Jim Corbett National Park is situated in Pauri Garhwal and Nainital district of Uttarakhand India, with Kotdwar and Ramnagar being nearest city. The park is approximately 15 kilometers from Ramnagar railway station, and the journey to Corbett National Park takes about half an hour. Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park and then new name given to It as Ramganga National Park, it is recognized as Asia's first national park and is famous for its rich biodiversity, including highest population of tigers globally. Jim Corbett National Corbett is oldest and India's first national park to protect Tigers in India, boasting over 400 species of flora and more than 550 species of fauna. Jim Corbett Park covers an area of 1,318.54 square kilometers, with 520 square kilometers designated as core area. Additionally, Jim Corbett National Park is notable for its Project Tiger initiative aimed at conserving the endangered Bengal tiger. Various tour packages, including Jim Corbett National Park Dhikala Tour for ₹17,000 for 3 nights and 4 days, Jim Corbett Tiger Tour for ₹14,500 for 2 nights and 3 days, and Jim Corbett Corporate Tour for ₹2,500.
Best Time to Visit Jim Corbett National Park for Tiger Spotting: There are three well defined seasons in India and they are:
Winter: Jim Corbett Temperature in October to February ; weather in Jim Corbett is cold during winter months and temprature ranges between 12°C to 25°C.
Morderate: Jim Corbett Temperature in February & March ; Jim Corbett Weather and Tempratture in February and March is Moederate neither too HOT or COLD and Jim Corbett's temprature during March ranges between 20°C to 30°C.
Summer: Jim Corbett Temperature in April, May & June ; Jim Corbett weather in May, June & July is HOT and temprature ranges between between 30°C to 42°C.
Monsoon:Jim Corbett Temperature in July, August & September ; weather in Jim Corbett is HUMID during monsoon months and temprature ranges between ranges between 25°C to 35°C.
Corbett National Park Open Months and Closing Time: If you are wondering whether February, March, April, May, or June is best time to visit Jim Corbett, it is important to consider and check jim corbett open-closed months and respective gates/zones before planning jim corbett tour, however some gates remain open and bookablle for visitors year round and they are viz Jhirna, Dhela, Phato, and Garjiya Zones. The Bijrani Range Zone typically opens in mid-October, while the core area, Dhikala Zone, open during November 15. The closure of the Bijrani and Dhikala Deema Ranges during mid June till mid November is primarily due to monsoon, during, july, august, september months many forest roads are impassable. Repair work on these roads commences after rains, making them navigable again by October to November. The best time to visit Jim Corbett National Park is from October 15 to June 15, as all tourism zones are open during this period, allowing full access to the national park. In the Jhirna Zone, visitors may encounter various bird species and occasionally black bear and tigers. Although Phato and Sitabani Zone is not part of Corbett National Park, it boasts rich biodiversity and remains accessible during monsoon. The Durga Devi and Dhikala Zones are open from mid November to mid June, with Dhikala being the most popular area, known for its high tiger population and grass chaurs.