Places of Tourist Interest
Places of interest abound in close proximity of the Corbett
National Park. These locales are chiefly renowned for the
adventurous activities they offer, besides being an abode of
nature and forming the habitat of nature’s diminishing
species in India. Given below are some of the places of
tourist interest in Corbett.
Bijrani:
The area in and around Bijrani once formed
part of a shooting block. During the British period, it was much
famed for the quality of game hunting that it offered to
shikaris. In comparison to Dhikala, the terrain at Bijrani is
drier and also has more diverse vegetation.
Jhirna:
Jhirna was a farming village until 1994 when
it was successfully relocated under Project Tiger. The abandoned
farmland is gradually reverting to a wild state and is being
managed to develop grassland habitat. The nearby terrain
consists of numerous sots and narrow gorges running typically
through the Shiwalik landscape. The hills to the north of Jhirna
are covered with dense patches of bamboo. Apart from being a
good habitat for tiger, leopard and deer, the place hosts other
interesting mammals like sloth bear and wild boar. The place is
also ideal to enjoy a panoramic sight of some interesting birds
in India.
Durga Devi:
Durga Devi is a tourism zone within the
Corbett National Park. It is a virgin area used only for long
elephant safaris and has access to the Ramganga River for the
purpose of fishing. Leisure Hotels has got the opportunity to
have the first private lodge in the area, accessible through the
Durga Devi gate of the park and will be providing angling
facilities at the Jamun camp in the private untouched pool in
the Ramganga River.
This is on the north-eastern boundary of the Park and the
entrance gate is about 20 Km away from Corbett Hideaway. The
Mandal range of Corbett Tiger Reserve through the Durga Devi
entrance, involves challenging birding and the species to
lookout for include the grey headed fishing eagle, crested
laughing thrush, black chinned Yuhina, maroon orile, slaty blue
flycatcher, long tailed broadbill, little forktail, and bar
tailed tree creeper.
Lohachaur forest area is known for wild elephants all round the
year and the undulating terrain provides excellent opportunity
to see the leopards as well as tigers.
Dhikala:
Dhikala is the most well known tourist
destinations in Corbett. It is located at the edge of the broad
Patli Dun valley through which the Ramganga flows in numerous
channels. Dhikala offers an awesome unhindered view of the
valley, with the Kanda ridge in the backdrop.
Sitavani:
Sitavani is located about 35 km. from The
Corbett Hideaway & The River View Retreat and within the
reserve forest area of Ramnagar Forest Division. It boasts of
beautiful dense forests of sal and mixed vegetation with open
grasslands and riverbeds. The safari takes one to the ancient
temple of Goddess Sita. According to a legend, this is the place
where Goddess Sita disappeared into the earth.
Sitavani is a part of Corbett buffer zone and there is a gated
entrance but does not require any special permits to venture
inside.
The forest offers ample birding opportunities in the
surrounding thick sal and mixed forest. Preferably early morning
drive is the best to view wildlife like tiger, sambar, barking
deer, porcupine, King cobra and lots more.
Sitavani is well known for the wild elephants and tiger all
round the year as both the animals frequently visit the river
Kosi for water and get across to raid the crops and lift the
domestic animals that stray away from the village.
Garjia Temple:
14 kms from Ramnagar, on the way to
Ranikhet, is a huge rock in the midst of river Kosi. This place
has been named Garjia Devi after the deity. The temple is
visited by thousands of devotees from different parts of the
state. A large fair is held here on Kartik Poornima.
Corbett Wildlife Museum:
The Corbett Museum at
Dhangarhi houses the belongings of Mr. Jim Corbett, with some of
the animals at Corbett National Park.
Corbett Village Heritage Trail
Choti haldwani and its residents are vividly described in
the book written by Jim Corbett called “My India”.
The trail takes you along the Bour River through the Choti
Haldwani village in Kaladhungi, which was settled by Jim
Corbett. The trail offers glimpses into the typical Kumauni
village culture and also provides bird watching opportunities.
The trail ends with a visit to Jim Corbett’s home, that
is today, a comprehensive museum housing souvenirs, relics,
mementos related to Jim Corbett and his famous exploits.
Along the trail one can see the boundary wall which was
constructed by Jim Corbett to protect crops from the wildlife.
There is also the house which Jim Corbett built for his
associate Moti. One can see a gun gifted to a village man Sher
Singh by Jim Corbett.
Place of Interest in & Around The Corbett Hideaway
Tapkeshwar temple
It is an ancient temple believed to have been built by the
Pandavas. This place comes under the Archaeological Survey of
India. It is located at a distance of 2 km. from the hotel.
Dhangari museum
Eight kilometres from the hotel, this museum is located at
the Dhangari gate which is the entry to the Dhikala tourism
zone. It is an interpretation center where one can see stuffed
animals which died due to natural causes and territorial
fights inside as well as in the periphery of the Corbett
National Park.
Ramgarh
Lying in the Gagar range in the Southern Himalayas 15 km
from Bhowali, is the picturesque hamlet of Ramgarh in the
midst of snow-clad mountains. Situated at a height of 2080
metres, it is known for its luscious apple orchards. It is
here at the Khabrar Orchard (2,438 m) that the Nobel Laureate,
Rabindranath Tagore wrote the ‘Sandhya Geet’ and
completed the Gitanjali. The Aurobindo Ashram is another place
worth a visit and is at a distance of about 110 kms. Leisure
Hotels has its own property here by the name of ‘Himalayan
View Retreat’.
Leisure Hotels has its own chain of hotel here by the name
of ‘Himalayan View Retreat’.
Marchula
Marchula is known as the tip of Corbett National Park and is
situated on the banks of the Ramganga River, approx 30 kms
from our properties. It is surrounded by mountains and dense
forests and is famous for its wildlife, particularly for
Mahaseer angling.
Nainital
The hill station of Nainital gets its name from the Goddess
Naina Devi. Unmatched in climatic comforts, physical setting,
mountain scenery, service infrastructure, landscape
perception, fun and sports and a heavenly refuge from the
enervating plains, Nainital is Uttarakhand’s super resort
and the only lake city in the state. Boating and yatching are
very popular sports in Nainital. The seven peaks that surround
the lake provide excellent hiking routes with breath-taking
views. Tourist attractions include the high altitude zoo,
Hanuman Garhi, cave gardens, the state observatory among
others. Nainital is located at a distance of 70 kms. from the
hotel.
Leisure Hotels has a heritage property there by the name of ‘The
Naini Retreat’.
