Corbett National Park - Dream forest

       Corbett has the proud distinction of being chosen as the first venue for the inauguration of Project Tiger in India. Nestling in the foothills of the Himalayas, along the banks of the Ramganga River, Corbett Tiger Reserve offers different kinds of vegetation all along its varied topography. Forest consists of mixed deciduous and sal forest interspersed with Savannah grassland. The grasslands locally known as Chaurs, are limited. The largest grassland is the Dhikala Chaur. Some of the best grasslands including the famous Buxar Chaur and the Beri Chaur got submerged under the Ramganga reservoir in 1974. The Corbett Tiger Reserve has a great variety of fauna on account of habitat diversity. It is very rich in avifauna. Zoological Survey of India has recorded over 585 species of resident and migratory birds here.