Corbett National Park attracts a large number of wildlife lovers every year. Dhikala forest lodges of Jim Corbett are the perfect place to experience the thrilling experience of the wilderness. This forest lodge is managed by the forest authority of the Jim Corbett Park. Most of the tourists who are in the real sense a wild life lover just visit this place to enjoy the adventurous journey of one and half hour from Dhangadi gate, which is the entry gate of Dhikala to Dhikala forest lodge. If you want to enter in this area, you have to show the permit to the guard at the entry gate. Adventure lovers easily cover this 30 kms distance and it becomes an important part of their life time experience. This adventurous journey is full of excitement and offers you thrilling experience. In order to reach Dhikala forest lodges, you have to cross the Ramganga River and the dense forest of Sal along with the numbers of seasonal rivers. This journey offers you an opportunity to spot out various animals on way.

At the Dhikala Forest Lodge, you will have some unforgettable experience, when you will hear the jungle’s sound along with the breathtaking wild beauty of nature by sitting on the verandah at night. For the security of the a guest, this lodge is enclosed with the solar fence which is effective. The accommodation in Dhikala is limited so it is advisable to make prior bookings to avoid any type of inconvenience.

The best way to explore the Jim Corbett National park is by safari. By safari you can explore about the various things of that particular place like tradition, culture, region, topographical and geographical features and many other things which are offered by that place. Though there are different types of safaris to explore the Jim Corbett national park but elephant safari is enjoyed by the tourists especially who are wild life lovers. Elephant safari offers you a thrilling experience and a unique way to explore the national park. If you want to go for elephant safari then it is advisable that you should book online Corbett elephant safari to avoid any type of inconvenience. The best time to go for elephant safari in Corbett is from December to March. You should book your elephant safari in advance to enjoy a comfortable ride. You will get each and every detail about the elephant safari on the related site.

The story begins in early 20th century in the year 1815. That times the area, which is now a day known as Jim Corbett National Park, was the land of local people of kumaon, Uttarakhand (That time United Provence). The British take over the whole area to exploit the natural resources and get the maximum profit, as the area had very rich flora and fauna. Thus the full command of that area on the hand of British Government and they might be afraid of Indignation of locals. So to keep common people out of that area they use to migrate the man-eater tiger, leopard and other animals in that area.

The second phase of the story started in the 25th of July 1875, when the legend James Edward Corbett made their first born, who is also known by the name of Jim Corbett. He was eighth child of Willam Christopher and Mary Jane Corbett. His father William Christopher Corbett was the postmaster of Nainital town, as we already published in our previous edition. His family lived at Nainital in summer where as in the season of winter then lived in Kaladhungi which is around 16 miles south form Nainital. The young Jim normally encountered wildlife, as the other children of that reason. The frequently encounter the leopard, tiger, bears, langurs, monkeys, peacock, several rarest of species of birds and python. The young boy love to all these wildlife animals but the snakes was the one to whom he did not have much tolerance. But the legend had witness a tragedy when he was just of 4 years, he lost his father. It was the duty of the young boy to provide meet to his family. Once he had gun his elder brother give him basic knowledge of shooting later with the help Dick the young became a sharp shooter.
During 1907 when he was on holiday form his regular job of railway, Jim agreed to go after Champawat man-eater which is a most notorious Bengal tigress who killed around 438 human beings. Corbett Successfully shoots her down and for the next 32 years he shoots to down numerous man-eaters. In all it is estimated that those man-eaters were killed more than 1200 humans.

Now it’s time to explain the third and final part. In 1858 Major Ramsay plans to protect the forest, which was first ever plan to protect the forest. The Major worked hard to protect the natural land of wild animals and for the same define some rule and regulation of do so. Later in 1861-62 the farming in this land was banded and forest department took full control of the land in the year of 1879. In 1907 the land was first ever proposed for game sanctuary but the proposal could not impress and in 1934 the Governor of United Provence Malcolm Hailey supported the proposal. In 1921 the land was announced as Hailey National Park and here comes the first national park of India and the third national park of the world. In the year of 1936 the Government of Indian tribute the national park to honor the legend James Edward Corbett and named it Jim Corbett National Park.

It might not be a new topic for all you but must be a exciting story. The park which is known as Jim Corbett National Park now a day, is a tribute to the memory of the late Edward James Corbett, who was eighth child of Mary Jane Corbett and Willam Christopher. James Corbett who properly known as Jim Corbett was a legend hunter conservationist, born on 25 July 1875 and grown up in Nainital district of Uttrakhand (that time known as United Provence). The park was established in the year of 1936 as Hailey National Park and in the year of 1957 the first national park was named Jim Corbett National Park to honor James Corbett.

Around 1815-1820 the area was property of local ruler but the British Government took over the are to exploit the natural resources and get the maximum profit. In the year of 1936 the area was established as Hailey National Park.

The father of this legend was a British immigrant to colonial India and a postmaster in Nainital town. He shoots many animals which is considered as horror that time in Kumaoni, Uttarakhand. Following are same of the famous soot by his vow.

(1) Champawat Tigress – A Bengal tiger shot in 1907, which killed more then 200 people.

(2) Panar Leopard – A male leopard which is alleged to have killed 400 persons, was hunted and killed in 1910.

(3) Talla-Des Man-eater – A female tiger, who killed over 150 people, was shot to death in April 1929.

(4) Mohan Man-eater – It was shot to death in 1930.

(5) Chuka Tigress – Tracked and killed by Jim Corbett in April 1937.

(6) Thak Man-eater Tigress – It was killed in 30th November, 1938 in Thak Village.

(7) Chowgarh Tigress and her sub-adult cub – These man-eaters have devoured 64 people, the Mother Tigress was shot to death on April 1930

(8) Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag - This is an elderly male leopard which was killed 125 villagers killed it in the autumn of 1925.

After the independence of India he moved to Kenya where wrote seven books before leave us. The books that he wrote are:

1) Man-eaters of Kumaon

2) The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag

3) My India

4) Jungle Lore

5) The Temple Tiger and more Man-eaters of Kumaon

6) Tree Tops

7) Man-eaters of Kumaon and the Temple Tiger

However Mr. Jim Corbett was no longer with us, he leave us on 19 April 1955, but his memories is still a live in the villages of Kumaon.

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most popular national parks of India. It is said that it covers maximum range of wildlife in the world. Thousands of tourists visit this famous place every year especially with their family to enjoy their vacation. The experience of greenery and immaculate environment are just amazing apart from the company of wild animals.

Dhikala is the main attraction of Corbett. Your tour of Dhikala will become easier, if you will go for Dhikala tour packages. Especially for adventure lovers and wild life lovers, Dhikala zone and the Dhikala Forest Lodge is of great attraction. This is the place where you can easily spot any of the wild animals including Elephants, Tigers etc and make your trip memorable. The real experience of hearing the sound of wild animals and observing them roaming here and there will offer you a great opportunity to have thrilling experience for your life time. For adventure lovers, Dhikala forest lodge is the best place. It is a government guest house which is very popular amidst the wild life lovers.

Dhikala Safari zone offers you a wide range of adventurous activities. You should take Jeep Safari in Dhikala, if you are interested in exploring the core as well as deep area of the Corbett National Park. If you are more adventure lover than take the ride of Dhikala elephant safari to explore the park to the deep extent where Jeep Safari and Canter Safari is not possible. Elephant Safari is one of the major attractions of the Corbett. It is a royal safari and the care of eating and other requirements are completely taken on the Safari itself.

If you are planning to visit Corbett then enjoy its most exciting experience of Safari ride as Safari ride in Dhikala is one of the most adventurous activities which you can experience in your life time. You will enjoy spending your vacation along with your loved ones amidst the wilder atmosphere. A trip of Corbett will make you to realize that your investment of time and money proved to be worth. You will feel your trip to be a dream adventure. The brilliant thrilling experience of enjoying the moment amidst the nature and the wild life will offer you great memories to cherish throughout your life.

You can enjoy different types of experiences of the Corbett throughout the year except in the seasons of monsoon. Now you can plan you tour of Corbett through online also.

Corbett National Park is one of the homes for numbers of wild animals like wild boar, deer, Jungle cat, Leopard cat, Elephant, Tigers and many other animals. In low hilly regions, tourists get the opportunity to watch the activities of the Sloth Bear and in the higher hills Black Bears are found. Some of the major attractions of this national park apart from Tigers and Elephants are Gharials or crocodiles, Rhesus monkeys, Goat Antelopes etc. Jim Corbett National Park is known as an ideal place for the wild life lovers in order to have an exciting forest trails due to thick marshy riverine vegetation and also due to diversified species of wild life. Now we can say that Jim Corbett National Park has become the perfect destination for the nature lovers as well as for the wild life lovers. It is a place where you can enhance your experience by viewing the fauna and flora from your naked eyes. Here you will get the opportunity to speak with the birds, relax amidst the sea of grasses, ride on the back of big Asian Elephant and also to hear the roar of the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Jim Corbett national Park is also famous for its safari rides. Most of the wild life lovers are interested in having Elephant safari which takes the visitors to the places which are not accessible by the jeeps, deep into the forest. Elephant safari ride is associated with trained mahouts. You can easily have a clear and safe view of the tiger from a height of about 10 feet. While doing elephant safari ride tourists get the opportunities to watch the activities of different animals in their natural habitat and that too very closely.

By Jeep Safari ride you will get a unique experience of coming across the herds of elephants along with the other wild life. If you want to enjoy comfortable and convenient safari ride then take the help of Online Safari Booking in Corbett.

There are four safari zones in Corbett National Park where you will get the opportunity to observe the activities of rare species. They are:

Jhirna Safari Zones

Bijrani Safari Zones

Durga Devi Safari zones

Dhikala Safari Zones

Dhikala Safari Zone is said to be one of the best safari zone of this national park. This zone is a perfect place to gather some thrilling experience of your life. Each of these zones is having its own importance and it is divided as per the required environment for the specific animal.

Jim Corbett National Park might be not a new topic for you as there are so many blogs, news, article online today. One can very easily get the news update and tourist information very easily, one just need to google but in this edition GTI Travels going to present you some unknown or comparatively less heighted story. We already know that the Jim Corbett National Park is one of the oldest virgin forest of India and the park was named ‘Jim Corbett’ to honor the great hunter of Britain; Edward James ‘Jim’ Corbett who later became conservationist and play a vital role in the establishment of Corbett Park.

The legend hunter Edward James Corbett was born on 25 July 1875 in Nainital in the Kumaon of the Himalaya. He was eighth child of Willam Christopher and Mary Jane Corbett. His father William Christopher Corbett was the postmaster of Nainital town. Between 1907 to 1938 Jim Corbett tracked and shot 19 tigers and 14 leopards, all these are man eater and killed over 1200 people.

The famous tiger and leopard killed by Edward James Corbett:

The Champawat Tigress, who killed up to 436 before been killed by Jim Corbett in 1907. Tigers of Chowgarh, another name of horror in Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand killed by Jim Corbett Thak man-eater were a tigress of Eastern Kumaon division. The tigress killed only four human being but her story is wildlife famous as the last hunt of legendry hunter Jim Corbett before being conservationist and the author.

There is a village on the outskirts of Corbett National Park, Chhoti Haldwani (Kaladungi) where the legendry hunter gunned down. The bungalow of Corbett has been converted into a museum. All his personal items that he used when went after man-eaters like his caps, jackets, torches, walking sticks, medical kit and articles used during camping. All details of his hunting expeditions, rare pictures and letters are handle with care and available in Corbett museum.

However Mr. Jim Corbett was no longer with us, he was dead more than 50 years ago on 19 April 1955 in Nyeri, Kenya but the villagers of Kumaon division are still keeping the memories of the legend with care. For instance, the ‘chaupal’ (meeting place), which was used by Jim Corbett for meeting with the villagers is still there and the gun that he used for hunting, gifted to his assistant Sher Singh Negi before leaving for Kenya, now a day that gun is with Trilok Singh Negi who is son so Sher Singh Negi, is a proud possession of the villagers and is displayed before visitors.

A recently heighted news shows that peacock are being hunted. It’s the first news comes in light from the Kaladhungi reason of Uttarakhand. Some weeks ago when young boy was attempting to wring the neck of Peacock the forest officials caught him.

It said that there are lots of people who are creasy for the meat of peacock and they are hurting our national bird for quite a long time. It is heard that the meat of peacocks are hot and very testy. It is the biggest reason why the peacock is being hunted.

Last time when I was on the tour of Corbett National Park done jeep safari in Bijrani safari zone after the safari we are very disappointed that we could not enjoy the wildlife as we are expecting for this tour we just encounter black deer, spotted deer and peacocks. But suddenly after the safari when we were taking tea in a very small tea stall at Ramnagar heard when some people were chatting to each other that the local of that area also creasy for the meat.

Jim Corbett National Park is much famous due to its diversity in wild life and also as a launching site for the Project Tiger. If you have decided to visit Jim Corbett National Park then your dream to see various kinds of animals including Royal Bengal Tiger will come true. You can compare Jim Corbett National Park with the heaven especially for the nature lovers as well as for the wild life lovers. It is a perfect destination for the wild life adventure lovers and also for adventure seekers. It attracts thousands of visitors from India or from outside India in the single season.

Here the tourists can enjoy the company various other animals in addition to Royal Bengal Tiger. Exciting experience of spending time amidst the different species of birds, deers, reptiles and various other animals attracts number of tourists to spend their vacation in Jim Corbett. You will enjoy riding on the back of the elephant amidst the sea of grass. You will also get the opportunity to shake your hands with the various species of fauna and this type of exciting experience is possible at Corbett only.

At Corbett, you can easily enjoy the riding of the Wildlife Safaris and explore the wonderful park in their natural habitat. Corbett safari includes, Corbett Jeep Safari, Corbett Elephant Safari and Canter Safari. Corbett Elephant safari Tour is the most exciting one and it suits to the people who are in real sense a wild life lovers. You can explore the park in a best way with Elephant Safaris only. It covers almost 3 kms distance in an hour and the mahout will stop the elephant ride as many times as you want to capture the images of wild animals or some nature’s beauty. With the help of elephant safari in Corbett, you can move deep into the forest where you can’t move with the help of Jeep Safaris.

Corbett National Park offers you a great fun tour with your family and friends. Even if you don’t have much time and you stay in the nearby area like Delhi than you can easily enjoy this place by making it a fun tour with your relatives and friends. There are various types of tours. So it is advisable that you should book your Corbett tour through online as per your need and budget in order to have a comfortable and enjoyable tour.

Jim Corbett National Park is one of the most important and famous national park especially for the wild life lovers. Here the tourists get the opportunity to enjoy the delightful climate, lush greenery, Wildest Wild life and many other things. This is the oldest national park and you will love to live amidst the wild animals. It is said that the Corbett National Park is a great place for Bird Watcher, Fishing lovers, wild life lovers, and adventure lovers and alsofor the other people.

Here you will love to explore the park with the help of different safaris. There are facilities of different safaris in Corbett National Park. They are canter safari, Jeep Safari and elephant safari. Wild life lovers love to explore the park with the help of elephant safari. You can book your safari trip through online also in advance.

Dhikala Forest Lodge is one of the main attractions of Jim Corbett National park. This forest lodge is managed and run by forest department of the Corbett National Park. Dhangadi gate is the main entrance of Dhikala forest lodge and this lodge is about 30 kms from its entrance gate Dhangadi gate. If you are an adventure lover then you will love the journey from Dhangadi gate to Dhikala lodge. You have to take proper permission from the forest department and you must have to show this permit to the forest guard before entering into Dhagadi gate to reach Dhikala. From the entrance gate Dhangadhi, it requires almost 1 hour 15 minutes to cover the route and finish the adventurous journey. On way you will get the opportunity to cross Ramganga River, dense sal forest and numbers of seasonal rivers. You will get the opportunity to view herds of Most of the animals like Barking deer, spotted deer, Sambhar, Elephants, Barasingha, Fox, Hyena, Monitor Lizard and many other animals. Wild life lovers will love to see Tigers so closely on their way. It is said that Dhikala forest lodge is the perfect place for the wild life enthusiasts.

In Dhikala forest lodge there are 6 wings with total of 32 rooms. In the wing of New Forest house there are four rooms, in Dhikala Annexe there are 7 rooms in total, in Cabin wing there are 6 rooms, Hutment consists of 6 rooms, in Old Forest lodge there are 5 rooms in total and in All range quarters, there are four rooms. It is the oldest lodge in Corbett National Park.

The seizure of tigers and leopards skin has become problem for the forest department of Uttarakhand. At first the forest officials search the Rajaji National Park and after the nothing found there the official turns towards Jim Corbett National Park.

As the operation in progress the most likely victim is reinforce. During the investigation, a nepali woman’s name has become, It is also said that the smugglers call the woman ‘DADI (Grand Mother)’. It is told that on the behest of the lady the CTR (Corbett Tiger Reserve) and the surrounding forests are on a large scale victim. However the forest officials are engaged in covering up the case. The joined team of UP STF and Wild Life Crime Control Bureau caught five smugglers with the five skine of tigers and leopard on 9th of February this year. two of the caught smugglers are connected with the gang of the nepali lady.

Who is ‘Dadi’?

A Nepali woman living in Dharchula region called ‘Dadi’. Its name is one the lips of departmental official for wildlife smuggling. source said that in 2007 when the ivory are stolen from Dhangadhi range of Jim Corbett Park CTR personnel was reported that Nepali women, ‘Dadi’ is scheduled to deal with, in Haldwani. But somehow it caught to ‘Dadi’ that Corbett’s officials engaged in their reconnaissance and the ‘Dadi’ succeed in absconding. Since that forest officials searching for ‘Dadi’ and her supporters.