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CORBETT
NATIONAL PARK
India's first National Park is cradled in the foothills of the Himalayas
and spreads over an area of 520 sq. kms., along the bankds of the Ramganga
river. The dense Sal forests of the Himalayan foothils and the tall grassy
neadows make it one of the richest areas of northern India for the
habitation of the big mammals. Situated in the hilly districts of Pauri
Garhwal and Nainital, the park was first establishd in 1936 by the then
Governor the park was first established in 1936 by the then Governor Sir
Malcolm Hailey and was named Hailey National park. After independence, the
park was renamed Corbett national park in honour of the late Jim Corbett,
who helped in demarcating the park's boundaries and stting it up.
Among the
reptiles, the long snouted, fish-eating gharial and mugger could be seen
basking in the sun on the sand banks. Sporting fish such as the mahseer
and malee thrive in the lake and in the river, offering grea fishing to
the anglers. The tiger is the biggest attraction of this park.
Other carnivores include the leopard, elephant, bear, hog, sambar deer,
muntac and fox. The park has more than 300 species of birds.
The
common birds seen here are duckds, snipe, egrets, herons, spotted eagle,
harrier, wood pecker,darter, cormorants and thrushes. Ramganga river is
the home to the gharial and the mugger. The gharial has been saved from
extinction in the park through captive breeding. A few species of turtles
and tortoises are also found in and around the lake.
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NANDA
DEVI NATIONAL PARK
The nanda Devi National
Park, spread over 630 sq. kms. of area in the vicinity of nanda Devi Peak
(25, 675 ft./7816 mts), India's second highest mountain. Has a unique
combination of flora and fauna. The park was established in 1980 and
inclues some of the hightest mountain peaks of the western Himalayas. The
faunal species here include snow leopard, brown and Himalayan black bear,
bharal, Himalayan thahr, nonal and chir pheasants.
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DEVI NATIONAL PARK
KEDARNATH
SANCTUARY
Kedarnath Sanctuary was established in 1972
on 967 sq. km. Of the Garhwasl Himlaya. The fascinating garhwal Himalyas
present a spectacular viewing of mountains and valleys, forests and
grasslands, butterfles and flowes, Snow leopard, leopard, thr, serow, snow
cock and musk deer have made their habitation in this beautiful sactuary.
Kaleej and monal pheasants are among the many birds to be seen here.
RAJAJI
NATIONAL PARK
Situated on the edge of the Dehradun
valley, the Rajaji national Park was established in 1966 and covers an
area of about 820 sq. kms. nestling in a side and thckly wooded valley of
the Shivalik ranges, Dehradun has many picnic spots, excursions and is an
ideal holiday resort. Scenic surroundings, pleasant climate and beautiful
setting has made Dehradun and attractive tourish destination. The Sanctury
offers exciting opportunities of viewing the wild in their natural
habitat. The wildlife here includes elephant, tiger, panther, bear chital,
sambar, wild boar, kakar, python, monitor lizard and a large variety of
avifauna.
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NATIONAL PARK
CHILLA
SANCTUARY
Established in 1977 on the east bank of the
Ganga, the sanctury is a paradise for nature lovers and wildlife
enthusiasts. Wildllife here includes elephants, tigers, bear & gorals.
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