Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Corbett National Park: A Little Brief

Jim Corbett National Park is among the finest wildlife and nature parks in India. The park has an area of 600 sq km of which 322 sq km forms the core area. It is situated at an altitude of around 1200 m above the sea-level. The best time to visit Corbett National Park of India is between February and May. The park remains closed to the public from 15 June till 15 November.

The topography of the ridged valley with Ramganga River running through it is varied. The streams form islands of graceful Sheesham trees while the ridges are thick with sal trees. There is pastureland with tall grasses, as well. It’s in this beautiful habitat that one will find fifty different kinds of mammals, more than 500 species of birds and a minimum of 25 types of reptiles.

There are reclusive Royal Bengal Tigers, leopards, jungle cats and fishing cats in Jim Corbett National Park. These share space with the sloth bear and the Himalayan bear, jackals, Himalayan civets, grey mongoose, otters, porcupines, elephants and various types of deer. The river teems with the Mahaseer, gharials, muggers and cormorants. Most of the water birds are migrants that arrive in the winter such as the wagtail, gull, duck, goose and snipe. These befriend the local darters and cormorants, herons and lapwings.

The Corbett National Park of India offers the visitor not only the chance to see some wonderful wildlife, but also participate in adventure activities besides angling. There are several places of interest in and around the area such as the ancient Tapkeshwar Temple and Dhangari Museum. Leisure Hotels have some excellent accommodation for visitors in this area such as the Corbett Hideaway, Riverview Retreat and the Hideaway River Lodge.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Stay at the Earls Court for a Memorable Vacation in Nainital!

The Earls Court is one of the best hotels in Nainital. Its accommodation has class and its service is of an exceptional standard. The fully furnished rooms have all the modern amenities while its multi-cuisine restaurant can satisfy the well travelled gourmet. It offers exotic landscapes and a very picturesque view of the Nainital Lake and altogether this serves to create a most fascinating experience.

Guests to the Earl’s Court can enjoy a golf session at the very regal Raj Bhavan Golf Course that is more than a hundred years old. They can also enjoy the charming boat ride as well as fish in the lake’s placid waters. During the evening, guests are treated to a cultural show featuring the performances by the traditional Kumaoni artistes. One can also take an exhilarating yacht ride in what is the world’s highest sailing club.

The Earl’s Court offers several supplementary services that include laundry service and housekeeping. There’s a doctor on call and guests can use the facility of the safety vault. Adequate space for the parking of cars and availability of cars on rent as well as space for the storage of baggage are some of the other services the Earls Court hotel has on offer. The rooms of this fine hotel have attached washrooms with hot and cold water being available throughout the day and night. Each resident has a telephone and the TV while all the rooms are heated. The spa and wellness facility of this hotel is being readied. Till such time as the facility is made available within the premises of this hotel, all residents can make use of the complementary car to use the spa at the Naini Retreat that is only ten minutes away.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Paying a Visit to Yamunotri will be Worth It

Yamunotri is one of the highly-revered places in Hindu mythology. It is one of the sacred dhams of Uttarakhand from where the river Yamuna actually emerges. Every year, devotees from across the world visit this sacred and serene place. The first stop-over shrine for the Char Dham Yatra is perched on the top of a flank of the Bander Poonchh peak, and is located in front of the Gangotri. Yamunotri also offers a very fascinating trek to visitors with beautiful hills and springs. If you have planned to visit Jim Corbett park, you can club your visit with paying a visit to Yumunotri.

Places to visit in Yamunotri:
  • Yamunotri Temple
  • Hanuman Chatti
  • Surya Kund
  • Divya Shila
  • Jankichatti
  • Barkot
Yamunotri is a very small town with just about 100 buildings. Most of its places offer extremely basic facilities, and come under your budget. Besides some famous dharmshalas, you can find a few Yamunotri hotels that too offer amazing comfort at very affordable prices. Or, you can for accommodation in Corbett itself. A few hotels to name are Hotel Ganga Yamuna that offers rooms for Rs 350, Chardham Camp offers the budget accommodation at the cheapest price, and so on.

Being one of most essential bit of Gangotri Yamunotri yatra, the Yamunotri rests at an altitude of 3293 meters above the sea level and is abode to shrine of Shakti Yamuna Goddess. The sacred Yamunotri proffers tourists with a chance of not just gaining blessings from the Goddess but also lets them gain “Prasad" within just few seconds from hot water spring (Surya Kund) that has got up to 55 C temperature.

So enjoy a blissful experience in Yamunotri to cherish for whole life.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Corbett National Park- the Ultimate Paradise for Nature Lovers

Corbett National Park in India is a rare nature and wildlife resort. It has a large variety of enchanting wildlife that includes 50 different types of mammal and more than 550 species of birds besides 25 reptiles. The river is teeming with the famous Mahaseer, the angler’s delight, gharial and mugger, the Indian crocodiles, and flocks of cormorants. There are streams that form islands of Sheesham trees. The ridges are thick with the sal trees while there is pasture land with long grasses. This combination of habitat is ideal for the tiger and the leopard.

You may find the lesser cats in Corbett National Park too such as the leopard cat and the jungle cat or the fishing cat. The park has the sloth bear and the Himalayan black bear besides the dhole and jackal, the civet cat and the Indian grey mongoose. Common otters are not rare besides porcupine and elephants that one finds in plenty inside the park.

For the weary tourist to rest his/her tired bones there are some fine Corbett National Park hotels such as the Corbett Hideaway, the River View Retreat and the Hideaway River Lodge. These Corbett National Park hotels are the epitome in comfort, delectable cuisines and the ultimate in luxury. One is assured of excellent service at a reasonable cost in these hotels. The Hideaway River Lodge is an excellent forest lodge near the park while the Riverview retreat has very comfortable air-conditioned cottages and private villas. The Hideaway is a resort that is practically hidden inside a mango grove and covered with flowers and shrubbery. It has sprawling lawns and an amazing poolside bar that must be tried to be believed.