur or Grassland inside Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal / Uttarakhand in North India at sunset.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest

Bunch of spotted deers at Corbett Nation Park, Nainital The chital or cheetal also known as chital deer, spotted deer or axis deer is a deer which commonly inhabits wooded regions of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and in small…

Uttarakhand·wildlife

A snake slithering on the ground in Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal / Uttarakhand in North India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest

The Asian or Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus) is the only living species of the genus Elephas and is distributed in Southeast Asia from India in the west to Borneo in the east. Asian elephants are the largest living land animals in Asia.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. It breeds in Northern Africa, and the Middle East from eastern Turkey to Kazakhstan and India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife

Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment was established in 1936 as Hailey National Park.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · birds

Blue-tailed Bee-eater group in Corbett, near the Ramganga The Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Merops philippinus is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds in southeastern Asia.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · lake

Kalagarh Dam lake is located in the south west direction of the Jim Corbett wildlife sanctuary. This is one of the best places for the bird watching tour.

Uttarakhand·wildlife

Night driving through Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand. One needs to be very attentive while driving this route as its too dark and visibility is almost zero.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest

The majestic elephants are the largest mammal on land yet they are peaceful and gentle creatures. There are two types of elephant species, Asian (Indian Elephants) and African.

Uttarakhand·river · monsoon

People cross Ramganga River at Corbett in Uttarakhand. River Ramganga is famous for Mahseer and Catfish. An ideal place surrounded by dense forest on all sides. Its one of the best fishing venue in India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife

Britishers hunting on elephant-back in the area around Hailey National Park in the 1920's, before it was declared a protected area.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · river

Without the Ramganga river there would be no Corbett. It is the largest of the precious few perennial sources of water in the Park. In fact, for a brief period (from 1954 to 1957) the Park was known as Ramganga National Park.

Uttarakhand·wildlife

Help us identify this speak of snake! A snake slithering on the ground in Corbett National Park in Uttaranchal / Uttarakhand in North India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest

A Black-necked Stork and a Gangetic Gharial in the Ramganga River in Corbett National Park, India.

Uttarakhand·wildlife

The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros and erstwhile Tockus birostris) is a common hornbill found on the Indian subcontinent. It is mostly arboreal and is commonly sighted in pairs.

Uttarakhand·wildlife · forest

Chitals or spotted deers are a common deer species found in India. It can be found roaming in the forests of Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and in small numbers in Pakistan.

Uttarakhand·wildlife

This is rare old footage of the region that later became Corbett National Park which was a favourite hunting ground for the officers of the British Empire...seen here is the kill - Bengal tigers! Jim Corbett National Park—named after the hu…

Uttarakhand

Spur-winged Lapwing or Plover in Corbett, along the Ramganga. Vanellus spinosus. A lovely view of the Ramganga river in Corbett Park, in the early morning, with mist hanging over the water.

Uttarakhand

Jeep safari in Jim Corbett National Park in India.

Uttarakhand·highway

Less traffic on Uttar Pradesh's road is a rare sight, we must be lucky to travel on this congestion free road while driving from Delhi towards Corbett National Park however. We share this route with huge trucks.

Uttarakhand·forest

Excellent sub-Himalayan terai forest within Corbett National Park, with the Ramganga river flowing through it. As seen from the area near High Bank, with a jackal skulking around.